Boro travel to Preston North End on Saturday knowing they must win and hope results elsewhere go in their favour if they are to secure a top six finish.
Back-to-back wins against Cardiff City and Stoke City for Chris Wilder’s side have given them a chance of reaching the playoffs, but it is set to be a very tense final-day in the Championship.
As it stands, Sheffield United, Luton Town, Middlesbrough and Millwall are all in the hunt for just two playoff spots, meaning two sides will miss out come 3pm on Saturday.
But what will the table look like come Saturday afternoon? Will Middlesbrough have realised their playoff dreams, or will they be facing yet another season in the second-flight?
Here, using data provided by FiveThirtyEight, we take a look at how the 2021/22 Championship table is forecast to finish:
As it stands, Sheffield United, Luton Town, Middlesbrough and Millwall are all in the hunt for just two playoff spots, meaning two sides will miss out come 3pm on Saturday.
5. 20th: Birmingham City
Predicted finish = 20th - Predicted points = 48 (-24 GD) - Chances of finishing 20th = 99% Photo: Ryan Hiscott
6. 19th: Cardiff City
Predicted finish = 19th - Predicted points = 51 (-19 GD) - Chances of finishing 19th = 53% Photo: Dan Istitene
7. 18th: Hull City
Predicted finish = 18th - Predicted points = 51 (-14 GD) - Chances of finishing 18th = 55% Photo: Justin Setterfield
8. 17th: Bristol City
Predicted finish = 17th - Predicted points = 56 (-13 GD) - Chances of finishing 17th = 100% Photo: Nigel Roddis