⚽ FA Cup Final: Stats & Trends | The Ultimate Guide

You know how punters get lost in too much data or bet blindly? I break down the stats and trends so you can feel confident you’re betting with more than just gut instinct.

Introduction to the FA Cup

We will look back at the turn of the century, conducting our research from the 2000-01 season and updating the FA Cup Final stats every year.

Our investigation will focus on the areas that matter most, guiding you to find winning bets on the FA showpiece, held every May, and instilling 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 2.19.
The average time of the first goal in FA Cup Finals (in games with goals) is 41 minutes.

FA Cup Final Statistics - Half Time

24 goals were scored in the first half
33 goals were scored in the second half
10 games have been 0-0 at half-time

In the 26 FA Cup Finals since the 2000-01 season, the Half Time Score is as follows.

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.

90 Minute Draws

With 6 of 25 FA Cup Finals (24%) ending in a 90-minute draw, you should consider odds of 3/1 and above when placing a value draw bet both pre-match and in-running.

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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 (17 Apps)
8 Wins - Liverpool (15 Apps)
8 Wins - Manchester City (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: 14 ended with under 2.5 goals,12 have finished with over 2.5 goals.
22 of the 26 finals finished with under 3.5 goals
Only 4 of the 24 finals have gone over 3.5 goals.
16 of the 26 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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Article Contributor Information

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.

James Banting

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Through the creating and maintaining of the international football content, James has developed an in-depth understanding of the international competitions, including the Euro's and World Cup.

Andy Powell

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During the process of both creating and maintaining the content of the international football competitions, Andy has gained a profound insight into the international competitions. He has a keen eye for detail and a knack for analyzing the intricacies of the game.