Ligue 2
League Profile · 2025/2026
League Overview · Ligue 2 · 2025/2026
This Ligue 2 (France) profile covers the 2025/2026 Ligue 2 season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
3rd ranked and 4th ranked are level on 0 points at the summit of the 2025/2026 Ligue 2 season after 0 matches each - a statistically open title race where every remaining fixture carries maximum leverage. The identical points return means goal difference (0:0 vs 0:0) becomes the primary tiebreaker in the model's current calibration. 5th ranked remain in contention in 3rd on 0 points, keeping the upper-tier competition statistically alive across the top three.
League Standings · Ligue 2 · 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  3rd ranked | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 4th ranked | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 5th ranked | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | |
| 0 | Winner Play-Offs 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | |
| 1 |  Troyes | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 60:33 | 67 | |
| 2 |  Rodez | 35 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 48:41 | 61 | |
| 3 |  Saint-Étienne | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 59:38 | 60 | |
| 4 |  Le Mans | 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 48:31 | 59 | |
| 5 |  Red Star | 35 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 50:40 | 58 | |
| 6 |  Reims | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 53:35 | 56 | |
| 7 |  Annecy | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 49:39 | 52 | |
| 8 |  Montpellier | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 41:31 | 51 | |
| 9 |  Pau | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 48:62 | 45 | |
| 10 |  Dunkerque | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53:45 | 43 | |
| 11 |  Guingamp | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 42:49 | 40 | |
| 12 |  Grenoble Foot 38 | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 33:39 | 39 | |
| 13 |  Clermont | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 38:44 | 37 | |
| 14 |  Nancy | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 35:52 | 37 | |
| 15 |  Boulogne | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 34:49 | 36 | |
| 16 |  Laval | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 30:48 | 32 | |
| 17 |  Bastia | 33 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 23:40 | 28 | |
| 18 |  Amiens SC | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 37:65 | 24 |
League Analysis · Ligue 2 · 2025/2026
Ligue 2 produces a moderate scoring rate of 2.55 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2025/2026 Ligue 2 season. That equates to roughly 1.27 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 9.25 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.32 goals per game in Ligue 2 compared with 1.23 for away sides - indicating broadly balanced scoring returns, suggesting venue has a limited effect on goal output in this sample. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every Ligue 2 fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: Laval begin the danger zone in 16th with 32 points, just 4 points behind Boulogne in safety. Amiens SC prop up the table with 24 points and a 37:65 goal record after 34 matches.
Rodez carry the strongest recent form in Ligue 2 with 4 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-D-W-W-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Guingamp (D-L-L-L-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Reims lead Ligue 2 at €93.90m (6th in the table, 56 pts), ahead of Saint-Étienne at €82.65m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · Ligue 2 · 2025/2026
Over the last 20 completed Ligue 2 fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 40% (8/20), draws made up 10% and away wins 50%. Those matches averaged 3.45 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 2.55, a slightly higher short-term scoring rate than the full-season baseline.
StatsBrain's Ligue 2 modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · Ligue 2 · 2025/2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.32 | 1.23 | 2.55 |
| Average Corners | 5.11 | 4.14 | 9.25 |
Recent Results · Ligue 2
20 matches- 12 MayRed Star2 – 3Rodez
- 9 MayClermont1 – 0Guingamp
- 9 MayReims5 – 3Pau
- 9 MayNancy3 – 2Dunkerque
- 9 MayLaval2 – 1Boulogne
- 9 MaySaint-Étienne5 – 0Amiens SC
- 9 MayRed Star1 – 1Montpellier
- 9 MayGrenoble Foot 381 – 0Troyes
- 9 MayAnnecy1 – 2Rodez
- 2 MayGuingamp0 – 1Bastia
- 2 MayMontpellier1 – 2Clermont
- 2 MayTroyes4 – 0Laval
- 2 MayLe Mans1 – 1Reims
- 2 MayRodez2 – 1Saint-Étienne
- 2 MayPau1 – 3Nancy
- 2 MayBoulogne1 – 2Annecy
- 2 MayAmiens SC1 – 3Red Star
- 2 MayDunkerque0 – 1Grenoble Foot 38
- 27 AprBoulogne2 – 6Dunkerque
- 25 AprSaint-Étienne0 – 3Troyes
Frequently Asked Questions · Ligue 2
9Who leads the Ligue 2 standings in 2025/2026?
3rd ranked currently top the Ligue 2 (France) table with 0 points from 0 matches played (0W–0D–0L). Their goal record stands at 0:0 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in Ligue 2?
3rd ranked and 4th ranked are level on 0 points at the top of the 2025/2026 Ligue 2 season - the title race is statistically deadlocked.
Who are the top 3 teams in Ligue 2?
The current top three in the 2025/2026 Ligue 2 season are: 3rd ranked (0 pts), 4th ranked (0 pts), 5th ranked (0 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in Ligue 2?
22 clubs are listed in the current Ligue 2 standings table on StatsBrain for 2025/2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in Ligue 2?
Ligue 2 averages 2.55 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.32 at home, 1.23 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in Ligue 2?
Home sides average 1.32 goals per game versus 1.23 for away teams in Ligue 2 this season - indicating broadly balanced home and away scoring. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in Ligue 2?
Amiens SC are bottom of Ligue 2 with 24 points from 34 matches. Their goal difference record is 37:65 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which Ligue 2 team has the highest squad value?
Reims have the highest reported squad value in Ligue 2 at €93.90m, currently 6th in the table with 56 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which Ligue 2 teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Rodez (4W in last 5) and Troyes (3W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2025/2026 Ligue 2 season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.