FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 3 of the 26 games.

The last time the two teams met at West Ham Utd. was more than a decade ago, in March 1993, with West Ham Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 25 JanWolves1 - 3West Ham Utd.FAC
1992/1993Sat 06 MarWest Ham Utd.3 - 1WolvesCHMP
1992/1993Sun 04 OctWolves0 - 0West Ham Utd.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 02 FebWolves2 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 15 SepWest Ham Utd.1 - 1WolvesCHMP
1989/1990Sat 05 MayWest Ham Utd.4 - 0WolvesCHMP
1989/1990Sat 04 NovWolves1 - 0West Ham Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Wolves have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Wolves, and 11 goals against.

West Ham Utd.'s total of 18 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Wolves are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 11 from their 10 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.63219711
Wolves622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against West Ham Utd. is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolves Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.