MK Dons have won five of their last 10 opening day games. Pic: Jane RussellMK Dons have won five of their last 10 opening day games. Pic: Jane Russell
MK Dons have won five of their last 10 opening day games. Pic: Jane Russell

The best and worst opening day teams in League Two and where MK Dons, Crewe Alexandra, Barrow, Colchester United, Morecambe and Harrogate Town rank - picture gallery

Ahead of the new League Two season kicking off next weekend, BetVictor has analysed the opening day exploits of each club across the last ten seasons to reveal the division’s fastest and slowest starters.

Forest Green are League Two’s fastest starters winning 8 of their 10 opening games, picking up 25 points in the process. After recently appointing David Horseman as their new manager, Rovers will be hoping to improve on their previous campaign which saw them relegated to League Two.

Much fancied Stockport County will be hoping to start quickly and put their recent opening day showings behind them where they’ve only picked up nine points from a possible 30. The Hatters have conceded the most goals and lost the most games of any side included in the study.

Title favourites Wrexham have a strong record on the opening day winning six of their last 10 games – accumulating a total of 20 points which puts them in third.

On their return to the Football League, Notts County will be hoping to improve on their previous showings, with five losses in their last ten opening day fixtures.

Here is how the full League Two table would look based on those opening day results.

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