Data experts FiveThirtyEight have once again had their say at predicting how the third tier season will pan, and whether the Black Cats will go on to achieve promotion after their underwhelming start.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see where they believe Phil Parkinson’s side will finish when the season concludes at the end of May:
. Manager Phil Parkinson. Sunderland AFC 1-1 Bristol Rovers FC EFL 1 Stadium of Light 12th September 2020. Picture by FRANK REID
This is where Sunderland will finish in League One after their underwhelming start - according to the data experts Photo: Frank Reid
. 24th - Crewe Alexandra
Predicted points total: 44 Photo: Gareth Copley
. 23rd - Rochdale
Predicted points total: 48 Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
. 22nd - Northampton Town
Predicted points total: 48 Photo: Pete Norton
. 21st - AFC Wimbledon
Predicted points total: 49 Photo: Warren Little
. 20th - Bristol Rovers
Predicted points total: 53 Photo: Alex Davidson
. 19th - Plymouth Argyle
Predicted points total: 55 Photo: Dan Mullan
. 18th - Accrington Stanley
Predicted points total: 56 Photo: Nathan Stirk
. 17th - Burton Albion
Predicted points total: 58 Photo: Michael Regan
. 16th - Shrewsbury Town
Predicted points total: 58 Photo: Gareth Copley
. 15th - Gillingham
Predicted points total: 61 Photo: Jack Thomas
1. 24th - Crewe Alexandra
Predicted points total: 44 Photo: Gareth Copley
2. 23rd - Rochdale
Predicted points total: 48 Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
3. 22nd - Northampton Town
Predicted points total: 48 Photo: Pete Norton
4. 21st - AFC Wimbledon
Predicted points total: 49 Photo: Warren Little
