One point at Forest Green on Tuesday will lift them into the automatic promotion places with seven games to go.
But where are they expected to finish the season and how many points will they need to clinch a top three spot at the end of the season?
Here are the latest supercomputer predictions on how the final table is expected to look.
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13. Hartlepool United - 60pts (-6GD)
Hartlepool are expected to earn a very respectable mid-table finish on their return to the Football League, but they will miss out on the top half of the table. Photo: Getty Images
14. Leyton Orient - 58pts (+14GD)
The Londoners are expected to win 9 more points this season. Photo: Getty Images
15. Bradford City - 55pts (-5GD)
It's been another miserable season for Bradford. They are expected to finish in 15th. Photo: Chris Holloway
16. Walsall - 54pts (-12GD)
Walsall are expected to get 7 more points. Photo: Getty Images