There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with West Ham United U23 leading Newcastle Utd U23 by 19 points.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
West Ham United U23 form and stats
Overall Premier League 2 Divison Two stats at home this season for West Ham United U23, who have the most scored goals (39) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, are 5-0-0 (wins-draw-losses). West Ham United U23 haven’t lost a game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Arsenal U23, 604 days ago. Ever since the Arsenal U23 game West Ham United U23 has been unbeatable here at The Rush Green Stadium producing five straight wins.
The home team returns to The Rush Green Stadium after sharing the points with Fulham U23 (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Premier League 2 Divison Two game ended 3-3. A strong away win before that one, visiting Brighton U23 and winning 3-1.
A case of two points dropped for West Ham United U23 in the Fulham U23 match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
It's goals goals goals for West Ham United U23 who have scored 16 goals from 5 league home games. As for guarding their own goal, West Ham United U23 have only let in 2 goals at home.
Newcastle Utd U23 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Divison Two matches, Newcastle Utd U23 have produced an overall stat of 2-0-3 so far.
Newcastle Utd U23 won their last game, 3-1 versus Hertha BSC U23 played at home. A 0-1 loss hosting Reading U23 before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Newcastle Utd U23 are hosting Blackburn Rovers U23 in the Premier League International Cup only four days away.
Newcastle Utd U23 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 5 games (in the league). Newcastle Utd U23 have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Newcastle Utd U23 - West Ham United U23 1-2 earlier this season. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for West Ham United U23, 0 draws and 0 wins for Newcastle Utd U23. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.West Ham United U23 missing players
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| West Ham United U23 | Newcastle Utd U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 39 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 67% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 42% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 58% | 20% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 58% |
| 42% | 80% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 6 | 6.4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 5.7 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 185 | 102 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 60 | 143 |
| 89 | 49 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 26 | 55 |
| 44% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 31% |
- All of Newcastle Utd U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of West Ham United U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Newcastle Utd U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newcastle Utd U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Newcastle Utd U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Ham United U23 has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home
- West Ham United U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- West Ham United U23 has the fewest matches under the total-line (1)
- West Ham United U23 has the most matches over the total-line (11)
- West Ham United U23 has the most points from losing position (10)
- West Ham United U23 has the most scored goals (39)
- West Ham United U23 has the most scored goals in the first half (22)
- West Ham United U23 has the the best goal difference (+14) at home
- West Ham United U23 has the the best goal difference (+25)
- 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 have scored more than double the goals of Newcastle Utd U23.
- 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.
| 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 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 31 |
| 3 | Stoke City U23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 17 |
| 7 | Reading U23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | Fulham U23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Swansea City U23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 14 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 13 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -11 | 8 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -26 | 1 |