Both contenders are in good shape, West Ham United U23 having a 7 point advantage on Crystal Palace U23 in the standings. Let's start!
- Crystal Palace U23 have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 is in the best form (5-0-1) in Premier League 2 Division One
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier League Cup. That game was also an away game, at Swansea City U23. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Crystal Palace U23 form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Crystal Palace U23 have to build on here at Crystal Palace Training Ground in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Crystal are returning here after visiting Manchester United U23 in a Premier League 2 Division One game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. J. Gordon and J. Rak-Sakyi scored the goal(s).
In the game before, an away victory match versus Liverpool U23 with a 3-0 scoreline.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Crystal's attacking play is working. Crystal Palace U23 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (9 from 4 played).
West Ham United U23 form and stats
1-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for West Ham United U23 in their Premier League 2 Division One matches away.
270 minutes! That's how long the Ham goalkeeper Brian Kinnear and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's the second away game in a row for Ham, but there's smiles all around after the 4-2 victory versus Swansea City U23 in the Premier League Cup last time out. An insane match with lots of goals last time out for West Ham United U23, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this fixture be as full of joy?
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Blackburn Rovers U23 in the Premier League 2 Division One.The Ham manager M. Robson has got the team scoring on the road, with 10 away goals in 5 league matches. Ham are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the result when the participants played each other previously this season; West Ham United U23 - Crystal 1-0.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rak-Sakyi 9 goals |   A. Okoflex 8 goals |
Crystal Palace U23 missing players
West Ham United U23 missing players
| Crystal Palace U23 | West Ham United U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| 25 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 77% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 77% |
| 54% | 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 80% | 54% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 31% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 62% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| 3.6 | 4.5 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 12.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.6 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4 | 5 |
| 43% | 38% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 50% | 51% |
| 12.1 | 13.5 | 19 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 12 | 9.1 |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 6 | 3.6 |
- All of Crystal Palace U23's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of West Ham United U23's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Crystal Palace U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Crystal Palace U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crystal Palace U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Crystal Palace U23 have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Crystal Palace U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Ham United U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- West Ham United U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- West Ham United U23 have scored in all their matches so far.
- West Ham United U23 have the most clean sheets (5) in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 have the the best goal difference (+16) in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Ham United U23 is in the best form (5-0-1) in Premier League 2 Division One
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Ham United U23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 28 |
| 2 | Arsenal U23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Tottenham U23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Manchester City U23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | Brighton U23 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace U23 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Manchester United U23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Leicester City U23 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 9 | Liverpool U23 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 15 |
| 10 | Chelsea U23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 11 | Everton U23 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -12 | 14 |
| 12 | Derby County U23 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Leeds U23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 23 | -14 | 11 |