West Ham thrashed Stevenage, asserting their strength in the friendly match.
West Ham beat Stevenage 0-5 in a friendly match, with goals from Ward-Prowse, Castellanos, Orford, Ajala and Murphy; Stevenage finished the game without scoring a goal.
- 0'The match has started.
Stevenage hosts West Ham.
- 13'J. Ward-Prowse puts West Ham ahead.
In the 13th minute, J. Ward-Prowse scored to give West Ham the lead against Stevenage. The visitors are leading 1-0 in this friendly match.
- 25'T. Castellanos helped West Ham extend their lead.
In the 25th minute, T. Castellanos scored, doubling West Ham's lead against Stevenage. The score is now 0-2.
- 45'End of the first half
At the end of the first half, the score was 0-2.
- 46'The second half has begun.
The second half has begun.
- 68'L. Orford scored, West Ham extended their lead.
In the 68th minute, L. Orford scored to extend West Ham's lead to 0-3 against Stevenage. The visitors were dominating the game with an increasingly comfortable advantage.
- 75'Stevenage made a substitution in the 75th minute.
In the 75th minute, M. Woodford came on as a substitute for F. Marschall for Stevenage. The team made a personnel change in the second half.
- 77'J. Ajala put West Ham ahead 0-4.
In the 77th minute, J. Ajala scored, extending West Ham's lead to 0-4 against Stevenage.
- 81'West Ham made a substitution in the 81st minute.
In the 81st minute, C. Brooks came on as a substitute for A. Golambeckis for West Ham. The visitors made a substitution in the final minutes, while already leading.
- 85'West Ham made a substitution in the 85th minute.
In the 85th minute, J. Murphy came on as a substitute for J. Robinson for West Ham. The visitors made the substitution while leading Stevenage 4-0.
- 85'West Ham made a substitution in the 85th minute.
In the 85th minute, J. Kerr came on as a substitute for C. Marshall for West Ham. This was a substitution as West Ham were leading Stevenage 0-4.
- 90'J. Murphy helped West Ham extend their lead.
In the 90th minute, J. Murphy scored for West Ham, extending their lead to 0-5. The goal further demonstrated West Ham's dominance in the match.
- KTFinal score: Stevenage 0-5 West Ham
The match ended with a score of 0-5.
Updated at 03:37 on 23/07/2026
Match information
Stevenage will face West Ham in a Club Friendly at 01:45 on July 23, 2026. This is a match where both teams drew in their last encounter.
The form of both teams
Stevenage drew their last match. This information suggests that the home team needs to aim for more consistency in their gameplay, especially in situations where they need to maintain an advantage or score a goal.
On the other side of the pitch, West Ham also recently played out a draw. Given their similar form, the visitors will likely need to prove their ability to make a difference rather than simply playing it safe. However, the available data is insufficient to make a more in-depth assessment of the number of goals scored, defensive capabilities, or previous results of both teams.
Tactical highlights
In a friendly match, the way both teams build up play and experiment with personnel can be just as important as the result. Stevenage needs to capitalize on their home advantage to organize coherent attacks, while avoiding being stretched thin when West Ham increases the pressure.
West Ham can be expected to control the tempo and put pressure on the opposing defense. However, without data on the formation, expected lineup, or absent players, it is impossible to determine precisely how the visitors will deploy their personnel and tactical approach.
Match analysis
Stevenage and West Ham both drew their last matches, so this encounter doesn't show a clear difference in form based solely on the available information. The game will likely be decided by the teams' ability to capitalize on opportunities, their cohesion at each moment, and how each team adjusts to the unfolding events on the pitch.
Overall, this is a match where both Stevenage and West Ham have a chance to make their mark. The recent draws between the two teams make it difficult to predict a specific trend, while the experiments in the friendly match could create an open or cautious game depending on the coaching staff's approach.
*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
