FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, Magpies have recorded 14 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 April 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprWest Ham Utd.2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sun 23 SepNewcastle Utd.3 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 20 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sun 17 SepWest Ham Utd.0 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Hammers, with 8 goals against.

Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Magpies have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd.'s 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Newcastle Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6312141110
Newcastle Utd.62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Newcastle Utd. An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.