FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. travel to take on West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Rangers have recorded 6 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at West Ham Utd. was back in November 1995, over five years ago, the Hammers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 OctQ.P.R.1 - 0West Ham Utd.CHMP
1995/1996Sat 27 AprQ.P.R.3 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
1995/1996Sat 25 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 0Q.P.R.PREM
1994/1995Wed 03 MayWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Q.P.R.PREM
1994/1995Sat 28 JanQ.P.R.1 - 0West Ham Utd.FAC
1994/1995Sun 04 DecQ.P.R.2 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
1993/1994Tue 03 MayQ.P.R.0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Hammers, with 4 goals against.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

West Ham Utd.'s total of 28 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Q.P.R.'s total of 30 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6213787
Q.P.R.63128510

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Rangers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.