Barnet are the top scorers in English football's fourth tier in 2026, a key factor behind their perfect start to the new season. The Bees have found the net 46 times in League Two this calendar year, more than any other club in the division.
This prolific form has translated directly into results for the 2026-27 campaign. As of 26 August 2026, Barnet sit first in League Two with six points from two wins, scoring six goals and conceding just two. Their recent form reads WW, underlining the momentum built from their historic run last season.
Barnet's 46 goals in 2026 edged out the tally of Bristol Rovers, who scored 45 across 25 games. Rovers themselves enjoyed a high-scoring day recently, beating Newport 5-3. That was the first time they had scored five or more in a league match since a 7-0 thrashing of Scunthorpe United in May 2022.
The individual scoring charts across England's top four divisions since the start of last season are led by Erling Haaland with 27 goals. Dom Ballard follows with 24, while Swindon Town's Aaron Drinan and Zan Vipotnik are tied on 23 each. Barnet's own top scorer this season is C. Stead, who has 13 goals in 34 appearances.
While Barnet's attack grabs headlines, Grimsby Town have built success on a solid defence. They kept a clean sheet in each of their opening two League Two matches this season. Since the beginning of 2026, no side in the entire EFL has kept more clean sheets than Grimsby's 13, a total matched only by Millwall.
This defensive resilience is a different path to points, showing the variety of challenges in the league.
Josh March of Crewe Alexandra has scored all of his side's League Two goals this season. Since the start of the 2025-26 campaign, his 13 league goals are the most of any Crewe player.
Not every story is about success, however. Colchester United's Jack Payne saw a remarkable penalty streak end when he failed to convert against Oldham. He had scored each of his previous 13 spot-kicks in League Two, a run that had to finish sometime.
The immediate focus for Dean Brennan's side is maintaining this explosive start. Their seven-game winning streak in League Two last season is the longest such run in the club's EFL history, proving they can sustain high performance. Blending that historic momentum with a perfect current record makes them the team to beat.
With a +4 goal difference already and key players like Stead among the goals, the squad will look to their fixtures list to continue this push. The data shows a team in peak form, combining a record-breaking past with a dominant present.
