History of the Southampton v West Ham United fixture
Southampton prepare to entertain West Ham United at St. Mary's on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Saints have recorded 21 wins, and West Ham United have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Mary's was just last season, in October 2011, the Saints carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 4 - 1 | Southampton | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 18 Oct | Southampton | 1-0 | West Ham Utd. | Championship |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Apr | Southampton | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Mon 02 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 1 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 30 Jan | Southampton | 2 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Premiership |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 20 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of West Ham United is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Hammers have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 37 points from their 32 games played so far,
West Ham United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 36 points from their 30 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| West Ham United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Saints's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past West Ham United. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| West Ham United | 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here