Despite there being no fans in the stadium this season, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, it's still been a classic campaign, with shock results, stunning goals and a seemingly endless stream of twists and turns consolidating the English second tier's reputation as one of the most unpredictable leagues out there.
Throughout the season, we've kept an eye on stats experts FiveThirtyEight's intriguing final table predictions, which have covered the title race, relegation and promotion. Here's a look the final 2020/21 Championship table has been tipped to look, and where Middlesbrough will finish ahead of the campaign being wrapped up this weekend:
13. 13th - Preston North End
Interim head coach Frankie McAvoy is making an excellent case for getting the job on a full-time basis, having galvanised the side following Alex Neil's departure in March. They'll be chasing the play-offs next season, you'd imagine. Photo: Nathan Stirk
14. 14th - Stoke City
It's been another bang average season for the Potters, who still have a number of players on extortionate contracts preventing the club from rebuilding their squad. They were relegated to the second tier in 2018, after ten straight seasons in the Premier League. Photo: Nathan Stirk
15. 15th - Blackburn Rovers
Star striker Adam Armstrong has been making all the headlines this season, grabbing 25 goals in the campaign thus far. However, his fine efforts have been undermined by some woeful defending from his teammates. Photo: Jan Kruger
16. 16th - Nottingham Forest
The season could have been so much worse for Forest, with the start of the campaign seeing them seemingly trying to out-do their arch-rivals Derby in a contest over who could claim the least amount of points. Photo: Alex Pantling