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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21. Sheffield Wednesday - 4th
Predicted end of season points: 80 Predicted goal difference: +2 (Pic Steve Ellis) Photo: Steve Ellis
22. Sunderland - 3rd
Predicted end of season points: 85 Predicted goal difference: +27 (Photo credit should read Adam Davy/PA Wire.) Photo: Adam Davy
23. Wigan Athletic - 2nd
Predicted end of season points: 88 Predicted goal difference: +33 (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
24. Rotherham United - 1st
Predicted end of season points: 93 Predicted goal difference: +48 (Photo credit should read: Isaac Parkin/PA Wire.) Photo: Isaac Parkin