History of the West Ham United v Blackpool fixture
West Ham United prepare to entertain Blackpool at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hammers are clearly on top, winning 15 and drawing 9 of the 26 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was less than a year ago, in November 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Wed 02 Feb | Blackpool | 1 - 3 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | West Ham Utd. | 0-0 | Blackpool | Premier League |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 27 Feb | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | First Division |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 02 Jan | Blackpool | 4 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 31 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | First Division |
| 1966/1967 | Tue 27 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 4 - 0 | Blackpool | First Division |
| 1966/1967 | Mon 26 Dec | Blackpool | 1 - 4 | West Ham Utd. | First Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Hammers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
West Ham United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 18 points from 10 games.
Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 16 from their 10 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from West Ham United at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Hammers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Ham United | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Blackpool | Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here