Forest Green Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Birmingham City FC — FA Cup at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Forest Green Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Stevenson suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' Ben Stevenson puts Forest Green Rovers FC on the lead.
- 13' It looks surprising Forest Green Rovers FC does not make any changes. Mathew Stevens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Forest Green Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Myles Peart-Harris. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Forest Green Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maxime Colin is hanging Jordan Graham on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' GOAL! Lukas Jutkiewicz fires home to make it 1-1!
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Krystian Bielik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 59' Hannibal Mejbri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Forest Green Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' What composure from Kevin Long! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Auston Trusty.
- 70' The whistle greets Mathew Stevens as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Garrick.
- 73' Juninho Bacuna makes way for Hannibal Mejbri at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 78' Jordan James is a natural central midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' A change in the Forest Green Rovers FC ranks — Ben Stevenson exits the field as David Davis enters on 84.
- 87' Troy Deeney is replacing Scott Hogan for the Birmingham City FC side.
- Forest Green Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Birmingham City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 17
-
9
Mathew Stevens ↓ Jordan Garrick 70'
- 24
- 3
-
2
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Oliver Casey 70'
-
7
Ben Stevenson ↓ David Davis 84'
- 28
- 25
- 8
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
26
David Davis ↑ 84'
-
29
Reece Brown ↑ 84'
- 22
-
11
Jordan Garrick ↑ 70'
-
5
Oliver Casey ↑ 70'
- 27
-
18
Bryan Solhaug Fiabema ↑ 70'
Coach
Ian Burchnall
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
-
11
Jordan Graham ↓ Maxime Colin 46'
- 10
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Troy Deeney 87'
- 31
- 5
- 28
-
23
Emmanuel Longelo ↓ Tahith Chong 46'
- 6
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Alfie Chang 46'
Bench
-
8
Troy Deeney ↑ 87'
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 73'
-
2
Maxime Colin ↑ 46'
- 21
- 3
-
18
Tahith Chong ↑ 46'
- 50
-
42
Alfie Chang ↑ 46'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Stevenson | 1 |
| Kevin Long | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2023-01-17
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-01-14
Exeter City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2023-01-01
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–3
Port Vale FC
L
2022-12-29
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-12-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-12-17
Derby County FC
4–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-01-17
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-01-14
Bristol City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-01-02
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-12-30
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2022-12-27
Burnley FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-12-16
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Forest Green Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
66%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.