Now that all Championship clubs now know their fate and where they’ll be playing next season, we took a look at how data experts FiveThirtyEight thought the table would look way back in August before a ball had been kicked…
Did any of their predictions ring true? Scroll down and click through the pages to find out.
19. STOKE CITY - PLAY-OFFS
Stoke City were predicted to finish sixth by the data experts at the start of the season with 69 points. In reality Stoke City finished 15th on 56 points. Photo: Gareth Copley
20. DERBY COUNTY - PLAY-OFFS
Derby were predicted to finish fifth by the data experts at the start of the season with 69 points. In reality, Derby County finished 10th on 65 points. Photo: Alex Livesey
21. WEST BROM - PLAY-OFFS
West Brom were predicted to finish fourth by the data experts at the start of the season with 73 points. In reality, West Brom finished second on 83 points. Photo: David Rogers
22. HUDDERSFIELD - PLAY-OFFS
Huddersfield were predicted to finish third by the data experts at the start of the season with 74 points. In reality, Huddersfield Town finished 18th on 51 points. Photo: Gareth Copley
23. FULHAM - PROMOTED
Fulham were predicted to finish second by the data experts at the start of the season with 84 points. In reality, Fulham finished fourth on 81 points. Photo: Alex Davidson
24. LEEDS UNITED - CHAMPIONS
Leeds United were predicted to finish first by the data experts at the start of the season with 84 points, winning the title on goal difference. In reality Leeds finished first on 93 points. Photo: Gareth Copley