Supercomputer predicts whether Northampton Town, Carlisle United or Salford City will take League Two's last automatic promotion place - picture gallery

But it could have been worse after they moved a point nearer to Carlisle United after their defeat, with Cobblers also having a game in hand.

Salford City are just two points further back after securing back-to-back wins as a three horse race begins to develop for the third automatic promotion place.

Here is who is going up according to the latest supercomputer predictions.

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