FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last Updated : 16-Sep-2005 by
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History of the Fulham v West Ham United fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain West Ham United at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Cottagers have recorded 17 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in February 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 24 FebWest Ham Utd.0 - 3FulhamFAC
2003/2004Sat 14 FebFulham0-0West Ham Utd.FAC
2002/2003Thu 26 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 1FulhamPREM
2002/2003Wed 23 OctFulham0 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Mon 01 AprFulham0 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 03 NovWest Ham Utd.0 - 2FulhamPREM
1979/1980Sat 22 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 3FulhamCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Cottagers, with 4 goals against.

The Hammers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Hammers, and 8 goals against.

Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far, West Ham Utd.'s 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham62221078
West Ham Utd.641111313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cottagers are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occassion, West Ham Utd. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
West Ham Utd. Undefeated in last 8 away games.