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