The Goals Of The FA Cup Final: Time, Position, Nationality, And Even Winning And Losing Shirt Colour

The oldest national competition in football reaches its climax this weekend as the FA Cup Final sees eight-time victors (and last year’s defeated finalists) Chelsea meet Leicester City at Wembley Stadium. Leicester are in English football's showpiece event for the first time since 1969, having never added the trophy to their cabinet previously. Chelsea, on the other hand, are the second most successful side of the tournament this century, having lifted the illustrious cup on six occasions since the turn of the millennium, with only Arsenal beating the Blues with seven in the twenty previous editions since 2000, ahead of the event on Saturday 15th May.

BettingOdds.com has now analysed the stats and facts behind every FA Cup Final of the 21st Century. There have been 52 goals scored in the 21 editions so far, with an average of 2.48 goals in each final. Part of our investigation has discovered that the most goals have appeared between the 61st and 75th minute of the final, accounting for 25% of all goals scored at the event. Aside from the English centre-forward, if you are a French centre midfielder sporting blue on the day, you have the strongest likelihood of banging in the goals in this period.

The full results of the study can be found below and have been organised into the following 9 categories: 

• FA Cup Final Goal Times Since 2000 (In Minutes);
• FA Cup Final Winning Goal Times Since 2000 (In Minutes);
• FA Cup Final Goals By Position Of Player Since 2000;
• Kit Colour of FA Cup Final Winners Since 2000;
• Kit Colour of FA Cup Final Losers Since 2000;
• FA Cup Final Goalscorers Since 2000 By Nationality;
• FA Cup Final Goalscorers Since 2000 By Area;
• FA Cup Final Results Since 2000;
• FA Cup Final Scorelines Since 2000.

FA Cup Final Goal Times Since 2000 (In Minutes)

1. 61 - 75  Number of goals: 13  %: 25.0

2. 76 - 90  Number of goals: 10  %: 19.2

3. 16 - 30  Number of goals: 7  %: 13.5

4. 0 - 15  Number of goals: 6  %: 11.5

4. 31 - 45  Number of goals: 6  %: 11.5

6. 46 - 60  Number of goals: 4  %: 7.7

7. 91 - 105  Number of goals: 3  %: 5.8

7. 106 - 120  Number of goals: 3  %: 5.8

FA Cup Final Winning Goal Times Since 2000 (In Minutes)

1. 61 - 75  Number of winning goals: 5  %: 27.8

2. 31 - 45  Number of winning goals: 4  %: 22.5

3. 106 - 120  Number of winning goals: 3  %: 16.7

4. 46 - 60  Number of winning goals: 2  %: 11.1

4. 76 - 90  Number of winning goals: 2  %: 11.1

6. 16 - 30  Number of winning goals: 1  %: 5.6

6. 91 - 105  Number of winning goals: 1  %: 5.6

8. 0 - 15  Number of winning goals: 0  %: 0.0

FA Cup Final Goals By Position Of Player Since 2000

1. Centre Forward  Number of goals: 18  %: 34.6

2. Centre Midfield Number of goals: 8  %: 15.4

3. Left Wing  Number of goals: 7  %: 13.5

3. Right Midfield  Number of goals: 7  %: 13.5

5. Centre Back Number of goals: 6  %: 11.5

6. Right Wing  Number of goals: 3  %: 5.8

7. Left Midfield  Number of goals: 2  %: 3.8

8. Left Back  Number of goals: 1  %: 1.9

Kit Colour of FA Cup Final Winners Since 2000

1. Red  Number of occasions: 8  %: 38.1

1. Blue  Number of occasions: 8  %: 38.1

3. Yellow  Number of occasions: 3  %: 14.3

4. Black  Number of occasions: 1  %: 4.8

4. White  Number of occasions: 1  %: 4.8

Kit Colour of FA Cup Final Losers Since 2000

1. Blue  Number of occasions: 6  %: 28.6

2. Red  Number of occasions: 4  %: 19.0

2. Stripes  Number of occasions: 4  %: 19.0

4. Black Number of occasions: 2  %: 9.5

4. White  Number of occasions: 2  %: 9.5

4. Claret & Blue  Number of occasions: 2  %: 9.5

7. Yellow  Number of occasions: 1  %: 4.

FA Cup Final Goalscorers Since 2000 By Nationality

1. England  Number of goalscorers: 16  %: 30.8

2. France  Number of goalscorers: 5  %: 9.6

3. Ivory Coast  Number of goalscorers: 5  %: 9.6

4. Spain  Number of goalscorers: 4  %: 7.7

4. Brazil  Number of goalscorers: 4  %: 7.7

6. Wales  Number of goalscorers: 3  %: 5.8

7. Belgium  Number of goalscorers: 2  %: 3.8

7. Chile  Number of goalscorers: 2  %: 3.8

7. Gabon  Number of goalscorers: 2  %: 3.8

7. Netherlands  Number of goalscorers: 2  %: 3.8

7. Sweden  Number of goalscorers: 2  %: 3.8

12. Germany Number of goalscorers: 1  %: 1.9

12. Italy  Number of goalscorers: 1  %: 1.9

12. Nigeria  Number of goalscorers: 1  %: 1.9

12. Portugal  Number of goalscorers: 1  %: 1.9

12. USA  Number of goalscorers: 1  %: 1.9

FA Cup Final Goalscorers Since 2000 By Area

1. UK  Number of goalscorers: 19  %: 36.5

2. Europe  Number of goalscorers: 18  %: 34.6

3. Africa  Number of goalscorers: 8  %: 15.4

4. The Americas  Number of goalscorers: 7  %: 13.5

FA Cup Final Results Since 2000

1. Clean Sheet  Number of occasions: 13  % of Finals: 61.9

2. Comeback Win  Number of occasions: 6  % of Finals: 28.6

3. Extra Time  Number of occasions: 5  % of Finals: 23.8

4. Penalties  Number of occasions: 2  % of Finals: 9.5

FA Cup Final Scorelines Since 2000

1. 1-0  Number of occasions: 8  % of Finals: 38.1

2. 2-1  Number of occasions: 6  % of Finals: 28.6

3. Other Number of occasions: 1 (each)  % of Finals: 4.8 (each)