There is no Football League Two football this week. The next round we are looking at — Round 16 — is played on Saturday 21 November 2026, after the international break. That is the honest starting point for any Football League Two predictions written on 10 November: the games are eleven days away, and the leans below are built on the table as it stands now, not on guesswork about team news that does not exist yet.
Here is how we read it. Salford City lead the table on 31 points from 14 games, five clear of Barnet, with Walsall third on 22. The promotion race is already tight, and Round 16 is where it starts to separate. Our leans are opinions, not certainties, and we would not touch any of them until the confirmed line-ups are out.
One thing to know before you read on: Round 15 is played first, on Saturday 14 November, so the table will have moved by the time Round 16 arrives. Every lean below is based on the table as it stands on 10 November, and we will say so where it matters.
Where the table stands
Fourteen rounds are played for most sides, and the table already has a clear shape: Salford at the top, Barnet chasing, and a chasing pack that is closer than it looks.
| Pos | Team | Played | Points | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 14 | 31 | +10 |
| 2 | Barnet | 13 | 26 | +10 |
| 3 | Walsall | 13 | 22 | +9 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 14 | 19 | — |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 13 | 14 | -1 |
Two things stand out: Salford’s form — five straight league wins, 25 scored and 15 conceded in 14 games — and how crowded it is below them. Barnet are five points back with a game in hand, Walsall are four further back, and one result on Round 16 moves a team into the play-off places or out of them altogether.
The other name to know is Barnet’s Kabongo Tshimanga, the division’s top scorer with 10 goals. When a side has the top scorer and sits second, the table is telling you something simple: they score enough to stay in every game.
The Round 16 fixtures — Saturday 21 November 2026
All twelve games are played on the one day. Kick-offs are 15:00 UK time unless stated, per the fixture list.
Saturday 21 November 2026: Gillingham vs Crewe Alexandra — 12:30; Newport County vs Swindon Town — 12:30; Accrington Stanley vs Salford City — 15:00; Barnet vs Port Vale — 15:00; Cheltenham Town vs Bristol Rovers — 15:00; Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Town — 15:00; Crawley Town vs Fleetwood Town — 15:00; Grimsby Town vs Rotherham United — 15:00; Northampton Town vs Rochdale — 15:00; Oldham Athletic vs Exeter City — 15:00; Tranmere Rovers vs Colchester United — 15:00; York City vs Walsall — 15:00.
No fixtures are played on 10 or 11 November — the international break owns this week. Round 15 comes first on Saturday 14 November, and two more games follow on Tuesday 24 November: Crawley Town vs Barnet and Port Vale vs Northampton Town. If you see a League Two tip dated this week, check the date on it before you trust it.
Accrington Stanley vs Salford City — Saturday 21 November, Crown Ground
Salford are the form side in the whole division — top of the table on 31 points, five league wins in a row, including a 2-1 win over Exeter on 31 October. Away at Accrington, who sit ninth on 19 points, the shape of the game favours the leaders.
Our lean is a Salford win, but not by a big margin. Accrington are hard to beat at home — the two sides drew 1-1 in the EFL Trophy on 6 October, and Accrington won that one on penalties — so the hosts are not a pushover. The angle we like more than the short-priced away win is Salford to win and both teams to score — but wait for the team news first. Our soccer predictions use the same checks.
Barnet vs Port Vale — Saturday 21 November, The Hive
Barnet have won seven and drawn five of their 13 games, and they sit second with a game in hand on the leaders. At home, with the division’s top scorer in their side, this is Barnet’s to lose.
Our lean is a Barnet win. The honest question is the margin, and that is the question we refuse to answer with money — big handicaps look tempting after a run of good results, and they are the market where a comfortable 2-0 win still loses your bet. Take the straight win, or build it into a short double, and keep the stake small.
York City vs Walsall — Saturday 21 November, LNER Community Stadium
This is the hardest game on the card to call, and the most interesting. Walsall sit third on 22 points, but their numbers are strange: five wins and seven draws in 13 games. They are the hardest side in the division to beat, and the hardest to back as winners.
Our lean is not a winner at all — it is the draw, or both teams to score. York at home will not sit back, and Walsall have to attack because a draw does little for them. We would not back either side until we see the line-ups: one missing midfielder changes this fixture more than most.
Newport County vs Swindon Town — Saturday 21 November, Rodney Parade
The early kick-off, 12:30, and two sides with little between them. We have no strong lean here — a draw is the market we would look at first, and we would not touch the result until the team news is out. Early games in this league are often tight, and neither side has shown enough to back with confidence.
The other eight games
Gillingham vs Crewe Alexandra. The other 12:30 kick-off. Both sides are hard to beat without being convincing, and this one smells like a draw to us. The under 2.5 goals market is the one we would check first.
Cheltenham Town vs Bristol Rovers. A west country derby with little between the sides on the table. Cheltenham at home get the smallest of leans from us, but only just — this is a game to watch, not a game to bet on.
Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury Town. Chesterfield at home are the steadier side, and Shrewsbury have to travel. We lean a narrow home win, but keep the stake small — Shrewsbury have taken points on the road before.
Crawley Town vs Fleetwood Town. Two sides in the bottom half who need the points. Neither has shown enough to back with confidence, and the draw is the market we would look at first.
Grimsby Town vs Rotherham United. Rotherham are the bigger name, but names do not win games in this league. Grimsby at home get a draw lean from us, with goals at both ends the market to check.
Northampton Town vs Rochdale. Northampton sit 21st on 14 points and need points badly at home, while Rochdale are the steadier side. We have no strong lean here — a draw, with goals at both ends, is the market we would look at first.
Oldham Athletic vs Exeter City. Oldham at home against an Exeter side that lost 2-1 at Salford last time out. We lean a narrow home win, but only just — Exeter are capable of taking something on the road.
Tranmere Rovers vs Colchester United. Two sides who have both been inconsistent all season. We have no lean on the result — the both-teams-to-score market is the one we would check first, and we would not touch it until the team news is out.
What could change before kick-off
- Round 15 comes first. Every side plays on Saturday 14 November before Round 16. A heavy defeat or a big win that weekend changes the mood — and the table — a team carries into Round 16. Check the table again on the Monday before you use any of these leans.
- International break injuries. Players go away with their countries this week, and some come back hurt. The confirmed line-ups an hour before kick-off are worth more than any preview written on 10 November, including this one.
- The table itself. Five points separate first from second, and four separate second from third, so one surprise result on the Saturday reshapes what the chasing teams need.
Our rule for this round: no bets before the weekend arrives, and none before the team news is out. Our football bets tips guide covers the six checks behind that rule, and our best Betfair trading strategy covers managing a position once a game starts.
FAQ
When is the next Football League Two round? Round 16 is played on Saturday 21 November 2026. Round 15 comes first, on Saturday 14 November, so the table will have moved by the time Round 16 arrives. The league is paused for the international break in between.
Who leads League Two? Salford City lead on 31 points from 14 games, five clear of Barnet, who have a game in hand. Walsall are third on 22 points.
What is our strongest League Two prediction for Round 16? A Salford away win at Accrington is the strongest lean in this guide, on form — five straight league wins, top of the table. Even so, we would take the straight win rather than a big handicap, and we would not call any bet a certainty.
Who is the League Two top scorer? Barnet’s Kabongo Tshimanga, with 10 goals. He is the main reason Barnet sit second and the first name to check when Barnet are playing at home.
About the author
Junaid Ashraf is the Founder & CEO of JD SEO Agency and the writer behind FifaWorld. He follows the Football League every week and writes these predictions from the fixtures and the table as they actually stand — including the weeks when the honest answer is that there is no football to predict.
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