FootyMAD's Fulham match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Fulham v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. face a trip to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Hammers have recorded 13 wins, and Fulham have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2008, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cottagers in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 23 FebFulham0 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 12 JanWest Ham Utd.2 - 1FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 13 JanWest Ham Utd.3 - 3FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 23 DecFulham0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Mon 23 JanWest Ham Utd.2 - 1FulhamPREM
2005/2006Sat 17 SepFulham1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2003/2004Tue 24 FebWest Ham Utd.0 - 3FulhamFAC

Recent respective form guides

Fulham are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of West Ham Utd. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Hammers have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 6 points from their 4 games played so far, West Ham Utd. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 9 points they have accumulated from 5 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham6303779
West Ham Utd.630313109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Hammers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Fulham. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham Won 4 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Ham Utd. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.