FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 18 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Stoke City fixture

West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Stoke City at Boleyn Ground on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Hammers have recorded 17 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was less than a year ago, in December 2003, with Stoke City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Hammers in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 24 AprStoke City0 - 2West Ham Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 09 DecWest Ham Utd.0-1Stoke CityCHMP
1990/1991Wed 10 OctStoke City1 - 2West Ham Utd.LC
1990/1991Wed 26 SepWest Ham Utd.3 - 0Stoke CityLC
1989/1990Sat 02 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Stoke CityCHMP
1989/1990Sat 19 AugStoke City1 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP
1984/1985Tue 14 MayWest Ham Utd.5 - 1Stoke CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 3 conceded.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Potters have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd.'s total of 21 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Stoke City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 20 from their 13 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6222778
Stoke City6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Ham Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Stoke City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Hammers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Stoke City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.