Predictions for run-ins of teams in League One relegation battle

The final half a dozen matches begin with the home clash against play-off hopefuls Bolton Wanderers on Saturday and come to a conclusion when United welcome Accrington Stanley on May 7.

Here, we look at the run-ins for the other sides down at the bottom of the third tier and predict how they’ll fare.

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Cheltenham Town (16th)

Current points: 46 (-17 GD)

• MK Dons (A) L 2-1

• Forest Green Rovers (H) W 1-0

• Oxford United (A) L 2-1

• Wycombe Wanderers (A) L 2-0

• Charlton Athletic (H) D 2-2

Final points: 50 (-20 GD)

Port Vale (17th)

Current points: 46 (-20 GD)

• Lincoln City (A) D 1-1

• Ipswich Town (H) L 3-1

• Bristol Rovers (H) W 2-0

• Charlton Athletic (A) L 2-1

• Plymouth Argyle (H) L 2-0

Final points: 50 (-23 GD)

Burton Albion (18th)

Current points: 45 (-23 GD)

• Sheffield Wednesday (H) L 1-0

• Bolton Wanderers (H) L 2-0

• Derby County (A) L 2-1

• Lincoln City (A) D 1-1

• Plymouth Argyle (A) L 3-1

• Cambridge United (H) W 2-0

• MK Dons (H) W 2-1

Final points: 52 (-26 GD)

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MK Dons (19th)

Current points: 42 (-20 GD)

• Cheltenham Town (H) W 2-1

• Charlton Athletic (H) W 2-1

• Fleetwood Town (A) D 1-1

• Barnsley (H) L 1-0

• Burton Albion (A) L 2-1

Final points: 49 (-20 GD)

Oxford United (20th)

Current points: 40 (-10 GD)

• Bolton Wanderers (H) L 2-1

• Portsmouth (H) D 1-1

• Barnsley (A) L 1-0

• Cheltenham Town (H) W 2-1

• Forest Green Rovers (A) W 2-0

• Accrington Stanley (H) D 1-1

Final points: 48 (-9 GD)

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Accrington Stanley (21st)

Current points: 38 (-33 GD)

• Fleetwood Town (H) W 1-0

• Peterborough United (H) L 3-1

• Portsmouth (A) L 2-0

• Bolton Wanderers (A) L 1-0

• Cambridge United (H) W 2-1

• Oxford United (A) D 1-1

Final points: 45 (-36 GD)

Cambridge United (22nd)

Current points: 37 (-28 GD)

• Peterborough United (H) L 2-0

• Wycombe Wanderers (H) D 0-0

• Plymouth Argyle (A) L 2-1

• Accrington Stanley (A) L 2-1

• Burton Albion (A) L 2-0

• Forest Green Rovers (H) D 2-2

Final points: 39 (-34 GD)

Morecambe (23rd)

Current points: 35 (-33 GD)

• Wycombe Wanderers (H) D 1-1

• Charlton Athletic (A) L 2-0

• Lincoln City (H) W 2-1

• Exeter City (A) L 3-1

Final points: 39 (-36 GD)

Forest Green Rovers (24th)

Current points: 26 (-47 GD)

• Barnsley (H) L 3-1

• Fleetwood Town (H) D 0-0

• Cheltenham Town (A) L 1-0

• Oxford United (H) L 2-0

• Cambridge United (A) D 2-2

Final points: 28 (-52 GD)

Final standings

• Burton Albion: 52pts (-26 GD)

• Cheltenham Town: 50pts (-20 GD)

• Port Vale: 50pts (-23 GD)

• MK Dons: 49pts (-20 GD)

• Oxford United: 48pts (-9 GD)

• Accrington Stanley: 45pts (-36 GD)

• Cambridge United: 39pts (-34 GD)

• Morecambe: 39pts (-36 GD)

• Forest Green Rovers: 28pts (-52 GD)

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Formerly the politics reporter for the Oxford Mail, Liam now covers all things Oxford United.

Liam attends the U’s home and away, as well as covering other big sports stories across the county.

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