FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Derby County v West Ham United fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain West Ham United at Pride Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 33 games played, Rams have recorded 16 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in October 2003, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rams in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 10 AprWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 04 OctDerby County0-1West Ham Utd.CHMP
2001/2002Wed 26 DecWest Ham Utd.4 - 0Derby CountyPREM
2001/2002Sat 08 SepDerby County0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 14 AprWest Ham Utd.3 - 1Derby CountyPREM
2000/2001Mon 06 NovDerby County0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sat 15 AprDerby County1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Hammers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Derby County's 13 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. West Ham Utd.'s total of 17 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County62138107
West Ham Utd.63129810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Derby County are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Ham Utd. 5 games since last away draw.