FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 13 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the West Ham United v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham U. face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, The Millers have recorded 2 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2004, the Hammers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 31 JanWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 23 AugRotherham U.1 - 0West Ham Utd.CHMP
1965/1966Wed 03 NovRotherham U.1 - 2West Ham Utd.LC
1962/1963Tue 16 OctRotherham U.3 - 1West Ham Utd.LC
1957/1958Sat 08 MarWest Ham Utd.8 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
1957/1958Sat 26 OctRotherham U.1 - 2West Ham Utd.CHMP
1956/1957Sat 12 JanRotherham U.0 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Hammers, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to West Ham Utd., Rotherham U. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Millers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

West Ham Utd.'s total of 13 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.640210812
Rotherham U.6114394

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Millers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against West Ham Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd.8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Rotherham U.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.