FootyMAD West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 25 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City pack their bags to visit West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Bantams have won 3 of the 9 games compared to the host's 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Boleyn Ground was within the last three years, in September 2000, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 24 FebBradford City1 - 2West HamPREM
2000/2001Sat 30 SepWest Ham1 - 1Bradford CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 12 FebWest Ham5 - 4Bradford CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 28 AugBradford City0 - 3West HamPREM
1989/1990Sat 09 DecBradford City2 - 1West HamDIV2
1989/1990Wed 23 AugWest Ham2 - 0Bradford CityDIV2
1936/1937Sat 10 AprWest Ham4 - 1Bradford CityDIV2

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Bantams have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bradford City's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham63217511
Bradford City61052123

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hammers, as the Bantams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West HamUnbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Bradford CityLost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.