FM Preview: West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur 25 Feb 2013

Last updated : 24 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham Hotspur pack their bags to visit West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 61 games played, Spurs have recorded 19 wins, and West Ham United have come away with 26 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Boleyn Ground was within the last three years, in September 2010, the Hammers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sun 25 Nov Tottenham H. 3 - 1 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Tottenham H. 0 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep West Ham Utd. 1-0 Tottenham H. Premier League
2009/2010 Mon 28 Dec Tottenham H. 2 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 23 Aug West Ham Utd. 1 - 2 Tottenham H. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Tottenham H. 1 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2008/2009 Mon 08 Dec West Ham Utd. 0 - 2 Tottenham H. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Tottenham Hotspur however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Spurs, and 3 goals against.

West Ham United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 30 points from their 26 games played so far,

Tottenham Hotspur's total of 48 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
West Ham United 6 1 1 4 5 12 4
Tottenham Hotspur 6 2 3 1 6 5 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Spurs have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Boleyn Ground with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
West Ham United Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Tottenham Hotspur 4 games since last defeat.

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