D'Mani Mellor scored twice as Forest Green Rovers came from two goals down to beat Bristol City 3-2 in a pre-season friendly, with midfielder Kyle Kelly earning the highest rating, setting up a meeting with Swindon Town on 1 August. The visitors looked rampant early on, Ruebin Sheppard opening the scoring in the 21st minute and Ephraim Yeboah doubling the lead seven minutes later.
Forest Green Rovers vs Bristol City
First half1 - 2
- 21R. Sheppard
- 28
Second half2 - 0
- 46K. Ajayi
- 57
- 63S. Walsh
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTQuestions & Answers
What was the final score of Forest Green Rovers vs Bristol City?
Forest Green Rovers 3-2 Bristol City (Club Friendly Games).
Who scored?
Ruebin Sheppard (21') for Bristol City; Ephraim Yeboah (28') for Bristol City; D'Mani Mellor (31') for Forest Green Rovers; Kyle Kelly (57') for Forest Green Rovers; D'Mani Mellor (64') for Forest Green Rovers.
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Head to Head meetings
Forest Green Rovers – Bristol City
Forest Green Rovers
Bristol City
- 2
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  2 | 0  |
Scored goals | 5 | 4 |
Average per game | 2.5 | 2 |
The biggest victory | 3-2 | 0 |
Form
Forest Green Rovers
- 5Matches
- 9Goals
- 1.8Goal per game
- 2Wins
- 2Draws
- 1Losses
Bristol City
- 5Matches
- 4Goals
- 0.8Goal per game
- 1Wins
- 1Draws
- 3Losses
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.57 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
◆ CheckLive verdict
Clear favorite — Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers is the favourite in the CheckLive calculation: 56.2 vs 42.3 for Bristol City. The biggest edge is in mental resilience (CheckMental 50.8 vs 28.6). CheckLive signal strength 69/100.
Home win — Forest Green Rovers1.57
Medium confidence73%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
48.3
37.5
CheckSkill
51.8
52
CheckMental
50.8
28.6
CheckLive total56.2 vs 42.3+13.9
More match signals
Over 3.578%
Forest Green Rovers (DNB)72%
Forest Green Rovers (−1)53%
Today's market odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Forest Green Rovers vs Bristol City?
In the CheckLive calculation Forest Green Rovers is the favourite: 56.2 vs 42.3. Signal strength 69/100; it is not a win probability.
What is Forest Green Rovers's main edge?
Forest Green Rovers is strongest in mental resilience: CheckMental 50.8 vs 28.6 for Bristol City. The overall rating gap is 13.9.
How does CheckLive rate the match?
The rating is built on three metrics: form (CheckForm), quality (CheckSkill) and mentality (CheckMental). Their values and the match signals are below.
What does Confidence mean?
Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
What is the correct-score prediction?
CheckLive calculation: 3-1 (Forest Green Rovers vs Bristol City, regulation time). Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.57 | 4.20 | 4.20 |