Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Watford U21 7th with 45 points, Sheffield Wednesday U21 17th with 30, 15 apart. On the form table Sheffield Wednesday U21 stood 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.94 goals per team per game, Sheffield Wednesday U21 ran at 1.75 scored and 2.25 conceded, Watford U21 at 2.46 and 1.89.
Hillsborough Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 34,835. Watford U21 led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sheffield Wednesday U21: Donald Kamwa (12'), Akpobi J. (82'), Akpobi J. (90') · Watford U21: Amin Nabizada (23'), Travis Akomeah (44'), J. Grieves (45')
Key stats
Possession: Sheffield Wednesday U21 47% · Watford U21 53% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 2-5