West Ham vs Derby County

West Ham eased past Derby County 3-0 at London Stadium on Saturday, 5 September 2026, in a Championship clash that never really felt in doubt once the hosts settled. A single goal before half-time gave them breathing room, and from there they just kept pressing, racking up shot after shot while Derby struggled to lay a glove on Danny Ballard's goal. Twenty attempts to five tells its own story, and seven of those on target compared to none from the visitors shows how one-sided the finishing chances were, even if Derby actually nicked the corner count. J. Piroe was the standout, picking up the Man of the Match award with a rating of 7.69, and his movement up front caused Derby problems all afternoon. For West Ham, it's the kind of home win that builds real momentum early in the season. Derby, meanwhile, will need to find a lot more going forward if they're going to avoid similar afternoons later in the campaign.

West Ham 3-0 Derby County was the final score at London Stadium, in a game where West Ham did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. West Ham also had the better share of the ball, holding 52% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 20 attempts from West Ham against 5 from Derby County over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for West Ham, and Derby County pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.