And last weekend’s 4-0 hammering of Sunderland will have League One rivals reassessing their opinions on the Blues following a seven-match winless run in the division.
But is it enough to convince FiveThirtyEight’s Supercomputer that Danny Cowley’s 11th-placed side has enough about it to put their recent poor run of form behind them and mount a series promotion challenge?
Their data model uses key statistics to map out the season – and here’s what it predicts will be the final league table using the latest information…
5. Cambridge United - 20th
Predicted points at end of the season: 51 Predicted goal difference: - 20 Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images Photo: Pete Norton
6. AFC Wimbledon - 19th
Predicted points at end of the season: 55 Predicted goal difference: -12 Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Photo: Justin Setterfield
7. Accrington - 18th
Predicted points at end of the season: 56 Predicted goal difference: -20 Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Photo: Gareth Copley
8. Gillingham - 17th
Predicted points at end of the season: 57 Predicted goal difference: -7 Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images Photo: Pete Norton