The FiveThirtyEight ‘Supercomputer’ has given it’s prediction as to where Danny Cowley’s side, who sit eighth in the third tier, will finish in League One this season along with the rest of the division.
The computer collects key data and statistics to construct an image of how the league table will look at the end of the season - here’s how they predict the table will look after 46 games…
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5. Shrewsbury Town - 20th
Predicted end of season points: 51 Predicted goal difference: -13 (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Photo: Nathan Stirk

6. Cambridge United - 19th
Predicted end of season points: 53 Predicted goal difference: -14 (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images) Photo: Pete Norton

7. Cheltenham Town - 18th
Predicted end of season points: 53 Predicted goal difference: -24 (Picture. Nigel Keene) Photo: Nigel Keene

8. Fleetwood Town - 17th
Predicted end of season points: 54 Predicted goal difference: -6 (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill

