Lee Johnson’s side failed to bounce back after last weekend’s loss against Charlton Athletic at the Stadium of Light.
The result disappointing result leaves the Black Cats’ automatic promotion hopes in tatters.
Indeed, Sunderland’s head coach admitted that Wigan Athletic deserved their victory as Sunderland's automatic promotion hopes suffered a major dent at the DW Stadium.
“Obviously, goals change games and it’s been another scenario where we haven’t defended a set-play," Johnson said.
"In the last ten games or so, there’s been too many of those. It’s disappointing because you can’t keep giving teams a leg-up, but I’ll be honest, I didn’t think we deserved it today."
But what are the data experts saying about the League One table and where are Sunderland predicted to finish following back-to-back losses?
Here, we take a look at the third-tier and every clubs predicted position and points totals:


. 24th - Swindon Town
Swindon Town will be relegated in last position with 42 projected points according to the data experts. Photo: Dan Mullan

. 23rd - Rochdale
Rochdale will be relegated in 23rd position with 43 projected points according to the data experts. Photo: Pete Norton

. 22nd - Bristol Rovers
Rovers will be relegated in 22nd position with 43 projected points according to the data experts. Photo: Pete Norton

. 21st - Northampton Town
Northampton Town will be relegated in 21st position with 44 projected points according to the data experts. Photo: Pete Norton

. 20th - Wigan Athletic
Predicted League One position: 20th... Predicted League One points total: 47 Photo: Lewis Storey

. 19th - AFC Wimbledon
Predicted League One position: 19th... Predicted League One points total: 49 Photo: Justin Setterfield

. 18th - Plymouth Argyle
Predicted League One position: 18th... Predicted League One points total: 57 Photo: Pete Norton

21. 4th - Blackpool
The Tangerines are set to finish fourth and in the play-offs with 77 projected points according to the data experts. Photo: Joe Portlock

22. 3rd - Sunderland
Sunderland are predicted to finish third in League One following back-to-back losses against Charlton and Wigan. The Black Cats will compete in the play-offs, according to the date experts, and are projected to finish on 82 points. Photo: Lewis Storey

23. 2nd - Peterborough United
Peterborough United are predicted to finish second in League One this season and will go up automatically with 88 points. Photo: Nathan Stirk

24. 1st - Hull City
Hull City are predicted to finish the season as champions of League One and will gain automatic promotion with 89 points. Photo: Ross Kinnaird