FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 16 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. 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 56 games played, Magpies have recorded 13 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 DecWest Ham Utd.2 - 4Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 20 AugNewcastle Utd.0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 11 JanWest Ham Utd.2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Mon 19 AugNewcastle Utd.4 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 27 AprNewcastle Utd.3 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sun 23 SepWest Ham Utd.3 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2000/2001Mon 16 AprNewcastle Utd.2 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Magpies, and 4 goals against.

West Ham Utd.'s 5 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Newcastle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6132996
Newcastle Utd.63125510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newcastle Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at West Ham Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.