FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 12 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA travel to take on West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Seagulls.

The last time the two teams met at West Ham Utd. was more than a decade ago, in November 1990, the Hammers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Second Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1990/1991Wed 10 AprBrighton & HA1 - 0West Ham Utd.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 17 NovWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
1989/1990Sat 10 FebWest Ham Utd.3 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
1989/1990Sat 16 SepBrighton & HA3 - 0West Ham Utd.CHMP
1983/1984Tue 08 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 0Brighton & HALC
1982/1983Sat 05 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Brighton & HAPREM
1982/1983Sat 23 OctBrighton & HA3 - 1West 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 12 goals for the Hammers, with 5 goals against.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Seagulls have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd.'s total of 31 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 18 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.63129810
Brighton & HA61144124

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Brighton & HA not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that West Ham Utd. will ease to victory over the Seagulls. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.