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League Two 2022/23
Leyton Orient won the 2022/23 League Two with 91 points, 6 points ahead of Stevenage. Leyton Orient, Stevenage, Northampton and Carlisle were promoted. Hartlepool and Rochdale were relegated. 2.34 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 41% and 29% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leyton Orient · Champions | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 91 |
| 2 | Stevenage · Promoted | 46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 61 | 39 | +22 | 85 |
| 3 | Northampton · Promoted | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 62 | 42 | +20 | 83 |
| 4 | Stockport | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 79 |
| 5 | Carlisle · Promoted | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 66 | 43 | +23 | 76 |
| 6 | Bradford | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 61 | 43 | +18 | 76 |
| 7 | Salford | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 72 | 54 | +18 | 75 |
| 8 | Mansfield | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 72 | 55 | +17 | 75 |
| 9 | Barrow | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 47 | 53 | -6 | 62 |
| 10 | Swindon | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 61 | 55 | +6 | 61 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 49 | 56 | -7 | 61 |
| 12 | Tranmere | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 58 |
| 13 | Crewe | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 58 |
| 14 | Sutton | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 46 | 58 | -12 | 58 |
| 15 | Newport County | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 56 | -3 | 57 |
| 16 | Walsall | 46 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 46 | 49 | -3 | 55 |
| 17 | Gillingham | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 55 |
| 18 | Doncaster | 46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 55 |
| 19 | Harrogate | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 59 | 68 | -9 | 52 |
| 20 | Colchester | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 51 | -7 | 49 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 48 |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 71 | -23 | 46 |
| 23 | Hartlepool · Relegated | 46 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 52 | 78 | -26 | 43 |
| 24 | Rochdale · Relegated | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 70 | -24 | 38 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.34 goals per game: 2nd lowest of 33 complete League Two seasons on file.
- Champions’ 91 points: 12th highest of 30 seasons with 24 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2022/23 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.34 | 2.56 |
| Home wins | 41% | 43% |
| Draws | 29% | 27% |
| Away wins | 30% | 29% |
| Goalless draws | 10% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.36 pts/game | 0.42 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 91 | 89 |
| Most points relegated | 43 | 42 |
| Fewest points safe | 46 | 45 |
League average: every complete League Two season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.