FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 5 of the 36 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 AugWest Ham Utd.1 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Tue 02 MarBurnley1 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 18 OctWest Ham Utd.2 - 2BurnleyCHMP
1980/1981Tue 02 SepWest Ham Utd.4 - 0BurnleyLC
1980/1981Tue 26 AugBurnley0 - 2West Ham Utd.LC
1979/1980Tue 19 FebBurnley0 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP
1979/1980Sat 29 SepWest Ham Utd.2 - 1BurnleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Burnley are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

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

Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 52 points from their 39 games played so far, West Ham Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 59 from their 39 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley6213687
West Ham Utd.61238115

FootyMad's prediction ...

With West Ham Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Turf Moor will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
West Ham Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.