FM Preview: Swansea City v West Ham United 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swansea City v West Ham United fixture

Swansea City play host to West Ham United at White Rock Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Swans are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 5 of the 25 games.

The last time the two teams met at Swansea City was more than a decade ago, in January 1999, the Swans carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1998/1999 Wed 13 Jan Swansea City 1-0 West Ham Utd. F.A. Cup
1998/1999 Sat 02 Jan West Ham Utd. 1 - 1 Swansea City F.A. Cup
1985/1986 Tue 08 Oct Swansea City 2 - 3 West Ham Utd. League Cup
1985/1986 Tue 24 Sep West Ham Utd. 3 - 0 Swansea City League Cup
1982/1983 Tue 05 Apr Swansea City 1 - 5 West Ham Utd. First Division
1982/1983 Mon 27 Dec West Ham Utd. 3 - 2 Swansea City First Division
1981/1982 Sat 10 Apr West Ham Utd. 1 - 1 Swansea City First Division

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Recent respective form guides

Swansea City 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, 9 to 8.

The Hammers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Hammers pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.

Swansea City's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

West Ham United's 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swansea City 6 3 2 1 14 7 11
West Ham United 6 6 0 0 12 3 18

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Swansea City 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

Team Sequences
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
West Ham United 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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