Saturday's League One predictions including Peterborough (2024)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 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 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)

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)

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)

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, 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)

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)

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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