Huddersfield Town AFC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2021-22 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Luton Town FC — Championship .
- Huddersfield Town AFC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Fulham FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 23 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Huddersfield Town AFC gets underway.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Daniel Ward, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Elijah Adebayo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Luton Town FC so far.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Jordan Rhodes gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Daniel Ward and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Cameron Jerome has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 181 appearances.
- 56' Pipa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 59' A moment of madness from Jordan Clark on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 61' The crowd applauds Danel Sinani as he leaves the pitch. Sorba Thomas steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 64' Kal Naismith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Hylton departs to be replaced by Cameron Jerome.
- 70' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 75' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' 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 Lee Nicholls suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Luton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A stunning finish from Jordan Rhodes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naby Sarr is hanging Duane Holmes on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Luton Town FC make a change. Harry Cornick trudges off to be replaced by Elijah Adebayo on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Huddersfield Town AFC 1-0 Luton Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
-
19
Duane Holmes ↓ Naby Sarr 86'
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Jordan Rhodes 41'
- 32
- 8
- 3
-
24
Danel Sinani ↓ Sorba Thomas 61'
- 2
- 37
- 26
Bench
-
16
Sorba Thomas ↑ 61'
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 41'
- 18
-
23
Naby Sarr ↑ 86'
- 14
- 48
- 7
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 29
- 4
- 18
-
9
Danny Hylton ↓ Cameron Jerome 65'
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Elijah Adebayo 90'
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 15
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↑ 90'
- 3
-
14
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 86'
- 20
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 65'
- 21
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 3 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 3 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-05-16
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-05-07
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2022-04-30
Coventry City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-04-22
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2022-04-18
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-04-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Luton Town FC
43%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Luton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

