FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 3 of the 27 games.

The last time the two teams met at West Ham Utd. was back in October 2004, over five years ago, the Hammers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugWolves0 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 15 JanWolves4 - 2West Ham Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 OctWest Ham Utd.1 - 0WolvesCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Wolves have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 30 matches. Wolves are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.62047116
Wolves6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Wolves on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against West Ham Utd.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Wolves No sequences of note