Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Birmingham U23 (3rd, 47 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Sheffield Wed U23 (14th, 29 pts). Recent form flatters Sheffield Wed U23's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Birmingham U23 ran at 2.68 scored and 1.68 conceded, Sheffield Wed U23 at 1.28 and 1.64.
Birmingham U23 had won four straight, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Birmingham U23 had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Sheffield Wed U23, 4.
On the scoreboard, Birmingham U23 led 1-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 5-1.
Goal scorers
Birmingham U23: 5 goals with no recorded scorer · Sheffield Wed U23: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Birmingham U23 58% · Sheffield Wed U23 42% · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 6-4




