History of the West Ham United v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough pack their bags to visit West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 7 of the 30 games.
The previous match played between the two at Boleyn Ground was within the last three years, in May 2009, the Hammers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 29 Nov | Middlesbrough | 0 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 24 May | West Ham Utd. | 2-1 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 25 Feb | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Dec | Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | West Ham Utd. | 3 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Boro's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
West Ham United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 67 points from 36 games.
Middlesbrough's total of 59 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An indifferent set of results for Middlesbrough on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Boro. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Ham United | Drawn last 4 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | 4 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here