Barnsley FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Luton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' A stunning finish from Amari'i Bell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Schopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Luton Town FC have won 475 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Michal Helik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Admiral Muskwe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Elijah Adebayo on 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 56' The crowd applauds Clarke Oduor as he leaves the pitch. Devante Cole steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 57' Poor challenge from Henri Lansbury. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Cameron Jerome exits the field as Harry Cornick enters on 69.
- 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Styles suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Victor Adeboyejo. He replaces Dominik Frieser on 75 minute.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Tom Lockyer makes way for Gabriel Osho at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 90' Glen Rea is replacing Admiral Muskwe for the Luton Town FC side.
- 90' Harry Cornick was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 40
- 4
- 28
- 5
- 10
-
22
Clarke Oduor ↓ Devante Cole 56'
- 30
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Aapo Halme 90'
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 75'
- 15
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 56'
-
24
Aapo Halme ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Markus Schopp
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
-
15
Tom Lockyer ↓ Gabriel Osho 87'
- 29
- 4
- 11
- 12
- 20
-
26
Admiral Muskwe ↓ Glen Rea 90'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Harry Cornick 69'
- 17
Bench
-
6
Glen Rea ↑ 90'
- 10
-
7
Harry Cornick ↑ 69'
- 14
-
32
Gabriel Osho ↑ 87'
- 22
- 21
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 5 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Allan Campbell | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Jacob Butterfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
2021-08-17
Barnsley FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
W
2021-08-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Luton Town FC
L
2021-08-07
Luton Town FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-05-08
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
L
2021-05-04
Luton Town FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-05-01
Luton Town FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Luton Town FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Luton Town FC
64%
Barnsley FC or Luton Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

