Opta / Michael Lintorn / 25 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Opta explain why Everton are vulnerable at home to Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round and offer guidance for betting on Derby v Stoke and Hull v Crawley too...

Derby v Stoke

Derby and Stoke have met three times in the FA Cup with the Rams winning two and the Potters once, but they haven't met in the competition since 1938.

Stoke have won their last three FA Cup matches away from home.

Derby have been eliminated the last five times that they have drawn top flight opponents in the FA Cup

The last time the two sides met was in the 2008-09 Carling Cup when Derby 1-0 at the Britannia Stadium courtesy of a last-minute penalty.

The Rams are without a win in 13 FA Cup meetings with sides from a higher division (D3 L10): their last win was against Sheffield United in 1986.

Stoke have lost only one of their last 15 FA Cup games against sides from a lower division.

Everton v Fulham

Everton have won the last 18 straight home league games against Fulham, but in four FA Cup matches at home they have drawn twice and lost twice to the Cottagers.

Fulham have drawn the Toffees four times in the FA Cup and knocked them out on each occasion, three times after a replay.

Everton have been knocked out of the FA Cup at Goodison Park in four of the last five seasons; in the other campaign, they were beaten finalists.

The Whites have won just one of 14 FA Cup matches away from home against top flight opponents when they themselves have been in the highest tier of English football.

Everton are without a win in their last five FA Cup games against fellow Premier League sides (D3 L2).

Fulham have progressed on the last 10 occasions that they have played in the fourth round.

Hull v Crawley

This will be the first-ever meeting between Hull City and Crawley.

Hull are playing in the fourth round for only the second time since 1989.

The Tigers have won their last three matches in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Since 1997, Hull have lost only one of their 11 FA Cup matches against sides from a lower division (W7 D3).

Nick Barmby's side have scored at least twice in their last four FA Cup games at home.

Since the start of last season, Crawley have lost just one of their nine games in the FA Cup proper (0-1 at Old Trafford), winning seven.

Crawley have won four of their last five FA Cup away games.

Matt Tubbs is the second-top scorer in the FA Cup proper since the start of last season (seven goals).

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