FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Everton fixture

Everton 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 61 games played, Toffees have recorded 22 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners 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:
2008/2009Sat 16 MayEverton3 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2008/2009Sat 08 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 3EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 22 MarEverton1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 15 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 2EvertonPREM
2007/2008Wed 12 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 2EvertonLGEC
2006/2007Sat 21 AprWest Ham Utd.1 - 0EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sun 03 DecEverton2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM

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, 12 to 11.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Toffees's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

West Ham Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 11 matches. Everton see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 12 points from their 10 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.613210126
Everton60244142

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Toffees could well see them head back from Boleyn Ground with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Everton Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.