FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v West Ham United fixture

Stoke City play host to West Ham United at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Potters are clearly on top, winning 53.85% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was just over four years ago, in April 2005, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Potters in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 28 DecWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Stoke CityPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Stoke City, West Ham Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hammers have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 39 points from their 34 games played so far, West Ham Utd.'s 45 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City63126510
West Ham Utd.6132446

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stoke City may be coming up against a decent side in West Ham Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Potters. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
West Ham Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.