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' It’s Showtime! The match between Forest Green Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 5' Kyle McAllister is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 8' Ben Stevenson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Forest Green Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 23' Forest Green Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Baily Cargill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dominic Bernard made 12 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Myles Peart-Harris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Dion Sanderson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jordan Graham trudges off to be replaced by Maxime Colin on 46 minutes.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lukas Jutkiewicz makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 54' 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 Krystian Bielik suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Krystian Bielik on 57.
- 59' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Goal! Kevin Long scores his 4 goal in 350 matches.
- 69' Auston Trusty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' A tactical swap from Forest Green Rovers FC — Jordan Garrick on, Mathew Stevens off on 70 minutes.
- 73' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Juninho Bacuna by Hannibal Mejbri on 73 minute.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Forest Green Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' The Forest Green Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ben Stevenson is withdrawn and David Davis gets his opportunity.
- 87' The whistle greets Scott Hogan as he departs to be replaced by Troy Deeney.
- The points are shared — Forest Green Rovers FC 1-2 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Long | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ben Stevenson | 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.