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National League 2018/19
Leyton Orient won the 2018/19 National League with 89 points, 3 points ahead of Solihull. Leyton Orient and Salford were promoted. Gateshead, Braintree Town, Havant & Waterlooville and Maidstone were relegated. 2.49 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 42% and 26% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leyton Orient · Champions | 46 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 73 | 35 | +38 | 89 |
| 2 | Solihull | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 73 | 43 | +30 | 86 |
| 3 | Salford · Promoted | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 77 | 45 | +32 | 85 |
| 4 | Wrexham | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 84 |
| 5 | Fylde | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 72 | 41 | +31 | 81 |
| 6 | Harrogate | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 78 | 57 | +21 | 74 |
| 7 | Eastleigh | 46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 62 | 63 | -1 | 74 |
| 8 | Ebbsfleet | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 64 | 50 | +14 | 67 |
| 9 | Gateshead · Relegated | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 66 |
| 10 | Sutton | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 60 | -5 | 65 |
| 11 | Barrow | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 64 |
| 12 | Bromley | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 68 | 69 | -1 | 60 |
| 13 | Barnet | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 45 | 50 | -5 | 60 |
| 14 | Dover Athletic | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 58 | 64 | -6 | 60 |
| 15 | Chesterfield | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 59 |
| 16 | FC Halifax Town | 46 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 59 |
| 17 | Hartlepool | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 56 | 62 | -6 | 59 |
| 18 | Dag and Red | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 50 | 56 | -6 | 56 |
| 19 | Maidenhead | 46 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 45 | 70 | -25 | 54 |
| 20 | Boreham Wood | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 52 |
| 21 | Aldershot | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 67 | -29 | 44 |
| 22 | Braintree Town · Relegated | 46 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 48 | 78 | -30 | 41 |
| 23 | Havant & Waterlooville · Relegated | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 62 | 84 | -22 | 40 |
| 24 | Maidstone · Relegated | 46 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 82 | -45 | 34 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.49 goals per game: the lowest of 20 complete National League seasons on file.
- Champions’ 89 points: 2nd lowest of 16 seasons with 24 clubs.
- A relegated club had 66 points: 2nd highest of 16 seasons with 24 clubs for a relegated side.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2018/19 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.49 | 2.73 |
| Home wins | 42% | 44% |
| Draws | 26% | 26% |
| Away wins | 32% | 31% |
| Goalless draws | 8% | 7% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.28 pts/game | 0.38 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 89 | 99 |
| Most points relegated | 66 | 49 |
| Fewest points safe | 44 | 49 |
League average: every complete National League season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.