West Ham United U23 look forward to facing Leeds U23 with belief in picking up all three points. Will they? Read our in-depth preview!
- West Ham United U23 have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 is in the worst form (0-1-5)
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
West Ham United U23 form and stats
Home games in the Premier League 2 Division One have been a walk in the park for West Ham United U23 so far, with 24 points won from 8 matches; 8 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena.
Ham drew their last game, also a home match. Wolves U23 was the opponent, 0-0 the score.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Crystal Palace U23 and winning 4-2.The manager Robson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Arsenal U23 in only four days.
Goals are plentiful at The Rush Green Stadium in the league this season as Ham has scored 23 goals here in 8 home games. As for guarding their own goal, West Ham United U23 have only let in 3 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Leeds U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League 2 Division One travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Leeds, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Liverpool U23 game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
There were no winners in Leeds's previous match, a Premier League Cup home game that ended 3-3 vs Sunderland U23. Drawing 3-3 against Sunderland U23 after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 3-0. Their manager Jackson needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. An insane fixture with masses of goals last time out for Leeds U23, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that game, will this game be as exciting?
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Everton U23.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League Cup trip to Wigan U23.
Leeds have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 16 goals from 7 away matches. For Leeds U23, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Ham and Leeds U23 have faced each other already this season: Leeds U23 - West Ham United U23 2-2.Top Goalscorers
  A. Okoflex 11 goals |   S. Greenwood 7 goals |
West Ham United U23 missing players
Leeds U23 missing players
| West Ham United U23 | Leeds U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 37 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 29 |
| 19 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 79% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 79% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 57% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 36% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 57% | 47% |
| 64% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 36% | 62% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 6.1 | 6.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 4.6 | 5.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12.1 | 11.8 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 13.7 | 13.3 |
| 5.1 | 5.6 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 52% | 51% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 40% | 38% |
| 8.9 | 7.2 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 11.1 | 12.4 |
| 3.6 | 2.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
- Leeds U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leeds U23 have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Leeds U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Leeds U23 is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- West Ham United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- West Ham United U23 have scored in all their matches so far.
- West Ham United U23 have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 have the most clean sheets (5) in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 have the most points (24) at home in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 have the the best goal difference (+18) in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Premier League 2 Division One
- West Ham United U23 have won all their matches at home so far.
- West Ham United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | 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 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 31 |
| 2 | Tottenham U23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 3 | Manchester City U23 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Arsenal U23 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Brighton U23 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace U23 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Manchester United U23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Everton U23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -10 | 18 |
| 9 | Leicester City U23 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 10 | Liverpool U23 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 15 |
| 11 | Chelsea U23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 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 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | -6 | 13 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 23 | -18 | 11 |
