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Introduction to the FA Cup
We will look back at the turn of the century, conducting our research from the 2000/2001 season and updating the FA Cup Final stats every year.
Our investigation will be focused on the areas that matter most, guiding you to find winning bets on the FA showpiece, held every May, and instilling you with the confidence to make informed decisions.
Trend: A trend is a general direction toward which something changes, develops, or moves toward or away from. We will look to discover any FA Cup Final trends.
Statistics: One thing we can be sure of is that there will be FA Cup Final statistics, providing us with a solid foundation for our analysis.
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FA Cup Final Results Since 2000
- The average number of goals per FA Cup Final match (90 minutes) is 2.24.
- The average time of the first goal in the FA Cup Final (in games with goals) is 40 minutes.
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Crystal Palace (1st) | 1-0 | Manchester City | 84163 |
| 2023–24 | Manchester United (13th) | 2-1 | Manchester City | 84814 |
| 2022–23 | Manchester City (7th) | 2-1 | Manchester United | 83179 |
| 2021–22 | Liverpool (8th) | 0-0 (6-5 Pens) | Chelsea | 84897 |
| 2020–21 | Leicester City (1st) | 1-0 | Chelsea | 20000 |
| 2019–20 | Arsenal (14th) | 2-1 | Chelsea | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Manchester City (6th) | 6-0 | Watford | 85854 |
| 2017–18 | Chelsea (8th) | 1-0 | Manchester United | 87647 |
| 2016–17 | Arsenal (13th) | 2-1 | Chelsea | 89472 |
| 2015–16 | Manchester United (12th) | 2-1 (AET) | Crystal Palace | 88619 |
| 2014–15 | Arsenal (12th) | 4-0 | Aston Villa | 89283 |
| 2013–14 | Arsenal (11th) | 3-2 (AET) | Hull City | 89345 |
| 2012–13 | Wigan Athletic (1st) | 1-0 | Manchester City | 86254 |
| 2011–12 | Chelsea (7th) | 2-1 | Liverpool | 89041 |
| 2010–11 | Manchester City (5th) | 1-0 | Stoke City | 88643 |
| 2009–10 | Chelsea (6th) | 1-0 | Portsmouth | 88335 |
| 2008–09 | Chelsea (5th) | 2-1 | Everton | 89391 |
| 2007–08 | Portsmouth (2nd) | 1-0 | Cardiff City | 89874 |
| 2006–07 | Chelsea (4th) | 1-0 (AET) | Manchester United | 89826 |
| 2005–06 | Liverpool (7th) | 3-3 (3-1 Pens) | West Ham United | 71140 |
| 2004–05 | Arsenal (10th) | 0-0 (5-4 Pens) | Manchester United | 71876 |
| 2003–04 | Manchester United (11th) | 3-0 | Millwall | 71350 |
| 2002–03 | Arsenal (9th) | 1-0 | Southampton | 73726 |
| 2001–02 | Arsenal (8th) | 2-0 | Chelsea | 73963 |
| 2000–01 | Liverpool (6th) | 2-1 | Arsenal | 72500 |
FA Cup Final Statistics - Half Time
- 24 goals were scored in the first half
- 32 goals were scored in the second half
- 10 games have been 0-0 at half-time
In the 25 FA Cup Finals since the 2000-01 season, the Half Time Score is as follows.
| Season | Winners | HT | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Crystal Palace (1st) | 1-0 | Manchester City |
| 2023–24 | Manchester United (13th) | 2-0 | Manchester City |
| 2022–23 | Manchester City (7th) | 1-1 | Manchester United |
| 2021–22 | Liverpool (8th) | 0-0 | Chelsea |
| 2020–21 | Leicester City (1st) | 0-0 | Chelsea |
| 2019–20 | Arsenal (14th) | 1-1 | Chelsea |
| 2018–19 | Manchester City (6th) | 2-0 | Watford |
| 2017–18 | Chelsea (8th) | 1-0 | Manchester United |
| 2016–17 | Arsenal (13th) | 1-0 | Chelsea |
| 2015–16 | Manchester United (12th) | 0-0 | Crystal Palace |
| 2014–15 | Arsenal (12th) | 1-0 | Aston Villa |
| 2013–14 | Arsenal (11th) | 1-2 | Hull City |
| 2012–13 | Wigan Athletic (1st) | 0-0 | Manchester City |
| 2011–12 | Chelsea (7th) | 1-0 | Liverpool |
| 2010–11 | Manchester City (5th) | 0-0 | Stoke City |
| 2009–10 | Chelsea (6th) | 0-0 | Portsmouth |
| 2008–09 | Chelsea (5th) | 1-1 | Everton |
| 2007–08 | Portsmouth (2nd) | 1-0 | Cardiff City |
| 2006–07 | Chelsea (4th) | 0-0 | Manchester United |
| 2005–06 | Liverpool (7th) | 1-2 | West Ham United |
| 2004–05 | Arsenal (10th) | 0-0 | Manchester United |
| 2003–04 | Manchester United (11th) | 1-0 | Millwall |
| 2002–03 | Arsenal (9th) | 1-0 | Southampton |
| 2001–02 | Arsenal (8th) | 0-0 | Chelsea |
| 2000–01 | Liverpool (6th) | 0-0 | Arsenal |
FA Cup Final Draws
The 90-minute draw can offer value with the best betting sites, as punters tend to normally favour one side or the other.
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FA Cup Finals Going the Distance
As we have touched on, since 2000, there have been six FA Cup finals that have gone the distance and needed extra time or penalties to settle the winner.
- 2022 - Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on Pens
- 2016 - Man Utd beat Crystal Palace 2-1 after ET
- 2014 - Arsenal beat Hull 3-2 after ET
- 2007 - Chelsea beat Man Utd 1-0 after ET
- 2006 - Liverpool beat West Ham 3-1 on Pens
- 2005 - Arsenal beat Man Utd 5-4 on Pens
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FA Cup Final Statistics - Most Successful Teams Of All Time
In terms of which team has made it to the most finals from the first match played in 1872, that would be Manchester United, who moved onto 22 finals after their 2024 appearance, moving them one clear of Arsenal's 21.
With those teams making the most finals, it is no surprise that they are also at the top of the winners' list.
Arsenal are the most successful, having won the FA Cup fourteen times compared to United thirteen times.
- 14 Wins - Arsenal (21 Apps)
- 13 Wins - Manchester United (22 Apps)
- 8 Wins - Chelsea (16 Apps)
- 8 Wins - Liverpool (15 Apps)
- 8 Wins - Tottenham (9 Apps)
FA Cup Final Statistics - Goals
Here are some statistics around goals in the FA Cup final:
- Only four finals saw the winning side win by two or more goals.
- The split for over or under 2.5 goals is: 13 ended with under 2.5 goals,12 have finished with over 2.5 goals.
- 21 of the 25 finals finished with under 3.5 goals
- Only 4 of the 24 finals have gone over 3.5 goals.
- 15 of the 25 finals finished with a nil in the scoreline; therefore, 10 saw BTTS.
- Only three goals have been scored in extra time.
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FA Cup Final Statistics - Miscellaneous
Losing at half-time
- No team losing at half-time has gone on to win the match inside 90 minutes.
- Two teams who were losing at half-time, as highlighted below, won the match AET/Penalties.
- 2014 - Arsenal (1-2 down to win 3-2 AET)
- 2006 - Liverpool (1-2 down to win 3-1 on PENS)
Sent Off
- Four players have been sent off in the FA Cup Final since 2000
- 2020 - Mateo Kovacic (73 mins)
- 2017 - Victor Moses (68 mins)
- 2016 - Chris Smalling (105 mins)
- 2013 - Paolo Zabeleta (84 mins)
- No match has been won in 90 minutes by the team with a player sent off.
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James Banting and Andy Powell created and maintain OLBG's comprehensive International Football coverage of the FA Cup, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to their work.
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