Huddersfield Town AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 PLAYOFFS
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at Wembley.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Huddersfield Town AFC get us underway at Wembley.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Philip Zinckernagel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 54 goals in his last 66 appearances.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 380 games and scored 439 goals.
- 30' Scott McKenna has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Yates makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 48' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 402 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Pipa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Philip Zinckernagel will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Naby Sarr is replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Levi Colwill made 381 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Sam Surridge gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Keinan Davis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Danel Sinani trudges off to be replaced by Duane Holmes on 67 minutes.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Horvath, as he is very good at scoring at Wembley with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harry Toffolo on 73 minutes.
- 74' Max Lowe gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Philip Zinckernagel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Toffolo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Brice Samba departs to be replaced by Ethan Horvath.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 16
- 6
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Jordan Rhodes 67'
- 32
- 8
-
23
Naby Sarr ↓ Jonathan Russell 57'
- 3
-
24
Danel Sinani ↓ Duane Holmes 66'
- 2
- 26
Bench
-
19
Duane Holmes ↑ 66'
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 67'
- 18
- 20
- 4
- –
-
37
Jonathan Russell ↑ 57'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 22
- 8
- 2
-
9
Keinan Davis ↓ Sam Surridge 66'
-
30
Brice Samba ↓ Ethan Horvath 90'
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 20
-
11
Philip Zinckernagel ↓ Max Lowe 74'
Bench
-
1
Ethan Horvath ↑ 90'
- 23
- 3
-
–
Sam Surridge ↑ 66'
- 18
-
15
Max Lowe ↑ 74'
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Aaron Rowe | 1 |
| Lee Nicholls | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-05-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
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
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-05-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-05-17
Nottingham Forest FC
4–4
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-05-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-05-07
Hull City AFC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2022-05-03
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-04-30
Nottingham Forest FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
61%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Nottingham Forest FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

