But in the age of statistics, what does the underlying data point towards?
Expected goals (xG) is a football metric, which allows you to correctly evaluate team and player performance.
Explanations suggest that in a low-scoring game such as football, final match score does not provide a clear picture of performance.
Analysts say more and more sports analytics turn to advanced models like xG, which is a statistical measure of the quality of chances created and conceded.
The goal of xG was to create the most precise method for shot quality evaluation.
This is how the League One table should look according to the xG data:
21. Wigan Athletic - 4th
According to the xG data, Wigan should be sitting 4th in League One with 21 points. Photo: Jacques Feeney
22. Bolton - 3rd
According to the xG data, Bolton should be sitting 3rd in League One with 24 points. Photo: Lewis Storey
23. Rotherham United - 2nd
According to the xG data, Rotherham United should be sitting 2nd in League One with 26 points. Photo: Justin Setterfield
24. Plymouth Argyle - 1st
According to the xG data, Plymouth Argyle should be sitting 1st in League One with 27 points. Photo: Alex Davidson