Huddersfield Town AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Reading FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Huddersfield Town AFC welcome Stoke City FC for this crunch clash at John Smith's Stadium.
- 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 10' The 32-year-old Jack Bonham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Josh Koroma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Huddersfield Town AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Koroma on 27.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Ward, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 37' 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 Mario Vrancic suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Wilmot.
- 46' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Allen is hanging Jordan Thompson on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 56' Tom Lees has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Mario Vrancic has done his job and it is now time for Nick Powell to step up.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Brown. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 64 minute.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Duane Holmes is hanging Josh Koroma on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Josh Koroma trudges off to be replaced by Duane Holmes on 73 minutes.
- 78' Goal! Jacob Brown scores his 53 goal in 390 matches.
- 79' GOAL! Jacob Brown scores on 79.
- 79' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 79' Scott High gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Danel Sinani and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Lewis O'Brien. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Josh Koroma ↓ Duane Holmes 73'
- 21
- 16
- 6
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Jordan Rhodes 73'
- 32
- 8
- 20
- 3
- 4
-
24
Danel Sinani ↓ Scott High 79'
Bench
-
19
Duane Holmes ↑ 73'
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 73'
- 23
- 14
-
15
Scott High ↑ 79'
- 37
- 42
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
- 10
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Nick Powell 59'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Jacob Brown 64'
- 42
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Joe Allen 46'
- 13
- 14
- 24
- 47
Bench
- 29
- 2
-
4
Joe Allen ↑ 46'
- 7
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 64'
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 59'
- 32
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 4 |
| Jacob Brown | 4 |
| Harry Toffolo | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Richard Stearman | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-01-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2022-01-22
Reading FC
3–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-01-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-01-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-12-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Stoke City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Stoke City FC
62%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

