FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Middlesbrough fixture

West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hammers are clearly on top, winning 59.26% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with West Ham Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 31 MarWest Ham Utd.2-0MiddlesbroughPREM
2006/2007Sat 11 NovMiddlesbrough1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sun 23 AprMiddlesbrough0 - 1West Ham Utd.FAC
2005/2006Mon 17 AprMiddlesbrough2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sun 23 OctWest Ham Utd.2 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2002/2003Mon 21 AprWest Ham Utd.1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2002/2003Sat 07 DecMiddlesbrough2 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Boro have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 7 points from their 4 games played so far, Middlesbrough see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 7 points from their 5 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.64118413
Middlesbrough63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Hammers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Middlesbrough. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Middlesbrough 4 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.