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Saturday's League One predictions including Peterborough United vs. Bolton Wanderers

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's League One fixtures, including Peterborough United vs. Bolton Wanderers.


Barnsley vs. Northampton (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Northampton Town manager Jon Brady pictured in May 2022© Reuters

On the back of the departure of manager Neill Collins, and needing a victory to guarantee a top-six finish in the League One table and a place in the playoffs, Barnsley will welcome Northampton Town to Oakwell in the final round of fixtures of the regular season on Saturday.

The hosts find their top-six standing at risk following a dismal run of form in recent weeks, no only leading seventh place by a single point, while their visitors have dropped into the bottom half in England's third tier after back-to-back defeats.

We say: Barnsley 2-1 Northampton Town


Barnsley will hope that the change in management gives them the boost required to arrest their slump and make a crucial return to winning ways at the weekend, and despite their dismal recent run, they do have the quality to get past Northampton and Oakwell and book their place in the League One playoffs.

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Derby vs. Carlisle (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Derby County manager Paul Warne reacts on January 23, 2024© Reuters

Needing a point to guarantee their promotion from League One, Derby County will welcome already-relegated Carlisle United to Pride Park for the final game of the season on Saturday.

Back-to-back victories have seen the hosts build up a three-point lead over Bolton Wanderers in the top-two race, while their visitors are confined to a 24th-placed finish and a return to England's fourth tier next season.

We say: Derby County 2-0 Carlisle United


Heading into the game with home advantage and the desperation to get over the line with a victory, while boasting far more quality and momentum, we expect Derby County to make no mistake at Pride Park and come out on top to seal second spot and a return to the Championship.

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Exeter vs. Oxford Utd (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Exeter City's Demetri Mitchell celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on September 26, 2023© Reuters

Mid-table Exeter City take on playoff hopefuls Oxford United at St James Park on Saturday afternoon in League One.

While the hosts are guaranteed to be competing in this division once again next season, the visitors are outside of the playoff spots on goal difference, leaving everything to play for on the final day.

We say: Exeter City 1-3 Oxford United


While Exeter are coming into this match on a brilliant run of nine games without defeat, the added incentive of a playoff place for Oxford Utd makes us believe they will win this one.

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Fleetwood vs. Burton Albion (Saturday, 12.30pm)

A general shot of a football from May 2022© Reuters

Fleetwood Town host Burton Albion at Highbury Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a vital final-day game that could dictate who stays in League One for next season.

The home side's relegation has already been confirmed, while the visitors need to match Cheltenham Town's result in order to secure their safety in the division.

We say: Fleetwood Town 2-3 Burton Albion


Burton Albion have been victorious in all of their last three visits to Highbury Stadium by single-goal margins, and with Fleetwood having little to play for after their relegation was confirmed last weekend, we expect that to be the case once again in this one.

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Lincoln vs. Portsmouth (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Lincoln City's Recco Hackett-Fairchild reacts after conceding their first goal on September 27, 2023© Reuters

Lincoln City will attempt to seal their place in the League One playoffs when they welcome Portsmouth to the LNER Stadium on Saturday.

The visitors have already secured promotion and the league title, ensuring they head into the final day of the season in a celebratory mood.

We say: Lincoln City 1-1 Portsmouth


Having already secured promotion, Portsmouth have little to play for on the final day of the season, but they will still be keen to extend their unbeaten away run to 10 matches.

After drawing three of their last five away games, we think Pompey will do enough to dent Lincoln's playoff hopes by holding their hosts to a draw in Saturday's contest.

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Peterborough vs. Bolton (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Bolton Wanderers' Kyle Dempsey and teammates before the match on January 7, 2024© Reuters

Bolton Wanderers will travel to Weston Homes Stadium for Saturday's meeting with Peterborough United on the final matchday of the League One season.

The Trotters could still achieve automatic promotion, while Peterborough have already secured their place in the playoffs.

We say: Peterborough United 1-2 Bolton Wanderers


While Peterborough will have one eye on the playoffs, Bolton will be fully focused on Saturday's away clash as they attempt to leapfrog Derby and secure automatic promotion.

Although their fate may be out of their hands, we still expect the Trotters to do their job by claiming all three points against Peterborough.

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Port Vale vs. Cambridge (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Jack Lankester celebrates scoring for Cambridge United at the FA Cup in January© Reuters

Cambridge United will look to secure survival when they travel to Vale Park for Saturday's clash against Port Vale on the final day of the League One season.

Meanwhile, the hosts have little to play for after their relegation was confirmed following their recent defeat to Bolton Wanderers.

We say: Port Vale 1-1 Cambridge United


Cambridge may have lost six of their last seven away matches, but we think they will do enough to take a point off a Port Vale side that has failed to win any of their previous six games.

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Reading vs. Blackpool (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Reading manager Ruben Selles reacts on January 23, 2024© Reuters

Blackpool go into Saturday's away game against Reading with hopes of sneaking into the League One playoffs on the final day of the season.

Meanwhile, the Royals are playing for pride after staving off relegation in what has been a tumultuous campaign.

We say: Reading 1-2 Blackpool


Blackpool will carry momentum into Saturday's fixture after winning four of their last four matches, and we think they will give themselves the best possible chance of snatching a playoff place by claiming all three points against Reading.

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Shrewsbury vs. Leyton Orient (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst before the match on March 19, 2023© Reuters

Two teams whose fates have already been decided come together on the final day of the League One season at the Montgomery Waters Meadow on Saturday.

Shrewsbury Town secured their safety with a draw against Charlton Athletic last weekend, while Leyton Orient are aiming for a top-half finish in their first year back in the division.

We say: Shrewsbury Town 1-1 Leyton Orient


Leyton Orient have won all of the last five meetings between these two teams, but they come into this one having failed to score in either of their last two fixtures.

Shrewsbury have drawn both their last two matches, and we expect that to be the case once again in this one.

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Stevenage vs. Cheltenham (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Stevenage's Louis Thompson in action on January 6, 2024© Reuters

Stevenage, who are already guaranteed to be competing in League One next season, host Cheltenham Town on the final day of the season at The Lamex Stadium.

The game holds huge stakes for the visitors as they currently sit in the relegation zone, leaving this as a must-win match if they are to have any chance of survival.

We say: Stevenage 1-1 Cheltenham Town


While Stevenage have nothing at stake in terms of league position in this match they will still want to end the season on a positive note in front of their home crowd.

Cheltenham, on the other hand, will be fighting for survival and know that only a victory will be enough for any chance of safety, but with Stevenage being the far superior side, we see this one ending on level terms.

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Wigan vs. Bristol Rovers (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Wigan Athletic manager Shaun Maloney after the match on January 8, 2024© Reuters

With just two points separating them around the middle of the League One table, Wigan Athletic and Bristol Rovers will do battle in the final game of the season at the DW Stadium on Saturday.

Back-to-back victories have seen the hosts move above their visitors and into 13th spot, with the chance to climb into the top half with a victory in the last round of games.

We say: Wigan Athletic 2-1 Bristol Rovers


Heading into the final day with plenty of confidence in the camp following back-to-back wins, we back Wigan Athletic to prevail in a third straight victory to end a pleasing League One campaign under Shaun Maloney.

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Wycombe vs. Charlton (Saturday, 12.30pm)

Wycombe Wanderers manager Matt Bloomfield reacts on April 7, 2024© Reuters

With nothing but minor league positions left to contend, Wycombe Wanderers and Charlton Athletic will do battle at Adams Park on the final day of the League One season on Saturday afternoon.

The Chairboys will be looking to preserve their impressive unbeaten streak until the very end of the campaign, whilst the Addicks will be hoping to convert their recent spell of stalemates into a maximum.

We say: Wycombe Wanderers 2-2 Charlton Athletic


With little pressure on either side, we are expecting an entertaining clash between two teams who will be fighting to preserve their respective unbeaten statuses.

Wycombe will relish a match at Adams Park before the campaign's end, however we feel that Charlton possess enough quality to force a share of the spoils.

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1Wycombe WanderersWycombe20135243222144
2Birmingham CityBirmingham18133234161842
3Wrexham21126331141742
4Huddersfield TownHuddersfield20123534181639
5Stockport CountyStockport21106534221236
6Lincoln CityLincoln218762825331
7Reading209473030031
8Bolton WanderersBolton199462829-131
9Barnsley218672930-130
10Mansfield TownMansfield198472322128
11Charlton AthleticCharlton207672319427
12Blackpool207672931-227
13Exeter CityExeter208391922-327
14Stevenage197571517-226
15Leyton Orient207492320325
16Peterborough UnitedPeterborough2073103837124
17Wigan AthleticWigan206681918124
18Rotherham UnitedRotherham196581921-223
19Bristol Rovers2064101829-1122
20Northampton TownNorthampton2156102134-1321
21Crawley TownCrawley1954102032-1219
22Cambridge UnitedCambridge2045112035-1517
23Burton Albion2026121732-1512
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury2033142141-2012


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