About English League Two

The English Football League Two, also known as League Two, is the fourth tier of professional football in England, below the English Football League One. The league consists of 24 teams and operates on a promotion and relegation system with League One and the National League.

The League Two season typically runs from August to May, with each team playing a total of 46 matches - twice against every other team in the league. The top three teams in the league table at the end of the season are automatically promoted to League One, while the teams that finish in fourth to seventh place enter a playoff to determine which team will join them in the higher division the following season.

The bottom two teams in the league table at the end of the season are automatically relegated to the National League, with the team that finishes in 22nd place entering a playoff with the teams that finish fourth to seventh in the National League to determine which teams will play in League Two the following season.

League Two features a mix of clubs from across England, with a range of experienced players and up-and-coming talent. The league offers an opportunity for clubs to compete at a high level and gain promotion to League One and eventually the higher levels of English football.

Some notable players who have played in League Two include Chris Smalling, Charlie Austin, and Matt Doherty, among others. Overall, League Two is an important part of English football and offers an exciting and competitive environment for teams and players looking to progress to the higher levels of the sport.


Standings

PlWDLPts
1Leyton Orient462613761:3491
2Stevenage462413961:3985
3Northampton462314962:4283
4Stockport County4622131165:3779
5Carlisle4620161066:4376
6Bradford City4620161061:4376
7Salford462291572:5475
8Mansfield4621121372:5575
9Barrow461882047:5362
10Swindon4616131761:5561
11Grimsby4616131749:5661
12Tranmere4615131845:4858
13Crewe4614161648:6058
14Sutton4615131846:5858
15Newport4614151753:5657
16Walsall4612191546:4955
17Gillingham4614131936:4955
18Doncaster461672346:6555
19Harrogate4612161859:6852
20Colchester4612132144:5149
21AFC Wimbledon4611152048:6048
22Crawley4611132248:7146
23Hartlepool469162152:7843
24Rochdale469112646:7038

      Promotion ~ League One
      Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
      Relegation ~ National League


Outrights
1. Leyton Orient: 1.01 (92.89 %)
2. Stevenage: 20.5 (4.58 %)
3. Northampton: 37 (2.54 %)

Probabilities
teampositionproject pointsnowrelegatedprom. playoffspromotedwin league
Leyton Orient1 (100%)91910%0%100%100%
Stevenage Borough2 (100%)85850%0%100%0%
Northampton Town3 (100%)83830%0%100%0%
Stockport County4 (100%)79790%100%0%0%
Bradford City6 (100%)76760%100%0%0%
Carlisle United5 (100%)76760%100%100%0%
Salford City7 (100%)75750%100%0%0%
Mansfield Town8 (100%)75750%0%0%0%
Barrow9 (100%)62620%0%0%0%
Grimsby Town11 (100%)61610%0%0%0%
Swindon Town10 (100%)61610%0%0%0%
Crewe Alexandra13 (100%)58580%0%0%0%
Tranmere Rovers12 (100%)58580%0%0%0%
Sutton United14 (100%)58580%0%0%0%
Newport County15 (100%)57570%0%0%0%
Walsall16 (100%)55550%0%0%0%
Doncaster Rovers18 (100%)55550%0%0%0%
Gillingham17 (100%)55550%0%0%0%
Harrogate Town19 (100%)52520%0%0%0%
Colchester United20 (100%)49490%0%0%0%
AFC Wimbledon21 (100%)48480%0%0%0%
Crawley Town22 (100%)46460%0%0%0%
Hartlepool United23 (100%)4343100%0%0%0%
Rochdale24 (100%)3838100%0%0%0%
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