I was wrong, Sutton can still mathematically be relegated

[genghis]

I had spoken about this in the Walsall thread this morning, and I wanted to see if it was still mathematically possible for Sutton to be relegated, in the absolute worse case scenario.

To do this, I've run a simulation using the worst possible combination of results for us. Rules are as below:

- Sutton lose every remaining game 10-0.
- As Scunthorpe are unable to catch us, they lose every remaining game.
- For every other game, the team lowest positioned in the table (besides Scunthorpe) would win 1-0. I refreshed the table after each round of matches to ensure full accuracy.

This is the final table below.

 

As you can see, it would be an utterly bizarre finish. Despite only being 14 points off the top of the table, we would finish in 23rd place (4 points behind Tranmere) and be relegated back to the National League.

The good news is that on top of being unfathomably unlikely to happen, this confirms that we only need 6 points to ensure safety this season, not the 8 points that have been suggested elsewhere.

[os]

That's what I said

[os]

The definitive answer to this question is if Stevenage fail to win away at Mansfield on Saturday and we beat Tranmere we are mathematically safe with 9 games to go.

An amazing achievement where ever we end up come final day of the season