FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 21 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Tigers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 2 of the 18 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, with West Ham Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Hull City 3 - 3 West Ham Utd. PREM
2008/2009 Wed 28 Jan West Ham Utd. 2 - 0 Hull City PREM
2008/2009 Sun 19 Oct Hull City 1 - 0 West Ham Utd. PREM
1990/1991 Sat 23 Mar Hull City 0 - 0 West Ham Utd. CHMP
1990/1991 Sat 06 Oct West Ham Utd. 7 - 1 Hull City CHMP
1989/1990 Sat 20 Jan West Ham Utd. 1 - 2 Hull City CHMP
1989/1990 Sat 02 Sep Hull City 1 - 1 West Ham Utd. CHMP


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 Hammers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Hull City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. The Tigers have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

West Ham Utd. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 25 matches. Hull City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 26 matches.

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Current form guides: P W D L F A P
West Ham Utd. 6 1 3 2 5 5 6
Hull City 6 1 3 2 5 9 6


FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. No sequences of note
Hull City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 20 away matches.