FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Potters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 6 of the 35 games.

The last time the two teams met at West Ham Utd. was just over four years ago, in October 2004, with West Ham Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 19 AprStoke City0 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctWest Ham Utd.2 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 24 AprStoke City0 - 2West Ham Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 09 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 1Stoke CityCHMP
1990/1991Wed 10 OctStoke City1 - 2West Ham Utd.LGEC
1990/1991Wed 26 SepWest Ham Utd.3 - 0Stoke CityLGEC
1989/1990Sat 02 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Hammers have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Potters have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

West Ham Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 22 points from their 19 games played so far, Stoke City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 20 points from their 19 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6222658
Stoke City6033383

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Stoke City Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.