STATS: FA Cup Final

Manchester United set to collide with the crosstown rivalry Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday at the Wembley Stadium. It is the last competition on offer in the English League this season. For Manchester City, they are coming from a very fruitful season having clinched the league title on the last day after a titanic race with Arsenal. They also reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals losing to, Real Madrid, the most successful team in competition history.

Meanwhile Manchester United, their struggle to capture the glory days back at Old Trafford still following. As such, the manager Erik Ten Hag is under immense pressure and there are reports that he is likely to be sacked after the match against City. A win though for Red Devils will be a good ending for them. But the recent meetings between the clubs have been heavily dominated by Citizens which have made the clash theirs. Plus, City as the defending champions will be aiming to finish at least the season with a double of trophies this season.

Plus, they are riding on 35 games unbeaten run in all competitions and would want to extend it. In the process, City have won all last six matches in all competitions scoring 20 goals and conceding twice. For United, they have won three, drawn one, and lost two matches in the last six matches. They have scored 10 goals plus conceding the same number of goals too.

Here Are Some FA Cup Statistics

1- the number of occasions that non-English clubs have managed to be crowned FA Cup champions. That happened in 1927 in Cardiff City Wales. 

1- In 2013, Wigan Athletic were relegated from English Premier League. The same year, they managed to win the FA Cup – the first and only team to achieve such a feat. 

7- Ashley Cole is the most successful player in terms of titles won – 4 with Chelsea and 3 with Arsenal. 

14 – The number of Arsenal’s FA Cup titles, the most successful club in tournament history followed by Manchester United with 12 trophies.

22 – This is going to be the 22nd time, Manchester United has reached the final, the most in competition history, and in second place is Arsenal with 21.

26 – Highest goals in an FA Cup match when Preston won 26-0 against Hyde United in 1887.

44- Clubs have managed to win the FA Cup.

74 – Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs appearances in the tournament, the most in history.