History of the Middlesbrough v West Ham United fixture
West Ham United pack their bags to visit Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 31 games.
The previous match played between the two at Riverside Stadium was within the last three years, in February 2009, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sun 24 May | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 25 Feb | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | West Ham Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Dec | Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | West Ham Utd. | 3 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 31 Mar | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Boro score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
The Hammers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 32 points from 18 games.
West Ham United are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 37 points from the 18 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| West Ham United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Hammers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Middlesbrough, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Unbeaten in the last 16 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| West Ham United | 3 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
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