Match Report
30 points for West Ham United U21 (13th), 25 for Reading U21 (19th): a 5-point gap. The last five rounds placed Reading U21 4th in the league for form — higher than their 19th in the standings. Per game in the league, West Ham United U21 were scoring 2.2 and conceding 1.75, Reading U21 1.45 and 1.8, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
The venue was The Rush Green Stadium, with room for 35,345 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
West Ham United U21: Gabriel Caliste (45') · Reading U21: Tyler Saint-Louis (38'), Airidas Golambeckis (67' og)
Key stats
Possession: West Ham United U21 48% · Reading U21 52% · Total shots: 4-6 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 7-5