FM Preview: Norwich City v West Ham United 15 Sep 2012

Last updated : 14 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

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

Norwich City play host to West Ham United at Carrow Road at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Canaries have recorded 11 wins, and West Ham United have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was back in January 2006, over five years ago, with West Ham United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Canaries in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2005/2006 Sat 07 Jan Norwich City 1-2 West Ham Utd. F.A. Cup
2004/2005 Sat 08 Jan West Ham Utd. 1 - 0 Norwich City F.A. Cup
2003/2004 Sat 21 Feb Norwich City 1 - 1 West Ham Utd. League Division One
2003/2004 Wed 15 Oct West Ham Utd. 1 - 1 Norwich City League Division One
1994/1995 Sat 11 Mar West Ham Utd. 2 - 2 Norwich City Premiership
1994/1995 Sat 27 Aug Norwich City 1 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premiership
1993/1994 Mon 24 Jan West Ham Utd. 3 - 3 Norwich City Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Canaries have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of West Ham United however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Hammers, and 1 goals against.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 3 matches.

West Ham United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 6 from their 3 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Norwich City 6 2 3 1 9 11 9
West Ham United 6 5 0 1 11 4 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Canaries of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of West Ham United, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Norwich City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
West Ham United 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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