FA Cup Head-to-Head Stats: 7th-10th January 2022
We give you the stats and you make the decisions!
The attention turns to the FA Cup this weekend for the Third Round of matches – with the Premier League teams now in the competition.
As always, we’ve got the best of the games covered from a head-to-head angle, plus our best betting option on each match based on the stats – So, let’s get started!
Friday 7th January 2022
Swindon Town v Manchester City 20:00
- Met 6 times in the FA Cup, Swindon 2, Draws 1, Man City 3
- Last met (2002, FA Cup), Man City 2-0 Swindon
- Man City have won the last 2 head-to-heads 2-0
- Swindon have NOT scored in their last 3 vs Man City
- Man City have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads ‘to nil’
- Man City have won the last 6 head-to-heads (all comps)
- 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams DIDN’T score in 6 of the last 7 head-to-heads
BEST BET: MAN CITY WIN ‘TO NIL’ @1.80
Saturday 8th January 2022
Burnley v Huddersfield 12:30
- Met 7 times in the FA Cup, Burnley 4, Draws 1, Huddersfield 2
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (1972, Burnley 0-1 Huddersfield)
- Last met (Prem, 2019), Huddersfield 1-2 Burnley
- 2 of the last 3 head-to-heads ended in DRAWS
- 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 head-to-heads
- Burnley are unbeaten in their last 7 vs Huddersfield
BEST BET: BURNLEY TO WIN @1.57
Millwall v Crystal Palace 12:45
- Met 10 times in the FA Cup, Palace 2, Draws 4, Millwall 4
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (1985, Palace 1-2 Millwall)
- Last met (Champ 2013), Millwall 0-0 Palace
- 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads have been DRAWS
- Millwall have lost just one of their last 11 vs Palace
- 6 DRAWS in the last 10 head-to-heads
- 8 of the last 10 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams DIDN’T score in 5 of the last 6 head-to-heads
BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @1.72
Leicester City v Watford 15:00
- Met 4 times in the FA Cup, Leicester 3, Draws 1, Watford 0
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (1982, Leicester 2-0 Watford)
- Last met (Prem, 2021), Leicester 4-2 Watford
- Leicester have won 4 of their last 5 home games vs Watford ‘to nil’
- Leicester have lost just 1 of their last 13 home league games vs Watford
- 12 of the last 18 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Just 2 DRAWS in the last 22 head-to-heads
- Both teams scored in 7 of the last 12 head-to-heads
- Vardy (Leicester) has scored in 5 of the last 6 head-to-heads
BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS @1.80
Newcastle United v Cambridge United 15:00
- Never met in the FA Cup
- Last met (1993, Div 1), Cambridge 0-3 Newcastle
- Newcastle have won the last 3 head-to-heads
- Cambridge have won just 1 of their last 6 vs Newcastle
- Newcastle have scored 2+ goals in their last 3 vs Cambridge
- 7 of the last 10 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @2.00
West Bromwich Albion v Brighton & Hove Albion 15:00
- Met twice in the FA Cup, West Brom 0, Draws 1, Brighton 1
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (2019, West Brom 1-3 Brighton)
- Last met (2021, Prem), West Brom 1-0 Brighton
- Brighton have won 3 of the last 8 head-to-heads 3-1 (all comps)
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 head-to-heads
- 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads (all comps) went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- West Brom are unbeaten at home in the league vs Brighton (11 games)
BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @1.80
Port Vale v Brentford 15:00
- Never met in the FA Cup before
- Last met (2014, League One), Brentford 2-0 Port Vale
- Brentford are unbeaten in their last 5 vs Port Vale
- Both teams DIDN’T score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
- 8 of the last 10 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- Port Vale have lost just 1 of their last 4 home games vs Brentford
BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @1.90
Chelsea v Chesterfield 17:30
- Met 3 times in the FA Cup (Chelsea 2, Draws 1, Chesterfield 0)
- Last met (1950, FA Cup), Chelsea 3-0 Chesterfield
- Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 6 vs Chesterfield
- 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams scored in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
BEST BET: OVER 3.5 GOALS @1.57
Hull City v Everton 17:30
- Met 6 times in the FA Cup, Hull 2, Draws 3, Everton 1
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (1964, Everton 2-1 Hull)
- Last met (2017, Prem), Everton 4-0 Hull
- 6 of the last 9 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 head-to-heads
- Everton have scored in 14 of their last 15 vs Hull
- Last head-to-head saw a RED CARD (Hull)
- Everton have lost just 1 of their last 7 vs Hull (all comps)
BEST BET: OVER 2.5 @1.90
Swansea City v Southampton 17:30
- Never met in the FA Cup before
- Last met (2018, Prem), Swansea 0-1 Southampton
- 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams DIDN’T score in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads
- Southampton have lost just 1 of their last 6 vs Swansea
- Swansea haven’t scored in 4 of their last 5 vs Southampton
BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @1.80
Sunday 9th January 2022
Charlton Athletic v Norwich City 14:00
- Met twice in the FA Cup, Norwich 0, Draws 1, Charlton 1
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (2009, Norwich 0-1 Charlton)
- Last met (2017, EFL Cup), Norwich 4-1 Charlton
- Norwich are unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 vs Charlton
- 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads
- Norwich have scored in 5 of their last 6 vs Charlton
BEST BET: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @1.80
Liverpool v Shrewsbury Town 14:00
- Met 3 times in the FA Cup, Liverpool 2, Draws 1, Shrewsbury 0
- Last met (2020, FA Cup, Liverpool 1-0 Shrewsbury)
- Liverpool have NEVER lost to Shrewsbury (3 games)
- 2 of the last 3 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Liverpool have won 2 of the last 3 head-to-heads ‘to nil’
BEST BET: OVER 3.5 GOALS @1.80
Tottenham Hotspur v Morecambe 14:00
- Have NEVER Played Before
BEST BET: OVER 3.5 GOALS @1.66
West Ham United v Leeds United 14:00
- Met 3 times in the FA Cup, West Ham 1, Draws 1, Leeds 1
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (1930, West Ham 4-1 Leeds
- Last met (2021, Prem), Leeds 1-2 West Ham
- 3 of the last 7 head-to-heads ended in DRAWS
- Leeds are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 away league games at West Ham
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 head-to-heads
- 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- West Ham have scored 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 vs Leeds
BEST BET: DRAW @3.80
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United 14:00
- Met 11 times in the FA Cup, Wolves 5, Draws 3, Sheff Utd 3
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (1966, Wolves 3-0 Sheff Utd)
- Last met, (2021, Prem), Wolves 1-0 Sheff Utd
- Both teams ‘didn’t’ score in 7 of the last 8 head-to-heads
- 8 of the last 9 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- Wolves are unbeaten in their last 8 home league games vs Sheff Utd
- Sheff Utd have scored just 2 goals in their last 7 away league games vs Wolves
BEST BET: UNDER 2.5 GOALS @1.80
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal 17:10
- Met 4 times in the FA Cup, Notts Forest 2, Draws 0, Arsenal 2
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (2018, Notts Forest 4-2 Arsenal)
- Last met (2019, EFL Cup), Arsenal 5-0 Notts Forest
- The last 3 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams DIDN’T score in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
- Arsenal have scored in their last 24 games vs Notts Forest
BEST BET: BOTH TEAMS ‘NOT’ TO SCORE @1.95
Monday 10th January 2022
Manchester United v Aston Villa 19:55
- Met 12 times in the FA Cup, Man Utd 10, Draws 0, A Vila 2
- Last FA Cup head-to-head, (2008, Villa 0-2 Man Utd)
- Last met (Prem, 2021), Man Utd 0-1 A Villa
- Man Utd are unbeaten in 18 of their last 19 (all comps) vs Villa
- 5 of the last 8 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Man Utd have won 13 of their last 16 vs Villa
- 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Man Utd have won 7 of their last 9 home league games vs Villa
- 2 DRAWS in the last 15 head-to-heads
- Fernandes (Man Utd) has scored a penalty in 3 of the last 4 head-to-heads
BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS @1.80