FM Preview: West Ham United v Peterborough United 24 Sep 2011

Last updated : 23 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the West Ham United v Peterborough United fixture

West Ham United play host to Peterborough United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Hammers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between West Ham United and Peterborough United at Boleyn Ground was well over fifteen years ago, back in February 1993, the Hammers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1992/1993 Tue 09 Feb West Ham Utd. 2-1 Peterborough League Division One
1992/1993 Sat 12 Sep Peterborough 1 - 3 West Ham Utd. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

West Ham United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Hammers have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Peterborough United's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Posh have hit 11 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham United's total of 14 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Peterborough United's 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
West Ham United 6 3 2 1 15 8 11
Peterborough United 6 2 1 3 11 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Hammers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
West Ham United Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Peterborough United Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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