FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 04 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2003, with West Brom. inflicting a narrow 3 - 4 defeat upon the Hammers in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 DecWest Brom.1 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 08 NovWest Ham Utd.3 - 4West Brom.CHMP
2002/2003Sun 23 FebWest Brom.1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Wed 11 SepWest Ham Utd.0 - 1West Brom.PREM
1992/1993Sat 02 JanWest Brom.0 - 2West Ham Utd.FAC
1990/1991Sat 02 MarWest Brom.0 - 0West Ham Utd.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 01 DecWest Ham Utd.3 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 6 conceded.

West Brom. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Baggies have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd.'s 15 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. West Brom. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6123475
West Brom.62046126

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hammers, as the The Baggies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Brom. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.