Match Report
West Ham United U23, 2nd with 48 points, sat 33 points above Derby County U23 (14th, 15). Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, West Ham United U23 ran at 2.27 scored and 1.5 conceded, Derby County U23 at 1.19 and 2.23.
Derby County U23 had been beaten in five straight games. Over the last five, West Ham United U23 had taken 6 of 15 points to Derby County U23's 0.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by West Ham United U23, 2 by Derby County U23, 2 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting.
The Rush Green Stadium, capacity 35,345, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, West Ham United U23 led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
West Ham United U23: S. Perkins (2'), T. Nevers (22'), Andriy Yarmolenko (28'), S. Perkins (60'), D. Mubama (90')
Key stats
Possession: West Ham United U23 48% · Derby County U23 52% · Total shots: 19-3 · On target: 6-0 · Corners: 11-2