FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 62 games played, Hammers have recorded 28 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was less than a year ago, in May 2006, the Hammers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 22 OctTottenham H.1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sun 07 MayWest Ham Utd.2-1Tottenham H.PREM
2005/2006Sun 20 NovTottenham H.1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2003/2004Wed 29 OctTottenham H.1 - 0West Ham Utd.LGEC
2002/2003Sat 01 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sun 15 SepTottenham H.3 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 13 AprTottenham H.1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Hammers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Tottenham H.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Spurs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

West Ham Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 20 points from their 28 games thus far. Tottenham H.'s 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.60153111
Tottenham H.630312119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Hammers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Spurs come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Tottenham H. 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.