Match Report
West Ham United U21 went into the game 2nd in the table on 10 points; Celtic U21 sat 6th on 3 — a 7-point gap. Celtic U21's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: West Ham United U21 2.5 scored and 0.25 conceded per game, Celtic U21 1.75 and 3.25, with the league averaging 1.75.
West Ham United U21 entered with four wins in a row. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for West Ham United U21 against 5/15 for Celtic U21.
S. Parkinson officiated: 98 games logged, averaging 2.3 yellow cards each. The Rush Green Stadium in Romford, capacity 66,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, West Ham United U21 led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 5-0.