Crystal Palace vs Stockport County

Crystal Palace have progressed from nine of their last ten FA Cup ties against sides from a lower division, with the exception a 1-0 loss to Derby County at the third round stage in January 2020.

Stockport County have been eliminated from each of their last seven FA Cup ties against top-flight opposition, since a 2-1 win over QPR in January 1994. Across club history, the Hatters have advanced from just three of their 28 ties against top-flight sides in this competition.  

Crystal Palace are unbeaten across their last 11 meetings with Stockport County in all competitions (W6 D5), winning each of their last four meetings with the Hatters by a combined 7-1 scoreline. 

Stockport County and Crystal Palace have only ever met once before in the FA Cup, a 2-1 win for the London side in the second round in December 1933.

Crystal Palace are unbeaten across their last 10 meetings with Stockport in all competitions (W5 D5), with this the first since a 1-0 away win in the second tier in January 2002.

Stockport County have lost each of their last five FA Cup third round matches, last reaching the fourth round thanks to a 1-0 win at Preston in 2000-01.

Stockport have lost their last six FA Cup matches against Premier League opponents, most recently going down 1-0 against West Ham in January 2021. Their last such win was against QPR in the 1993-94 third round.

Crystal Palace have failed to progress from four of their last five FA Cup third round ties, with the exception coming against Millwall during a 2-1 victory in 2022.