Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4
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Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC — FA Cup at City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 07 Feb Bristol City FC H 5–3 W 04 Feb AFC Bournemouth A 1–1 D 30 Jan Arsenal FC H 1–2 L 26 Jan Bristol City FC A 0–0 D 20 Jan Brentford FC A 2–3 L 17 Jan Blackpool FC A 3–2 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 07 Feb Nottingham Forest FC A 3–5 L 02 Feb Leeds United FC H 0–1 L 30 Jan Coventry City FC A 2–2 D 26 Jan Nottingham Forest FC H 0–0 D 20 Jan Watford FC H 1–1 D 16 Jan West Ham United FC H 1–0 W Key Stats
40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season0% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this seasonTop Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FCCallum Hudson-Odoi 2 G Bristol City FCEmil Riis Jakobsen 3 G 1 A -
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds City Ground will turn into a battlefield for Nottingham Forest FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' Goal! Divock Origi scores his 19 goal in 395 matches.
- 13' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Matt Turner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' What a strike from Jason Knight! The score is 1-1.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Sam Bell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Bristol City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Harry Cornick is replacing Jason Knight for the Bristol City FC side.
- 64' Taiwo Awoniyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cheikhou Kouyate on 64 minute.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Nahki Wells has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 75' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Tommy Conway departs to be replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 80' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 83' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Ross McCrorie is replaced by Jamie Knight-Lebel.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Gonzalo Montiel by Joe Gardner on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nottingham Forest FC players.
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Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Divock Origi ↓ Neco Williams 75'
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Harry Toffolo ↓ Nuno Tavares 75'
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Gonzalo Montiel ↓ Joe Gardner 90'
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Bench
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Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 64'
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Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 64'
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Nuno Tavares ↑ 75'
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Neco Williams ↑ 75'
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Joe Gardner ↑ 90'
Coach Nuno Espírito SantoBristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Andy King ↓ Matty James 61'
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Jason Knight ↓ Harry Cornick 61'
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Haydon Roberts ↓ George Tanner 61'
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Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 75'
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Bench
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Matty James ↑ 61'
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Nahki Wells ↑ 75'
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Harry Cornick ↑ 61'
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George Tanner ↑ 61'
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Jamie Knight-Lebel ↑ 83'
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Coach Liam Manning -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Andreas Weimann 2 Luke Freeman 1 Alex Scott 1 Lyle Taylor 1 Alexander Mighten 1 Andreas Weimann 1 James Garner 1 Brennan Johnson 1 Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-02-07 Nottingham Forest FC 5–3 Bristol City FC W 2024-02-04 AFC Bournemouth 1–1 Nottingham Forest FC D 2024-01-30 Nottingham Forest FC 1–2 Arsenal FC L 2024-01-26 Bristol City FC 0–0 Nottingham Forest FC D 2024-01-20 Brentford FC 3–2 Nottingham Forest FC L 2024-01-17 Blackpool FC 2–3 Nottingham Forest FC WBristol City FC Form
2024-02-07 Nottingham Forest FC 5–3 Bristol City FC L 2024-02-02 Bristol City FC 0–1 Leeds United FC L 2024-01-30 Coventry City FC 2–2 Bristol City FC D 2024-01-26 Bristol City FC 0–0 Nottingham Forest FC D 2024-01-20 Bristol City FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2024-01-16 Bristol City FC 1–0 West Ham United FC W -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 42.13 Nottingham Forest FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.51 Bristol City FC xGI would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.64Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 96% 4% ± 1.5 88% 12% ± 2.5 69% 31% ± 3.5 49% 51% ± 4.5 30% 70% Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw 76%Draw or Bristol City FC 46%Nottingham Forest FC or Bristol City FC 78%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual1 – 1 9.3%2 – 1 8.7%2 – 2 6.5%1 – 2 6.2%3 – 1 6.1%2 – 0 6%1 – 0 5.1%3 – 2 4.6%3 – 0 4.2%0 – 0 3.9%0 – 1 3.4%2 – 3 3.3%Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
Handicap Nottingham Forest FC covers Push Bristol City FC covers -2.5 15% — 85% -2 15% 15% 69% -1.5 31% — 69% -1 31% 20% 49% -0.5 51% — 49% +0.5 73% — 27% +1 73% 14% 13% +1.5 87% — 13% +2 87% 8% 5% +2.5 95% — 5% Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet 23% ✓Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet 13% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

