FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v West Ham United fixture

Crystal Palace play host to West Ham United at Selhurst Park on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 11 games played, Eagles have recorded 1 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Crystal Palace was back in May 1998, over five years ago, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 01 OctWest Ham Utd.3 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1
1997/1998Tue 05 MayCrystal Palace3-3West Ham Utd.PREM
1997/1998Wed 03 DecWest Ham Utd.4 - 1Crystal PalacePREM
1994/1995Sat 06 MayCrystal Palace1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
1994/1995Sat 08 OctWest Ham Utd.1 - 0Crystal PalacePREM
1991/1992Mon 20 AprWest Ham Utd.0 - 2Crystal PalaceDIV1
1991/1992Tue 17 SepCrystal Palace2 - 3West Ham Utd.DIV1

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Eagles, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Crystal Palace, West Ham Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Hammers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Crystal Palace's 60 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. West Ham Utd.'s total of 64 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace63129810
West Ham Utd.62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
West Ham Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.