Where Sunderland, Wycombe, Bolton, Ipswich and Oxford will finish in League One - according to 'data experts'

Sunderland enjoyed a decent first half of the season in League One under head coach Lee Johnson but have stalled slightly in recent weeks…
By James Copley
Published 17th Jan 2022, 12:53 BST
Updated 17th Jan 2022, 16:54 BST
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Sunderland manager Lee Johnson applauds the fans wearing a face mask during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Lincoln City at Stadium of Light on January 11, 2022 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Sunderland manager Lee Johnson applauds the fans wearing a face mask during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Lincoln City at Stadium of Light on January 11, 2022 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Sunderland manager Lee Johnson applauds the fans wearing a face mask during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Lincoln City at Stadium of Light on January 11, 2022 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The Black Cats are currently second in League One after a busy Christmas period.

Sunderland are one point ahead of third-placed Rotherham United but the Millers have two games in hand on the Black Cats.

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Wigan Athletic, who are currently fourth, have five games in hand on Sunderland due to Covid and injury postponements.

Doncaster Rovers are predicted to finish in 24th position in League One this season with 34 points by data experts FiveThirtyEight.Doncaster Rovers are predicted to finish in 24th position in League One this season with 34 points by data experts FiveThirtyEight.
Doncaster Rovers are predicted to finish in 24th position in League One this season with 34 points by data experts FiveThirtyEight.

But how is the third tier predicted to look come the end of the season based on the results so far?

Here, we take a look at how the data experts say that the table will look at the end of the season:

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Gillingham are predicted to finish 23rd in League One on 39 points by data experts FiveThirtyEight.Gillingham are predicted to finish 23rd in League One on 39 points by data experts FiveThirtyEight.
Gillingham are predicted to finish 23rd in League One on 39 points by data experts FiveThirtyEight.
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