How Many Points Do You Need To Make The League Two Play-offs?
Here we look at the number of points each team has required to reach the League Two play-offs since the 1995-96 season.
POINTS PER POSITION
A look at the stats suggest that a minimum of 66 points is generally required, with only two sides ever sneaking into the play-offs with fewer than this total (Darlington in the 2005-06 season with 63 points and Oxford United in the 2013-14 season with 62 points). Meanwhile, Yeovil recorded the most points without securing a play-off spot when they gained 74 points in 2003-04.
Most points for a fourth-placed finish - Accrington Stanley 2015-16 (85 points)
Most points for a fourth-placed finish without securing promotion - Accrington Stanley 2015-16 (85 points)
Average points for a fourth-placed finish - 78.2 points
Fewest points for a fourth-placed finish - Northampton 1996-97 (72 points)
Fewest points for a fourth-placed finish but promotion secured - Northampton 1996-97 (72 points)
Most fourth-placed finishes - Southend (Two times - 2004-05, 2011-12)
Most points for a fifth-placed finish - Southend 2014-15 (84 points)
Most points for a fifth-placed finish without securing promotion - Torquay 2011-12 / Plymouth 2015-16 (81 points)
Average points for a fifth-placed finish - 75.5 points
Fewest points for a fifth-placed finish - Swansea 1996-97 / Exeter 2016-17 (71 points)
Fewest points for a fifth-placed finish but promotion secured - Cheltenham 2005-06 (72 points)
Most fifth-placed finishes - Cheltenham (Two times - 2005-06, 2012-13), Rochdale (Two times - 2001-02, 2007-08), Rotherham (Two times - 1998-99, 2009-10), Southend (2013-14, 2014,15), Torquay (1997-98, 2011-12)
Most points for a sixth-placed finish - Darlington 2007-08 / Portsmouth 2015-16 (78 points)
Most points for a sixth-placed finish without securing promotion - Darlington 2007-08 / Portsmouth 2015-16 (78 points)
Average points for a sixth-placed finish - 72.9 points
Fewest points for a sixth-placed finish - Stevenage 2010-11 (69 points)
Fewest points for a sixth-placed finish but promotion secured - Stevenage 2010-11 (69 points)
Most sixth-placed finishes - Lincoln (Two times - 2002-03, 2004-05), Northampton (Two times - 2003-04, 2012-13), Stevenage (Two times - 2010-11, 2014-15)
Most points for a seventh-placed finish - Wycombe 2007-08 (78 points)
Most points for a seventh-placed finish without securing promotion - Wycombe 2007-08 (78 points)
Average points for a seventh-placed finish - 71.3 points
Fewest points for a seventh-placed finish - Lincoln 2005-06 (66 points)
Fewest points for a seventh-placed finish but promotion secured - Bradford 201-13, (69 points)
Most seventh-placed finishes - Lincoln (Three times - 2003-04, 2005-06, 2017-18)
Most points for an eighth-placed finish - Yeovil 2003-04 (74 points)
Average points for an eighth-placed finish - 69.0 points
Fewest points for an eighth-placed finish - Oxford United 2013-14 (62 points)
Most eighth-placed finishes - Chesterfield (Three times - 2007-08, 2009-10, 2012-13), Colchester (Three times - 1996-97, 2016-17, 2018-19)
