FM Preview: Leeds United v West Ham United 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leeds United v West Ham United fixture

Leeds United play host to West Ham United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 34 wins out of 50 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Leeds United was back in February 2005, over five years ago, the Whites carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 21 Aug West Ham Utd. 2 - 2 Leeds Utd. Championship
2004/2005 Sat 26 Feb Leeds Utd. 2-1 West Ham Utd. Championship
2004/2005 Fri 10 Dec West Ham Utd. 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2002/2003 Sat 08 Feb Leeds Utd. 1 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premiership
2002/2003 Sun 10 Nov West Ham Utd. 3 - 4 Leeds Utd. Premiership
2001/2002 Tue 01 Jan Leeds Utd. 3 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premiership
2001/2002 Sat 25 Aug West Ham Utd. 0 - 0 Leeds Utd. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Whites's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

West Ham United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leeds United's 53 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

West Ham United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 66 points from 35 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leeds United 6 2 2 2 6 5 8
West Ham United 6 2 4 0 9 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Leeds United 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
Leeds United 11 games since last home draw.
West Ham United 7 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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