Supercomputer updates Championship play-off prediction as Wrexham record notable victory

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The home side had almost gone behind with the scores still level when Championship Zan Vipotnik raced through on goal, but the Slovenian was denied by the strong hand of Arthur Okonkwo.Wrexham had suffered a slight blip over the past week, losing to Chelsea in the FA Cup before they were stunned by Hull City on Tuesday. But Friday’s big win has left them with a six-point buffer to seventh-placed Southampton, who do have a game in hand.Supercomputer updates Championship predictionMuch of the focus in the past week has shifted to events closer to the top of the table.

Millwall are now just one point away from the automatic promotion spots amid Middlesbrough’s falters. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES In a shock result, Boro were beaten at the Riverside Stadium by Charlton Athletic on Wednesday, blowing the race for second wide open.Middlesbrough may feel hard done by after Ex-PGMOL chief Keith Hackett exclusively told Football Insider that Luke Chambers should have seen red, but the likes of Millwall and Ipswich Town will not care.The race towards the last play-off spots remains intense as well, with Southampton still hot on Wrexham’s tail.The likes of Derby County, Watford and Birmingham City are all hoping to stay in the race, too, but they find themselves further back.Both Wrexham and Southampton will be looking toward their meeting at the Racecourse Ground next month, which could prove pivotal.For now, Opta‘s supercomputer has backed the Welsh side to finish in the top six, handing them a 59.44 per cent chance.

Southampton have been given 31.76 per cent, while the next closest challenger, Derby, has just a 7.20 per cent chance of entering the mix.Supercomputer backs Middlesbrough to go upAnother key upcoming clash is Millwall’s trip to Middlesbrough at the start of April, which could well be seen as a decider. Yet the supercomputer has kept its backing with Middlesbrough, handing them a 47.20 per cent chance of automatic promotion.