Match Report
West Ham United went into the game 2nd in the table on 15 points; Derby County sat 22nd on 5 — a 10-point gap. Scoring rates set the scale: West Ham United 2.75 scored and 1.38 conceded per game, Derby County 0.88 and 1.75, with the league averaging 1.46.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 4 West Ham United wins, 1 for Derby County, 2 draws, at 2.43 goals per meeting.
The venue was London Stadium, with room for 59,623 spectators. With 100 matches recorded and 1.6 yellow cards per game, O. Langford was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: West Ham United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
West Ham United: Joël Piroe (6'), Edvin Austbø (87'), Mohamadou Kanté (90')
Key stats
Possession: West Ham United 52% · Derby County 48% · Total shots: 20-5 · On target: 7-0 · Corners: 5-6