Opta Stats: Stoke v West Ham

 

Two somewhat familiar football philosophies go head-to-head when Stoke meet West Ham. Opta crunch the numbers.

 

Premier League games between Stoke and West Ham have averaged only 2.1 goals per game. Under 2.5 goals can be backed at 1.77.

 

Jussi Jääskeläinen has made more saves in the Premier League than any other goalkeeper this season (109). West Ham are 4.1 to keep a clean sheet.

 

West Ham have scored with each of their last nine Premier League penalties. You can find odds of 3.4 for a penalty to be taken.

 

The Hammers have allowed more opposition shots on target from outside the box than any other PL team this season. Stoke are 1.28 to score a goal.

 

West Ham have won only one of their last nine Premier League games in March. The Hammers are 3.9 to win a second game.

 

Stoke have fired in fewer shots (203; excl. blocked) than any other side in the Premier League. Under 1.5 goals is available at 3.4.

 

Kevin Nolan has scored four winning goals for West Ham in the Premier League this season. Only Gareth Bale (6) and Robin van Persie (5) have netted more. Nolan now has a broken toe and a Stoke clean sheet is 2.74.

 

Sam Allardyce's team have lost their last five Premier League matches on the road. The club haven't lost six in a row since December 2006. Stoke are 2.18 to win.

 

West Ham have won two and lost eight of their 13 matches against team in the top half this season. Stoke are 3.6 to be winning half-time/full-time.

 

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