Play-off football is of course very different – and there’s been nothing much to separate the play-off teams over 46 league games.
Third spot is often seen as a curse, but how do the teams finishing seventh get on and is there a pattern?
Here we look at how teams in the last play-off have got on over the last ten seasons.
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Here we look at how teams in the last play-off have got on over the last ten seasons.
5. AFC Wimbledon - 2016
AFC Wimbledon beat Plymouth 2-0 at Wembley. Six points separated the sides in the regular season. Photo: Getty Images
6. Blackpool - 2017
Blackpool tasted victory at Wembley following a 2-1 win over Exeter, who had finished the season fifth. One point separated the sides after 46 league games. Photo: Getty Images
7. Lincoln City - 2018
Lincoln were beaten 3-1 on aggregate by Exeter City, who were beaten by Coventry City in the final. Photo: Getty Images
8. Newport County - 2019
Newport were beaten 1-0 by Tranmere at Wembley after beating Mansfield on penalties in the semi-finals. Photo: Getty Images