Match Report
Birmingham City U21, 27th on 17 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Chelsea U21 (1st, 43). Scoring rates set the scale: Birmingham City U21 1.3 scored and 2.6 conceded per game, Chelsea U21 2.6 and 1.25, with the league averaging 1.79.
Chelsea U21's unbeaten run stood at 5, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Birmingham City U21 had taken 5 of 15 points to Chelsea U21's 13.
St. Andrew's Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 29,409. On the scoreboard, Chelsea U21 led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Birmingham City U21: Aurelien Guernier (62') · Chelsea U21: Shumaira Mheuka (32'), Harrison McMahon (82'), Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (86'), Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (74')
Key stats
Possession: Birmingham City U21 29% · Chelsea U21 71% · Total shots: 3-19 · On target: 3-10 · Corners: 3-6