Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2023-24
Nottingham Forest FC
5 – 3
Full Time
Bristol City FC
Wed 7 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC City Ground HT 45' · FT 45'
Divock Origi 8' 1–0
1–1 14' Jason Knight
Y 58' Tommy Conway

Overview

Match Preview

Nottingham Forest FC vs Bristol City FC — FA Cup at City Ground.

Head-to-Head

4
4
2
Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bristol City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-07 Nottingham Forest FC 5–3 Bristol City FC 2024-01-26 Bristol City FC 0–0 Nottingham Forest FC 2022-02-26 Nottingham Forest FC 2–0 Bristol City FC 2021-10-19 Bristol City FC 1–2 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-04-10 Bristol City FC 0–0 Nottingham Forest FC

Recent Form

Nottingham Forest FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
0% Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nottingham Forest FC
Callum Hudson-Odoi 2 G
Bristol City FC
Emil Riis Jakobsen 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nottingham Forest FC is hosting Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 8' Divock Origi adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Omobamidele made 376 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 14' Jason Knight is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
  • 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 34' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
  • 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 54' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tommy Conway.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Jason Knight is replaced by Harry Cornick on 61 minute.
  • 64' Taiwo Awoniyi gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Cheikhou Kouyate and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' 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.
  • 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nottingham Forest FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Nahki Wells on, Tommy Conway off on 75 minutes.
  • 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 83' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Ross McCrorie by Jamie Knight-Lebel on 83 minute.
  • 88' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 90' Gonzalo Montiel makes way for Joe Gardner at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
  • The final score is 5-3.

Lineups

Nottingham Forest FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nuno Espírito Santo

Bristol City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andreas Weimann 2
Daryl Murphy 1
Jason Knight 1
Daryl Murphy 1
Divock Origi 1
Famara Diedhiou 1
Tiago Silva 1
Nahki Wells 1

Head to Head

2024-02-07 Nottingham Forest FC 5–3 Bristol City FC 2024-01-26 Bristol City FC 0–0 Nottingham Forest FC 2022-02-26 Nottingham Forest FC 2–0 Bristol City FC 2021-10-19 Bristol City FC 1–2 Nottingham Forest FC 2021-04-10 Bristol City FC 0–0 Nottingham Forest FC

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 W

Bristol 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 accuracy
4 / 4
2.13 Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC54% Draw22% Bristol City FC24%
Actual: Nottingham Forest FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✓ Correct
Nottingham Forest FC38% Draw39% Bristol City FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–3 not predicted
5 – 3
Actual
1 – 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.