Predictions computer forecasts how League One promotion battle will unfold for Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley FC, Plymouth Argyle, Bolton Wanderers, Ipswich Town & Derby County
Wednesday extended their unbeaten league sequence to 18 games with a professional 3-0 victory over Morecambe at Hillsborough in midweek.
Promotion rivals Plymouth Argyle triumphed 3-1 at Oxford United, while Ipswich Town and Derby County dropped points in draws against Bristol Rovers and Lincoln City.
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Hide AdSecond-placed Wednesday are two points behind Argyle with a game in hand. They are six points clear of third-placed Bolton, having played two fewer games.
Darren Moore's side welcome MK Dons on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Barnsley - who occupy the final play-off spot - extended their unbeaten sequence to five games with a 3-1 win at Port Vale in midweek. It was their fourth victory in five matches.
The Reds visit Michael Duff's old club Cheltenham on Saturday.
They face Derby, Plymouth, Wycombe, Wednesday and Ipswich before the end of March.
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Hide AdThe number crunchers at FiveThirtyEight have predicted how the final table will look.
Wednesday are predicted to finish as champions above Plymouth with 97 points and are given an 88 per cent chance of promotion and 58 per cent chance of winning the league.
Barnsley are given a 60 per chance of making the play-offs and 17 per cent chance of going up. They are tipped to hold onto sixth spot.Predicted League One table
Team name | Predicted points |
Sheffield Wednesday | 97 |
Plymouth | 95 |
Bolton | 86 |
Derby | 84 |
Ipswich | 84 |
Barnsley | 81 |
Wycombe | 79 |
Peterborough | 68 |
Shrewsbury | 67 |
Portsmouth | 66 |
Charlton | 63 |
Lincoln | 62 |
Fleetwood | 57 |
Exeter | 57 |
Oxford | 56 |
Port Vale | 54 |
Bristol Rovers | 53 |
Cheltenham | 51 |
Burton | 47 |
MK Dons | 46 |
Morecambe | 44 |
Accrington | 43 |
Cambridge | 41 |
Forest Green | 41 |