Will Peterborough United be relegated from League One? Computer says no!
BETSIE the supercomputer has dismissed any League One relegation fears for Peterborough United.
Out of form Posh have won just one of their last 10 League One matches to slip within four points and five places of the relegation zone. Their performance in a a 3-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Blackpool on Saturday set some alarm bells ringing. Even manager Luke Williams expressed anger at what he had watched.
There’s a chance Posh could be 18th before they play again at home to Port Vale on Thursday night. Wins for Leyton Orient at home to Mansfield Town on Tuesday and AFC Wimbledon at home to Stockport County on Wednesday would enable both clubs to overtake Posh.
But games in hand, a favourable run-in and four of their five remaining matches at home will be enough to guarantee a comfortable survival for Posh according to BETSIE.
BETSiE, a creation of Ace Odds, has simulated the league season 100,000 times, taking into account all results from pre-season and the current campaign. It projects outcomes based on pre-season expectations, fixture difficulty, and underlying performance metrics such as xG for and against.
This season, BETSiE also integrates team financial data and player values from Transfermarkt, adding a deeper layer of insight into squad strength and potential performance variations.
Predicted finishing positions: 1 Lincoln, 2 Cardiff, 3 Stockport, 4 Bolton, 5 Bradford, 6 Stevenage, 7 Plymouth, 8 Luton, 9 Huddersfield, 10 Reading, 11 Wycombe, 12 Barnsley, 13 Mansfield, 14 Doncaster, 15 POSH, 16 Wigan, 17 Orient, 18 Blackpool, 19 Burton, 20 Wimbledon, 21 Exeter, 22 Rotherham, 23 Port Vale, 24 Northampton.