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What Wrexham, Hull and Derby now need in top six race
TL;DR
Wrexham, Hull City, and Derby County are vying for the sixth playoff spot in the Championship. The final regular season matches will determine which team secures a chance in the playoffs.
Key points
- Wrexham, Hull City, and Derby County are in contention for sixth place.
- The final regular season match will occur next weekend.
- The sixth place team will face the third place team in the playoffs.
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The side finishing sixth in the Championship will host the team to finish third in the semi-finals of the play-offs on Friday, 8 May - with the return leg taking place three days later [Getty Images]
The race to secure sixth place in the Championship is going down to the wire.
Wrexham's 3-1 defeat by champions Coventry City means the Red Dragons, Hull City and Derby County all stand a chance of securing a play-off spot on the final day of the season.
All 24 teams in the second tier play their 46th and final regular season match at the same time next weekend.
BBC Sport analyses what Wrexham, Hull and Derby need on the final day of the Championship season to secure a play-off spot.
How the top six race currently looks
6 Wrexham - P45; W 19; D 13; L 13; GS 67; GA 63; GD 4; Pts 70
7 Hull City - P 45; W 20; D 10; L 15; GS 68; GA 65; GD 3; Pts 70
8 Derby County - P 45; W 20; D 9; L 16; GS 66; GA 57; GD 9; Pts 69
Final day fixtures
Q&A
What teams are competing for the sixth playoff spot in the Championship?
Wrexham, Hull City, and Derby County are competing for the sixth playoff spot.
When will the final matches of the Championship regular season take place?
The final matches of the Championship regular season will take place next weekend.
What happens in the Championship playoffs for the sixth place team?
The sixth place team will host the third place team in the semi-finals of the playoffs on May 8.