FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Leeds United fixture

West Ham Utd. are ready to welcome Leeds United to Boleyn Ground on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, Hammers have recorded 20 wins, and Leeds Utd. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was within the last three years, in November 2002, with Leeds Utd. inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Hammers in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 FebLeeds Utd.1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 10 NovWest Ham Utd.3-4Leeds Utd.PREM
2001/2002Tue 01 JanLeeds Utd.3 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 25 AugWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 21 AprWest Ham Utd.0 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 18 NovLeeds Utd.0 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sun 14 MayWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to West Ham Utd., Leeds Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Whites's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

West Ham Utd.'s total of 37 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Leeds Utd. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 25 from their 22 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6303899
Leeds Utd.62131297

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for West Ham Utd. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Hammers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Leeds Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.