Match Report
Coventry City U21, 15th on 35 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Sheffield United U21 (2nd, 52). Sheffield United U21's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.64/2.25 for Coventry City U21 and 2.07/1.39 for Sheffield United U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.94.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Coventry City U21, 2 by Sheffield United U21, 2 drawn, at 3.8 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The Coventry Building Society Arena, capacity 32,609, hosted the game. Coventry City U21 led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Coventry City U21: C. Ambursley (15')
Key stats
Possession: Coventry City U21 46% · Sheffield United U21 54% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 4-3