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EFL League Two First Half Goals

Across 1,174 EFL League Two matches, 66.8% produced at least one goal before halftime, at an average of 1.12 first-half goals per match.

EFL League Two first-half scoring

EFL League Two first-half goal rates
A goal before halftime (over 0.5)66.8%
Two or more (over 1.5)31.4%
Three or more (over 2.5)10.1%
Average first-half goals1.12
Matches counted1,174
Seasons covered3 (2024 to 2026)

That places EFL League Two 77 of 100among the leagues covered here for how often a first half produces a goal. Figures pool every season held for the competition, so they describe the league’s long-run tendency rather than current form.

How EFL League Two compares

EFL League Two against the covered leagues
CompetitionOver 0.5Over 1.5Avg goals
EFL League Two66.8%31.4%1.12
Average of all 100 leagues69.3%33.6%1.19
Esiliigahighest81.9%48.9%1.69
Prim B Nacionallowest56.8%21.5%0.84

EFL League Two teams: first-half goals

Every club with enough EFL League Twohistory to carry its own page. “Scored” and “conceded” are the share of matches in which the club scored or conceded at least once before halftime: a frequency, not a per-match average, so a 3-0 first half and a 1-0 first half each count once.

EFL League Two first-half goal rates by team
ClubOver 0.5Over 1.5ScoredConcededMatches
Chesterfield3 seasons73.3%35.6%51.5%44.6%101
Salford City3 seasons62.0%35.0%42.0%37.0%100
Walsall3 seasons64.0%25.0%41.0%41.0%100
Grimsby Town3 seasons69.7%38.4%50.5%41.4%99
Accrington Stanley3 seasons75.3%29.9%45.4%46.4%97
Cheltenham Town3 seasons66.0%30.9%35.1%51.5%97
Colchester United3 seasons58.8%29.9%36.1%41.2%97
Crewe Alexandra3 seasons66.0%32.0%37.1%47.4%97
Fleetwood Town3 seasons69.1%30.9%45.4%42.3%97
Gillingham3 seasons55.7%23.7%29.9%40.2%97
Newport County3 seasons66.0%36.1%38.1%49.5%97
Notts County2 seasons67.0%32.0%45.4%39.2%97
Swindon Town3 seasons70.1%40.2%44.3%50.5%97
Tranmere Rovers3 seasons67.0%28.9%37.1%44.3%97
Barrow2 seasons69.6%28.3%42.4%43.5%92
Bromley2 seasons66.3%37.0%51.1%38.0%92
Harrogate Town2 seasons62.0%28.3%33.7%46.7%92
Milton Keynes Dons2 seasons78.3%40.2%62.0%35.9%92

Counted from 1,174 matches · 3 seasons · 2024 to 2026.

How to read these numbers

  • A high over 0.5 rate means goalless first halves are rare, not that any particular match will score.
  • The gap between the over 0.5 and over 1.5 rates shows how often first halves go beyond a single goal.
  • League rates are a starting point. The fixture in front of you depends on the two teams, not the average.
  • Seasons are pooled, so a competition that has changed character recently reads as the average of what it was and what it is.

These are historical rates for the competition, counted from completed matches. They are not a prediction for any upcoming fixture. For match-level estimates see first half goals predictions and how the model works.

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First Half Score is a research and information tool. Predictions and historical hit rates are provided for informational purposes only and are not financial, investment, or betting advice. Outcomes are uncertain and no figure guarantees a result. Intended for users 18+.