There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Crystal Palace U18 leading West Ham U18 by 25 points.
- Crystal Palace U18 have the most points from losing position (10) in Premier League U18
- West Ham U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
The hosts Crystal saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League U18. Thankfully the previous game, versus Southampton U18, was also a home game here at Crystal Palace Academy. The away team is better rested.
Crystal Palace U18 form and stats
Crystal Palace U18 have performed here at Crystal Palace Academy this season with 7 wins from 9 Premier League U18 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2. Two home wins in a row for Crystal bring valid hopes of a third.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Crystal played a great game against Southampton U18 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Crystal can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 21 times. Crystal have conceded 15 from these games.
West Ham U18 form and stats
2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of West Ham U18 playing as the away team in the Premier League U18 this season.
Ham lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Reading U18 in just three days.
West Ham U18 find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. The West Ham U18 manager K. Keen has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
West Ham U18 - Crystal 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Crystal Palace U18 missing players
West Ham U18 missing players
| Crystal Palace U18 | West Ham U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 44 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 28 | 15 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 44 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 78% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 74% | 78% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 47% | 56% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 37% | 44% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 74% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 72% |
| 26% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Crystal Palace U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crystal Palace U18 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Crystal Palace U18 have the most points from losing position (10) in Premier League U18
- Crystal Palace U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Ham U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- West Ham U18 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 | Fulham U18 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 33 | 41 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace U18 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 41 |
| 3 | Brighton U18 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 24 | 39 |
| 4 | Aston Villa U18 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Tottenham U18 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 30 |
| 6 | Chelsea U18 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 30 |
| 7 | Arsenal U18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Norwich U18 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | West Brom U18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | -10 | 21 |
| 10 | Reading U18 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -15 | 16 |
| 11 | West Ham U18 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -22 | 16 |
| 12 | Leicester U18 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 41 | -30 | 10 |
| 13 | Southampton U18 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 36 | -32 | 6 |