League 2 Promotion Odds 2026/27: Battle To Reach The Third Tier Is On

A COUPLE of games have been played in our EFL League Two programme so now is a good time to review the latest promotion odds.

League Two betting is intensifying due to only two teams boasting 100% winning records. Conversely, three sides are yet to pick up a point including one of the prominent pre-season favourites.

Here is my considered analysis of the leading protagonists to assist your football betting…

Barnet

• Promotion odds: EVS
• Points tally after two games: 6
• Current placing: 1st

Top of the embryonic table. This nicely reflects six goals scored during two successful EFL League Two outings plus a nap hand illuminating their emphatic 5-1 trouncing of Arsenal Under-21’s at The Hive in Football League Trophy combat.

An important period lies ahead for the Bees with continuing hopes of a new stadium back in Barnet.

Predicted 2026/27 finish: 1st

Crewe Alexandra

• Promotion odds: 9/2
• Points tally after two games: 6
• Current placing: 2nd

Second on goal difference which surprises me in light of last season’s indifferent 11th place denouement. But the Railwaymen possess a richly deserved pair of clean sheet 1-0 victories away to Crawley Town and at home to Northampton Town.

Predicted 2026/27 finish: 5th

Salford City

• Promotion odds: 6/5
• Points tally after two games: 0
• Current placing: 22nd

The Ammies were highly tipped before a ball was kicked and still feature high in League Two odds. It is because they were beaten 2025/26 Play-Off finalists in this division and further bolstered their playing ranks throughout the summer months.

Nevertheless, Salford lost both EFL games so far with merely one goal scored. Therefore not a good introduction for new boss Peter Cklamovski who was appointed on 18th June to replace Karl Robinson.

Even so, I think results will pick up for him. Meanwhile, the former Manchester United and Rochdale goalkeeper Tom Myles penned a one year contract on Tuesday.

Predicted 2026/27 finish: 4th

York City

• Promotion odds: 5/2
• Points tally after two games: 4
• Current placing: 6th

Clubs promoted to League Two normally do well and York City are no exception yielding an unbeaten display to date. The Minstermen won National League title honours last season and are simply loving their return to EFL membership after a 10 year absence.

Wednesday’s news saw Stevenage striker Jovan Malcolm join on loan until January.

Predicted 2026/27 finish: 3rd

Bristol Rovers

• Promotion odds: 6/4
• Points tally after two games: 3
• Current placing: 10th

Lively entertainment delivering 13 goals scored for and against in their opening two matches rendering one defeat and one victory. I’m mindful that Bristol Rovers were 23rd on the back of 10 straight League losses when Steve Evans was installed in the managerial hot seat just before Christmas.

However, Evans oversaw an eventual climb up to 14th spot and I firmly believe Rovers will be in contention at the business end of this season.

Predicted 2026/27 finish: 2nd

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*