History of the West Ham United v Aston Villa fixture
West Ham United prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, Hammers have recorded 25 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was just last season, in April 2011, with Aston Villa inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Hammers in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 1-2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Aston Villa | 3 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 17 Jan | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 04 Nov | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Apr | Aston Villa | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 May | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Hammers, with 9 goals against.
The away form of Aston Villa is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Villans have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Aston Villa is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Hammers in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Ham United | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Aston Villa | Not won in previous 9 away matches. No win in the 10 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here