This could be an interesting match as Reading U23 have their presumed home advantage while West Ham United U23 are ahead 22 points in the Premier League 2 Divison Two table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Reading U23 form and stats
Overall Premier League 2 Divison Two stats at home this season for Reading U23 are 3-1-3 (wins-draw-losses). The Reading U23 manager S. Marshall might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Reading U23 lost their last game at West Bromwich Albion U23 (placed 3rd) after a 2-4 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Reading U23 lost 1-4 at home to Manchester United U23.
A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs West Bromwich Albion U23) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-4.
The Reading U23 manager S. Marshall has got the team scoring with 17 from 7 home games in the league. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
West Ham United U23 form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (45) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Things are running smoothly for West Ham United U23 who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 14 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Arsenal U23. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Derby County U23 game have they lost an away game, meaning West Ham United U23 has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
180 minutes! That's how long the West Ham United U23 goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
The supporters enjoyed West Ham United U23's previous game versus Manchester United U23 (placed 2nd), a Premier League 2 Divison Two 2-0 win played at home. Before that, West Ham United U23 secured a home win against Newcastle Utd U23 with the score 4-0.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as West Ham United U23 alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (23 from 7 played). West Ham United U23 have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: West Ham United U23 - Reading U23 3-0.Reading U23 missing players
West Ham United U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | West Ham United U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 12 | 23 | 45 |
| 29 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 71% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 43% | 57% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 57% | 36% |
| 43% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 86% | 50% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 14% | 50% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.7 | 6 |
| 5.1 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 180 | 79 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 83 | 211 |
| 80 | 38 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 40 | 101 |
| 36% | 45% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 57% | 45% |
- All of West Ham United U23's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Reading U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Ham United U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- West Ham United U23 has the most clean sheets (7)
- West Ham United U23 has the most points (17) away
- West Ham United U23 has the most scored goals (23) away
- West Ham United U23 has the most scored goals (45)
- West Ham United U23 has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
- West Ham United U23 has the the best goal difference (+31)
- West Ham United U23 have not yet lost a game.
- West Ham United U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- West Ham United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- West Ham United U23 have scored in all their matches so far.
- West Ham United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Ham United U23 is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 31 | 38 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 25 | 34 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Aston Villa U23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Stoke City U23 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U23 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | -5 | 20 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 18 |
| 8 | Reading U23 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 9 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 16 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 14 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 14 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 26 | -32 | 1 |