A key match in Premier League 2 Divison Two as both teams are battling for the top positions. With West Ham United U23 in 1st position and Stoke City U23 placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
West Ham United U23 and Stoke City U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
West Ham United U23 form and stats
This stadium, London Stadium, has been a fortress for West Ham United U23 in the Premier League 2 Divison Two so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-0-0. West Ham United U23 has a nice streak going on as they have played 16 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Arsenal U23 defeat 668 days ago. Ever since the Arsenal U23 game West Ham United U23 has been unbeatable here at London Stadium producing seven straight wins.
West Ham United U23 are returning here after visiting Sunderland U23 in a Premier League 2 Divison Two game and winning with a 4-2 scoreline. Xande Silva, S. Adarkwa, O. Afolayan and Mesaque Dju scored the goal(s). A 3-3 draw away before that, with Reading U23 the opponent.
A goal frenzy last time out for West Ham United U23, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Sunderland U23. Fun stuff to watch!
It's goals goals goals for West Ham United U23 who have scored 22 goals from 7 league home games. West Ham United U23 have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
Stoke City U23, who have the most clean sheets (5) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have an excellent away record in the Premier League 2 Divison Two so far with 6-0-2 from 8 games. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Stoke City U23 are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
251 minutes! That's how long the Stoke City U23 goalkeeper Adam Federici and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from P. Jarrett, T. Edwards and T. Verlinden secured the home win 3-0 against Reading U23 in their previous game. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Fulham U23.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Stoke City U23 are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Stoke City U23 have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Stoke City U23 - West Ham United U23 0-4.West Ham United U23 missing players
Stoke City U23 missing players
| West Ham United U23 | Stoke City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 52 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 88% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 69% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 44% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 56% | 14% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 38% |
| 44% | 86% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 62% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 6.3 | 6.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| 5.2 | 4.6 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 12 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 233 | 128 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 99 | 195 |
| 114 | 61 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 47 | 88 |
| 46% | 36% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 38% | 32% |
- All of West Ham United U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Stoke City U23 has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Stoke City U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Stoke City 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 (7)
- West Ham United U23 has the fewest matches under the total-line (2)
- West Ham United U23 has the most clean sheets (6) at home
- West Ham United U23 has the most matches over the total-line (14)
- West Ham United U23 has the most points from losing position (14)
- West Ham United U23 has the most scored goals (22) at home
- West Ham United U23 has the most scored goals (52)
- West Ham United U23 has the most scored goals in the first half (28)
- West Ham United U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (24)
- West Ham United U23 has the the best goal difference (+20) at home
- West Ham United U23 has the the best goal difference (+33)
- 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 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 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 33 | 42 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 27 | 40 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 24 | -8 | 23 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 21 |
| 8 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 14 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 26 | -38 | 1 |