FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United fixture

West Ham United face a trip to Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 23 of the 31 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2009, with Bolton Wanderers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug West Ham Utd. 1 - 3 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar West Ham Utd. 1 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2009/2010 Tue 15 Dec Bolton Wdrs. 3-1 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Tue 22 Sep Bolton Wdrs. 3 - 1 West Ham Utd. League Cup
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 1 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 05 Oct West Ham Utd. 1 - 3 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 12 Apr Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

West Ham United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Hammers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Bolton Wanderers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 40 points from their 31 games so far.

West Ham United are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 32 points from their 31 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 3 1 2 9 8 10
West Ham United 6 3 1 2 14 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Ham United Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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