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Ligue 2 2026/27
Teams
18
Games played
72
Goals
186
Goals per game
2.58
Leader
St. Étienne
Ligue 2: how it stands
Saint-Étienne are top on 19 points after matchweek 8, but Red Star FC 93 are only 2 points behind. Boulogne, Clermont Foot and Stade Laval are in the relegation zone. In the race for the Golden Boot, Yaya Fofana (Stade de Reims) is out in front on 6, 1 ahead of Augustine Boakye. The pick of the upcoming games is Red Star FC 93 v Saint-Étienne (2nd v 1st) on Saturday 17 October at 19:00 (UK time).
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeFri 16 Oct
Sat 17 Oct
Mon 19 Oct
Fri 23 Oct
Nancy
Stade LavalLatest results
All results →Mon 12 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Sat 19 Sept
Metz2
St. Étienne2Table 2026-27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Étienne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 19 | WLDW |
| 2 |  Red Star FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 17 | WWWW |
| 3 |  Montpellier | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 | LWDW |
| 4 |  Reims | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | +6 | 14 | DWDD |
| 5 | Nancy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 | LLWW |
| 6 |  Annecy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 | WLLW |
| 7 |  Dijon FCO | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 12 | DWWW |
| 8 |  Pau | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 | DLWW |
| 9 |  Sochaux | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 11 | DWDD |
| 10 | Metz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 | WLDL |
Top scorers
View all →- 1
Yaya FofanaStade de Reims6 - 2
Augustine BoakyeSaint-Étienne5 - 3
Damien DurandRed Star FC 935 - 4Thierno BalloSaint-Étienne5
- 5
Pape FallMetz5 - 6
Ibrahima BaldéRodez Aveyron5 - 7Irvin CardonaSaint-Étienne4
- 8
Babacar LeyePau4
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Sat 17 Oct
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NancyStade Laval
Clermont Foot
Guingamp
DunkerqueMetzPau
GrenobleSochauxAnnecySat 24 Oct
Dijon FCO
Rodez AveyronMontpellierRed Star FC St. Étienne
NantesMon 26 Oct
BoulogneReimsFri 30 Oct
GrenobleDijon FCOMetzPauNantesClermont FootRodez AveyronDunkerqueStade LavalBoulogneSat 31 Oct
AnnecyMontpellierReimsSochauxGuingampSt. ÉtienneMon 2 Nov
Red Star FC NancyFri 6 Nov
NancySochauxBoulogneAnnecyDijon FCORed Star FC DunkerqueGuingampGrenobleReimsSat 7 Nov
Clermont FootRodez AveyronMontpellierMetzPauNantesSt. ÉtienneStade LavalFri 20 Nov
AnnecyClermont FootNancyDijon FCOGuingampRodez AveyronMetzBoulogneRed Star FC PauSat 21 Nov
NantesGrenobleStade LavalMontpellierReimsSt. ÉtienneMon 23 Nov
SochauxDunkerqueMon 12 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Sat 19 Sept
Metz2St. Étienne2Guingamp1Red Star FC 3Boulogne1Nantes2Fri 18 Sept
Stade Laval1Sochaux1Reims1Montpellier1Rodez Aveyron3Nancy4Pau2Dunkerque0Grenoble1Clermont Foot1Annecy1Dijon FCO2Mon 14 Sept
Red Star FC 1Metz0Sat 12 Sept
Dunkerque2St. Étienne1Sochaux1Nantes0Guingamp2Annecy1Fri 11 Sept
Rodez Aveyron0Grenoble1Montpellier1Pau0Dijon FCO3Stade Laval2Clermont Foot0Boulogne0Nancy1Reims2Mon 7 Sept
Nantes1Nancy0Sat 5 Sept
St. Étienne3Montpellier1Reims2Guingamp2Metz4Rodez Aveyron1Fri 4 Sept
Stade Laval1Red Star FC 2Pau1Sochaux1Grenoble1Annecy2Dunkerque1Clermont Foot1Boulogne1Dijon FCO1| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Étienne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 19 | WLDW |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 17 | WWWW |
| 3 | Montpellier | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 | LWDW |
| 4 | Reims | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | +6 | 14 | DWDD |
| 5 | Nancy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 | LLWW |
| 6 | Annecy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 | WLLW |
| 7 | Dijon FCO | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 12 | DWWW |
| 8 | Pau | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 | DLWW |
| 9 | Sochaux | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 11 | DWDD |
| 10 | Metz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 | WLDL |
| 11 | Guingamp | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 | DWLL |
| 12 | Dunkerque | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 | DWLL |
| 13 | Nantes | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 | WLWD |
| 14 | Grenoble | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 | LWDL |
| 15 | Rodez Aveyron | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 | LLLL |
| 16 | Boulogne | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -2 | 6 | DDLD |
| 17 | Clermont Foot | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -3 | 6 | DDDL |
| 18 | Stade Laval | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 | LLDL |
Top placesBottom placesSource: ESPN
Top scorers
- 1Yaya Fofana Stade de Reims8 Apps6
- 2Augustine Boakye Saint-Étienne8 Apps5
- 3Damien Durand Red Star FC 938 Apps5
- 4Thierno Ballo Saint-Étienne8 Apps5
- 5Pape Fall Metz7 Apps5
- 6Ibrahima Baldé Rodez Aveyron4 Apps5
- 7Irvin Cardona Saint-Étienne8 Apps4
- 8Babacar Leye Pau8 Apps4
- 9Jovany Ikanga Red Star FC 938 Apps4
- 10Mathys Houdayer Stade Laval8 Apps3
- 11Samy Chouchane Dijon FCO7 Apps3
- 12Júlio Tavares Dijon FCO6 Apps3
- 13Nicolas Pays Montpellier8 Apps2
- 14Nehemiah Fernandez AS Nancy Lorraine8 Apps2
- 15Abdel Hbouch Boulogne8 Apps2
- 16Stanislas Kielt Guingamp8 Apps2
- 17Egor Prutsev Dunkerque8 Apps2
- 18Dion Moise Sahi Annecy8 Apps2
- 19Jessy Deminguet Metz7 Apps2
- 20Donatien Gomis Guingamp7 Apps2
Assists
View all →- 1Irvin Cardona Saint-Étienne8 Apps4
- 2Ethan Clavreul Stade Laval7 Apps4
- 3Jakob Breum Saint-Étienne7 Apps4
- 4Raphael Lipinski Rodez Aveyron8 Apps3
- 5Daouda Guindo Stade de Reims8 Apps3
- 6Augustine Boakye Saint-Étienne8 Apps3
- 7Julien Kouadio Annecy8 Apps2
- 8Áron Csongvai Saint-Étienne8 Apps2
- 9Ilyes Housni AS Nancy Lorraine8 Apps2
- 10Jessy Benet Pau8 Apps2
Source: ESPN · Ligue 2 2026-27
Ligue 2: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the Ligue 2?
Saint-Étienne are top on 19 points after matchweek 8, but Red Star FC 93 are only 2 points behind.
When is the next Ligue 2 matchweek?
It starts on Friday 16 October with Annecy v AS Nancy Lorraine at 19:00 (UK time).
Who is the Ligue 2 top scorer?
Yaya Fofana (Stade de Reims), with 6 goals.
Who is in the Ligue 2 relegation zone?
Boulogne, Clermont Foot and Stade Laval, from 16th to 18th.
How many goals per game are scored in the Ligue 2?
186 goals in 72 games: 2.58 per game.