The Department of Economics at the University of Reading – alongside the BBC – used the same methods used to forecast inflation or gross domestic product to predict the results of the 108 games left in the Championship.
Scroll down and click through the pages to view how the promotion battle panned out according to the simulation – will Leeds gain promotion to the Premier League if football returns?
7. BRENTFORD (4th) - PLAYOFFS
25.2% chance of winning the Championship - currently fourth.
8. FULHAM (3rd) - PLAYOFFS
43.9% chance of winning the Championship - currently third.
9. WEST BROM (2nd) - PROMOTED
43.9% chance of winning the Championship - currently second.
10. LEEDS UNITED (1st) - CHAMPIONS
In 10,000 simulations, Leeds United won the title 54.8% of the time and finished second 35.1%, meaning their chances of automatic promotion were just under 90%.