Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Fulham U21 4th with 38 points, Birmingham City U21 27th with 17, 21 apart. Recent form told a different story for Fulham U21: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Birmingham City U21 ran at 1.3 scored and 2.6 conceded, Fulham U21 at 2.4 and 1.6.
Birmingham City U21 had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; Fulham U21, 12.
The venue was St. Andrew's Stadium, with room for 29,409 spectators. Fulham U21 led 3-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-3.
Goal scorers
Birmingham City U21: Daniel Isichei (8') · Fulham U21: Aaron Loupalo-Bi (38'), Aaron Loupalo-Bi (45'), Farhaan Ali Wahid (14')
Key stats
Possession: Birmingham City U21 46% · Fulham U21 54% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 4-3