League Two matchday report: Tuesday 20 October 2026
Every result from the round, set against what we predicted before kick-off.
Of the 12 League Two matches in this round, our predicted result was right in 3 (25%). There were 3 home wins, 5 draws and 4 away wins, with 38 goals scored (3.2 a match). The highest-scoring match was Cheltenham 4–2 Fleetwood Town (6 goals). The biggest winning margin was 3: Walsall 3–0 Oldham. Our three most confident selections: Barnet to win (Barnet 1–3 Swindon, wrong); Northampton to win (Northampton 0–1 Tranmere, wrong); Chesterfield to win (Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester, wrong). Season to date in the League Two, our predicted result has been right in 3 of 12 published matches (25%).
Results and our predictions
| Match | Score | Our prediction | Right? | Draw view | Draw? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet v Swindon | 1–3 | Barnet to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Northampton v Tranmere | 0–1 | Northampton to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Chesterfield v Colchester | 1–1 | Chesterfield to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| York v Accrington | 1–1 | York to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Rotherham v Newport County | 2–2 | Rotherham to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Crawley Town v Shrewsbury | 2–3 | Crawley Town to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Walsall v Oldham | 3–0 | Walsall to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Exeter v Crewe | 2–0 | Exeter to win | Yes | Higher draw risk | No |
| Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town | 4–2 | Cheltenham to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Rochdale v Grimsby | 2–2 | Rochdale to win | No | Typical draw risk | Yes |
| Bristol Rvs v Salford | 1–2 | Bristol Rvs to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Gillingham v Port Vale | 1–1 | Port Vale to win | No | Higher draw risk | Yes |
Match by match
Barnet 1–3 Swindon
We predicted Barnet to win (confidence rank 1 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Northampton 0–1 Tranmere
We predicted Northampton to win (confidence rank 2 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester
We predicted Chesterfield to win (confidence rank 3 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
York 1–1 Accrington
We predicted York to win (confidence rank 4 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
Rotherham 2–2 Newport County
We predicted Rotherham to win (confidence rank 5 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
Crawley Town 2–3 Shrewsbury
We predicted Crawley Town to win (confidence rank 6 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Walsall 3–0 Oldham
We predicted Walsall to win (confidence rank 7 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Exeter 2–0 Crewe
We predicted Exeter to win (confidence rank 8 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: higher draw risk; the match did not end level.
Cheltenham 4–2 Fleetwood Town
We predicted Cheltenham to win (confidence rank 9 of 12 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Rochdale 2–2 Grimsby
We predicted Rochdale to win (confidence rank 10 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did end level.
Bristol Rvs 1–2 Salford
We predicted Bristol Rvs to win (confidence rank 11 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Gillingham 1–1 Port Vale
We predicted Port Vale to win (confidence rank 12 of 12 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: higher draw risk; the match did end level.
League Two table after this round
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 25 | – |
| 2 | Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 21 | – |
| 3 | Crewe | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 21 | – |
| 4 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 19 | +1 |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 18 | +3 |
| 6 | York | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 17 | −2 |
| 7 | Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 17 | −1 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 17 | +6 |
| 9 | Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 16 | −2 |
| 10 | Exeter | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 16 | +6 |
| 11 | Accrington | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | −1 |
| 12 | Newport County | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 | −1 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | +0 | 15 | +4 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 15 | −1 |
| 15 | Swindon | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 15 | +3 |
| 16 | Bristol Rvs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 15 | −7 |
| 17 | Grimsby | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | +0 | 14 | −2 |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 14 | −6 |
| 19 | Colchester | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 12 | +1 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 | +1 |
| 21 | Oldham | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 11 | −2 |
| 22 | Rotherham | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 11 | +1 |
| 23 | Northampton | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 10 | −1 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 5 | – |
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