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League Two 2012/13
Gillingham won the 2012/13 League Two with 83 points, 4 points ahead of Rotherham. Gillingham, Rotherham, Port Vale and Bradford were promoted. Barnet and Aldershot were relegated. 2.56 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 41% and 27% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham · Champions | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 83 |
| 2 | Rotherham · Promoted | 46 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 74 | 59 | +15 | 79 |
| 3 | Port Vale · Promoted | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 87 | 52 | +35 | 78 |
| 4 | Burton | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 71 | 65 | +6 | 76 |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 75 |
| 6 | Northampton | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 73 |
| 7 | Bradford · Promoted | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 69 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 67 |
| 9 | Oxford | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 60 | 61 | -1 | 65 |
| 10 | Exeter | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 63 | 62 | +1 | 64 |
| 11 | Southend | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 61 | 55 | +6 | 61 |
| 12 | Rochdale | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 68 | 70 | -2 | 61 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 60 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 60 | 69 | -9 | 60 |
| 15 | Wycombe | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 60 |
| 16 | Morecambe | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 61 | -6 | 58 |
| 17 | York | 46 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 55 |
| 18 | Accrington | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 68 | -17 | 54 |
| 19 | Torquay | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 53 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 54 | 76 | -22 | 53 |
| 21 | Plymouth | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 52 |
| 22 | Dag and Red | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 51 |
| 23 | Barnet · Relegated | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 47 | 59 | -12 | 51 |
| 24 | Aldershot · Relegated | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 60 | -18 | 48 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.56 goals per game: 15th highest of 33 complete League Two seasons on file.
- Champions’ 83 points: 2nd lowest of 30 seasons with 24 clubs.
- A relegated club had 51 points: the highest of 22 seasons with 24 clubs for a relegated side.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2012/13 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.56 | 2.56 |
| Home wins | 41% | 43% |
| Draws | 27% | 27% |
| Away wins | 32% | 29% |
| Goalless draws | 9% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.28 pts/game | 0.42 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 83 | 89 |
| Most points relegated | 51 | 42 |
| Fewest points safe | 51 | 45 |
League average: every complete League Two season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.