Match Report
Brentford U21, 1st with 58 points, sat 28 points above Sheffield Wednesday U21 (17th, 30). The last five rounds placed Sheffield Wednesday U21 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.75/2.25 for Sheffield Wednesday U21 and 2.39/1.21 for Brentford U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.94.
Brentford U21 entered with four wins in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 5/15 points for Sheffield Wednesday U21 against 12/15 for Brentford U21.
Hillsborough Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 34,835. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Sheffield Wednesday U21: Devlan Moses (6') · Brentford U21: E. Laidlaw (44'), Riley Owen (58')
Key stats
Possession: Sheffield Wednesday U21 40% · Brentford U21 60% · Total shots: 9-19 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 3-6