Direct Promotion: Troyes on track, Saint-Etienne believes
According to Ligue 2 statistics, direct promotion is now inevitable for the leader Troyes. Despite a slight slump, Troyes have won four consecutive games. With 54 points in 27 matches, they have a champion-level performance. In the 18 years of the single pool, 100% of teams with the same points at this stage have been promoted.
Saint-Etienne (2nd) is closely following in second place. Undefeated since Philippe Montanier’s appointment, the Greens have secured five wins and a draw, but the newly promoted Manceau team is close behind. Watch out for any missteps.
Accession Play-offs: Who will challenge Le Mans?
Le Mans (3rd) is having the best start for a promoted team since Metz in 2013-2014. They have the fewest number of defeats. While Sarthois may overtake Saint-Etienne for the 2nd place, they have a three-point lead over Red Star for the 3rd place.
In 4th place, the Red Star seems to be slowing down but is not giving up, as shown by their crucial win against Dunkerque. Reims (5th) is now on the edge to stay in the top 5, with four draws and a loss in the last five matches, making the promotion playoffs a challenging task.
Rodez (6th) is only behind Reims on goal difference. Undefeated in 2026, with a streak of 13 matches, the team has won 5 out of the last 6 games. A rising star in Europe!
Montpellier (7th) is making a strong comeback. Just two points behind Rodez, the team has a solid defense, keeping clean sheets in their last three matches, makng them the best defense in Ligue 2.
Race for the top 5: From Dunkerque to Pau, you never know
With just four points behind Reims, Dunkerque (8th), Annecy (9th) and Guingamp (10th) are still in contention for the 5th place. Dunkerque and Annecy suffered losses to the leader and are in a tense position. Guingamp remains unbeaten in the last four games. The upcoming match against Reims on Saturday will be crucial.
Pau (11th) has dropped many points but still dreams of the 5th place if they can finish the season strongly. Winning against Montpellier on Friday and then facing Le Mans on April 6 will be challenging, considering the tough schedule ahead.
Mid-table Success: Congratulations Boulogne
Relegated at the last moment due to Ajaccio’s liquidation, the promoted team from Boulogne has adapted well to Ligue 2, securing safety with back-to-back wins against Amiens and Bastia. Congratulations to Boulogne (12th).
Grenoble (13th) has had a turbulent season with the most draws (12). Their fluctuating form is making it hard for them to move away from the mid-table positions.
Relegation Playoff: Amiens in trouble
Amiens (16th) has not benefitted from the recent change in management, suffering a defeat to Guingamp with a man down and facing a challenging situation with just one draw in the last five games. The fight for survival will be tough.
Nancy (15th), with a 4-point lead over Amiens, is struggling since winter, with two consecutive losses at home. Nancy needs to turn things around quickly to ensure safety.
Clermont (14th), five points ahead of Amiens, missed a great opportunity against Pau. Their upcoming match against Red Star will be crucial in securing their position in the final sprint.
Straight Relegation: Bastia and Laval facing difficulties
This is proving to be a challenging season for Bastia (18th), both on and off the field. The recent defeat at home against Boulogne led to incidents with fans expressing frustration. Bastia still hopes to finish 16th for a playoff spot, but they need to improve their home performances to overtake Laval and Amiens.
Laval (17th) is still without a home win and will face Grenoble under immense pressure. The team needs to break the home winless streak to climb out of the relegation zone.
