History of the West Ham United v Cardiff City fixture
West Ham United play host to Cardiff City at Boleyn Ground at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hammers are clearly on top, winning 14 and drawing 9 of the 24 games played.
The last time the two teams met at West Ham United was back in February 2005, over five years ago, the Hammers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004/2005 | Sun 06 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 1-0 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 02 Nov | Cardiff City | 4 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 28 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | League Division One |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 23 Sep | Cardiff City | 2 - 3 | West Ham Utd. | League Cup |
| 1980/1981 | Wed 06 May | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Second Division |
| 1980/1981 | Tue 07 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 0 | Cardiff City | Second Division |
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 managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Hammers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
The away form of Cardiff City however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Bluebirds, and 11 goals against.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Hammers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Bluebirds come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Ham United | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 10 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here