Match report

Luton and Huddersfield Share Championship Points with 1-1 Draw

Luton
Luton
1–1
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
May 13, 2022

Luton secured a hard-fought point against Huddersfield, drawing 1-1 in an intense match in the Championship. Despite early pressure from the Terriers, Luton fought back to level through Sone Aluko's strike. Key moments included Kieran Naismith's yellow card and several substitutions that did not change the game’s outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Huddersfield took an early lead with a goal from Dijamal Sinani in the 12th minute, assisted by Hiram Toffolo.
  • • Luton equalized just before halftime through Stuart Bradley's goal, set up by Kieran Naismith in the 30th minute.
  • • Kieran Naismith received a yellow card for Luton due to a foul in the 57th minute.
  • • Huddersfield’s Daniel Ward substituted in for James Rhodes in the 71st minute.
  • • Both teams made several substitutions but failed to find another goal.

Lineups

Luton

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 27 M. Ingram (G)
  • 5 S. Bradley (D)
  • 29 A. Bell (M)
  • 16 R. Burke (D)
  • 2 J. Bree (M)
  • 23 H. Lansbury (M)
  • 18 J. Clark (M)
  • 4 K. Naismith (D)
  • 22 A. Campbell (M)
  • 35 C. Jerome (F)
  • 7 H. Cornick (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 T. Lockyer
  • 9 D. Hylton
  • 12 R. Snodgrass
  • 3 D. Potts
  • 20 P. Kioso
  • 21 H. Isted
  • 14 Carlos Gomes

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 21 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 32 T. Lees (D)
  • 23 N. Sarr (D)
  • 20 O. Turton (M)
  • 3 H. Toffolo (M)
  • 6 J. Hogg (D)
  • 19 D. Holmes (F)
  • 37 J. Russell (M)
  • 8 L. O'Brien (M)
  • 25 D. Ward (F)
  • 24 D. Sinani (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Pipa Ávila
  • 9 J. Rhodes
  • 16 S. Thomas
  • 7 F. Anjorin
  • 26 L. Colwill
  • 48 C. Eiting
  • 18 J. Blackman

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    12' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sinani · Assist: H. Toffolo
  2. Luton
    30' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bradley · Assist: K. Naismith
  3. Huddersfield
    46' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Turton · On: Pipa
  4. Luton
    57' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    K. Naismith

    Foul

  5. Luton
    67' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Lansbury · On: Tom Lockyer
  6. Huddersfield
    71' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel Ward · On: J. Rhodes
  7. Luton
    80' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Burke · On: D. Hylton
  8. Huddersfield
    85' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Sinani · On: S. Thomas
  9. Luton
    89' Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Jerome · On: R. Snodgrass
  10. Huddersfield
    90'+1 Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rhodes

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Luton Huddersfield
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 76% 75%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 6 9
Total Passes 359 387
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 274 289
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from Dijamal Sinani gave Huddersfield a significant boost, putting pressure on Luton early in the match.
  • ▸ Stuart Bradley's equalizer for Luton just before halftime shifted momentum back to Luton and kept them in contention for the win.