FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, Rovers have recorded 16 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 28 JanWest Ham Utd.4 - 2Blackburn R.FAC
2005/2006Sat 10 DecBlackburn R.3 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 13 AugWest Ham Utd.3 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Wed 29 JanWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sat 28 DecBlackburn R.2 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 02 FebWest Ham Utd.2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2001/2002Sun 14 OctBlackburn R.7 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Hammers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

West Ham Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 5 points from their 9 games thus far. Blackburn R.'s 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.60061110
Blackburn R.63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at West Ham Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 8 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.