FootyMAD's Birmingham City match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Birmingham City fixture

West Ham Utd. are ready to welcome Birmingham City to Boleyn Ground on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Hammers have recorded 17 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 14 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Boleyn Ground was more than three years back, in October 2002, with Birmingham C. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Hammers in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 05 DecBirmingham C.1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 11 MayBirmingham C.2 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 05 OctWest Ham Utd.1-2Birmingham C.PREM
1999/2000Tue 30 NovBirmingham C.2 - 3West Ham Utd.LGEC
1992/1993Sat 03 AprBirmingham C.1 - 2West Ham Utd.CHMP
1992/1993Sat 28 NovWest Ham Utd.3 - 1Birmingham C.CHMP
1989/1990Wed 04 OctWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Birmingham C.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Hammers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Birmingham C. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Blues have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

West Ham Utd.'s 38 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Birmingham C. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 20 points from their 24 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.660015718
Birmingham C.632111511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though West Ham Utd. are not exactly setting the world alight at Boleyn Ground in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Birmingham C. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.