FM Preview: West Ham United v Everton 22 Dec 2012

Last updated : 21 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the West Ham United v Everton fixture

Everton 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 63 games played, Toffees have recorded 23 wins, and West Ham United have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was was two seasons ago, in December 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Everton 2 - 2 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2010/2011 Tue 28 Dec West Ham Utd. 1-1 Everton Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 04 Apr Everton 2 - 2 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 08 Nov West Ham Utd. 1 - 2 Everton Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 16 May Everton 3 - 1 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 08 Nov West Ham Utd. 1 - 3 Everton Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 22 Mar Everton 1 - 1 West Ham Utd. Premier League

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

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. The Toffees's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

West Ham United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 23 points from their 17 games played so far,

Everton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 27 from their 17 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
West Ham United 6 1 2 3 7 9 5
Everton 6 1 4 1 7 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Toffees out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at West Ham United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
West Ham United Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Everton Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.

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