F.A Cup predictions for the Fifth Round Ties and the Fourth Round Replays

Here are our predictions for this weekend’s FA Cup matches. This is a bit of a weird weekend in terms of the FA Cup. As some fourth round replays are being played as well as the fifth round ties. My guest predictor for this weekend is Mark Chalcraft of 2ndYellow. Feel free to question, comment and critique.

Fixture	My Prediction (Ibby Akkas)		Mark Chalcraft of 2ndYellow’s predictions		Actual Result
F.A Cup Fourth Round replay Fixtures
Chelsea v Everton	2-0		1-0		1-1 (everton win on pens)
Man City v Notts County	4-0		3-1		5-0
F.A Cup Fifth Round Fixtures
Birmingham v Sheff Weds	2-1		2-0		3-0
Stoke v Brighton	1-0		1-2		3-0
Man United v Crawley	3-1		3-0		1-0
Fulham v Bolton	2-2		1-2		0-1
Leyton Orient v Arsenal	1-1		1-2		1-1
West Ham v Burnley	2-1		2-3		5-1
Total correct scores	total correct results - 6	Total perfect results - 1	total correct results - 3	perfect results - 0

The Results

Ibby Akkas
6 correct scores = 6 points
1 perfect score = 3
Total = 9 points

Mark Chalcraft

3 correct scores = 3 points
0 perfect scores = 0 points
Total = 3

It seems I've run away with the win this weekend! But thanks to Mark for competing.

The new points system

To make things a little more interesting I have introduced a points system. It’s very simple. I'll break it down.

For every correct result (i.e. Joe Bloggs predicts West Ham to beat Wolves, and this actually happens) this will be worth 1 point.

While every perfect result (i.e. Joe Bloggs predicts West Ham to win 2-0, and this happens) this is worth 3 points.

So Correct Result = 1 point

Perfect Result = 3 points

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