FM Preview: West Ham United v Birmingham City 06 Feb 2011

Last updated : 05 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Birmingham City fixture

West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, Hammers have recorded 20 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was earlier this season, the Hammers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Wed 26 JanBirmingham C.3 - 1West Ham Utd.LGEC
2010/2011Tue 11 JanWest Ham Utd.2-1Birmingham C.LGEC
2010/2011Sat 06 NovBirmingham C.2 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2009/2010Wed 10 FebWest Ham Utd.2 - 0Birmingham C.PREM
2009/2010Sat 12 DecBirmingham C.1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 09 FebWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2007/2008Sat 18 AugBirmingham C.0 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 24 points from their 25 games thus far. Birmingham C. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 23 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6312111210
Birmingham C.622210138

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hammers are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Birmingham C. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.