History of the West Ham United v Portsmouth fixture
West Ham United prepare to entertain Portsmouth at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 15 games played, Hammers have recorded 7 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was two seasons ago, in December 2009, with West Ham United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 2-0 | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Portsmouth | 1 - 4 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 0 | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 08 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 1 | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Portsmouth | 0 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 2 | Portsmouth | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Hammers have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Portsmouth's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Pompey have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
West Ham United's total of 10 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Portsmouth's 6 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
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 | Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. |
| Portsmouth | Previous 4 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here