2018–19 Ligue 2


The 2018–19 Ligue 2 season was the 80th season since its establishment.

Teams

Team changes

Promoted from 2017–18 Championnat National
Relegated from 2017–18 Ligue 1
Promoted to 2018–19 Ligue 1
Relegated to 2018–19 Championnat National
ClubLocationVenueCapacity
AjaccioStade François Coty10,446
AuxerreStade de l'Abbé-Deschamps21,379
BéziersStade de la Méditerranée18,555
BrestStade Francis-Le Blé15,097
ChâteaurouxStade Gaston Petit17,173
Clermont-FerrandStade Gabriel Montpied11,980
AjaccioStade Ange Casanova8,000
GrenobleStade des Alpes20,068
Le HavreStade Océane25,178
LensStade Bollaert-Delelis37,705
LorientStade du Moustoir18,890
MetzStade Saint-Symphorien25,636
TomblaineStade Marcel Picot20,087
NiortStade René Gaillard10,886
OrléansStade de la Source7,000
Paris Stade Charléty20,000
Paris Stade Pierre Brisson10,198
MontbéliardStade Auguste Bonal20,005
TroyesStade de l'Aube20,420
ValenciennesStade du Hainaut25,172





Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Promotion play-offs

A promotion play-off competition was held at the end of the season, involving the 3rd, 4th and 5th-placed teams in 2018–19 Ligue 2, and the 18th-placed team in 2018–19 Ligue 1.
The quarter-final was played on 21 May and the semi-final was played on 24 May.

Relegation play-offs

A relegation play-off was held at the end of the season between the 18th-placed Ligue 2 team and the 3rd-placed team of 2018–19 Championnat National. This was played over two legs on 28 May and 2 June.
Le Mans won 3–2 on aggregate and were promoted to Ligue 2, while Gazélec Ajaccio were relegated to the Championnat National.

Post-season actions and reprieves

On 12 June 2019, the financial regulator of French football, the DNCG announced that Nancy and Sochaux would be relegated to Championnat National due to their financial position. The decision is appealable, and both teams have indicated that they are appealing. Should one or more of the decisions be upheld at appeal, then Gazélec Ajaccio and Béziers would be reprieved from relegation in that order.
On 25 June 2019, the DNCG announced that AC Ajaccio would also be relegated to Championnat National due to their financial position. The club have indicated they are appealing. If this decision is upheld at appeal in addition to those of Nancy and Sochaux, then Red Star would also be reprieved from relegation.
On 3 July 2019, Nancy successfully appealed the DNCG decision, and will remain in Ligue 2.
On 8 July 2019, it was announced that Sochaux had successfully appealed the DNCG decision, and will remain in Ligue 2.
On 12 July 2019, it was announced that AC Ajaccio would remain in Ligue 2, having been successful in their appeal.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Gaëtan CharbonnierBrest27
2 Habib DialloMetz26
3 Pierre-Yves HamelLorient19
4 Florian AyéClermont18
5 Yannick GomisLens16
6 Alexis Claude-MauriceLorient14
6 Yoann TouzgharTroyes14
8 Romain ArmandGazélec Ajaccio13
8 Andé Dona NdohNiort13
10 Florian SotocaGrenoble12
10 Kévin FortunéLens and Troyes 12