Match Report
The table read 15th (Coventry City U21, 35 pts) against 17th (Sheffield Wednesday U21, 30 pts), 5 points apart. Recent form flatters Sheffield Wednesday U21's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 17th. In league terms the two rates read 1.64/2.25 for Coventry City U21 and 1.75/2.25 for Sheffield Wednesday U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.94.
Defeat had not touched Coventry City U21 in 6 games. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Coventry City U21 against 3/15 for Sheffield Wednesday U21.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Coventry City U21, 2 by Sheffield Wednesday U21, 0 drawn, at 2.6 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more.
The Coventry Building Society Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,609. On the scoreboard, Coventry City U21 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Coventry City U21: Charlie Finney (45'), George Shepherd (66') · Sheffield Wednesday U21: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Coventry City U21 46% · Sheffield Wednesday U21 54% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 3-1