The fight for the playoffs

The fight for the playoffs

With just a few weeks of the season left, the fight to secure a playoff place couldn't be tighter.

Runaway leaders Burton Albion look to be assured of the title, and can wrap the title up in the next few weeks with matches against Weymouth, Eastbourne Borough and Grays Athletic next up after Salisbury City.

The picture below them however is fascinating, and the current table is as follows:

Kidderminster Harriers, Wrexham and Kettering Town all have enough games in hand to force their way into contention, While Crawley Town and Oxford United are looking for the others to slip up.

The remaining games for the playoff contenders are outlined below:

The teams contesting the playoffs will have to break the 80 points barrier to ensure a playoff berth.

Second placed Cambridge United have a good home run in, If they can pick up two away wins they should comfortably make post season.

Histon have eight home matches to play, but have four very awkward away fixtures left. They should pick up enough points at home to ensure a playoff spot.

Torquay United have a tough run in with matches against Burton Albion and Stevenage Borough to come. They could miss out, but again home form may see them through.

Stevenage Borough also have a tough finish, and have played more games then the teams below them. Stevenage are also still involved in the FA Trophy, so they could lose out on the playoffs.

Crawley Town have to play six of the teams in the top ten if they are to make the top five. They will need maximum points at home to have a chance of making the top five.

Kidderminster Harriers have nine away matches left to play, they will have to win their remaining home games and look to pick up three wins away from home to stand a chance of progressing to the playoffs.

Wrexham have seven home matches still to play. On paper they have a decent run in, but they will have to start killing games off if they are to reach the top five.

Kettering Town Have the most games to play of all the teams in the playoff picture, so fixture congestion could play a part in their run in. They have a Still to play bottom club Lewes twice, and also have crisis club Weymouth to play. They could go close and sneak in.

Tenth placed Oxford United have ten matches to play, five against playoff contenders. Of all the teams in contention, Oxford have the toughest task to make fifth place.

Cambridge United and Histon with points in the bag look nailed on certs to make the top five. Of the other teams, Torquay United and Stevenage Borough are in a strong position with Kettering Town and Wrexham the next best placed to mount a challenge.