Match Report
Birmingham City U21 went into the game 27th in the table on 17 points; Aston Villa U21 sat 11th on 31 — a 14-point gap. Recent form flatters Aston Villa U21's table spot — 4th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 11th. Scoring rates set the scale: Birmingham City U21 1.3 scored and 2.6 conceded per game, Aston Villa U21 1.6 and 1.75, with the league averaging 1.79.
Birmingham City U21 had gone 6 games without a win.
St. Andrew's Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 29,409. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Birmingham City U21: Louie Rea (89') · Aston Villa U21: Bradley Burrowes (56')
Key stats
Possession: Birmingham City U21 50% · Aston Villa U21 50% · Total shots: 8-8 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 6-5