FootyMAD West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Pal travel to take on West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, Eagles have recorded 1 wins, and West Ham have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at West Ham was back in December 1997, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Tue 05 MayCrystal Pal3 - 3West HamPREM
1997/1998Wed 03 DecWest Ham4 - 1Crystal PalPREM
1994/1995Sat 06 MayCrystal Pal1 - 0West HamPREM
1994/1995Sat 08 OctWest Ham1 - 0Crystal PalPREM
1991/1992Mon 20 AprWest Ham0 - 2Crystal PalDIV1
1991/1992Tue 17 SepCrystal Pal2 - 3West HamDIV1
1978/1979Sat 18 NovWest Ham1 - 1Crystal PalDIV2

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These games have seen the Hammers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Crystal Pal have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Eagles's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

West Ham's total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One. Crystal Pal find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham641110613
Crystal Pal6123795

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crystal Pal not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that West Ham will ease to victory over the Eagles. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Crystal Pal Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.