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 3:2 Bristol City — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half1 - 2
- 21R. Sheppard
- 28
Second half2 - 0
- 46K. Ajayi
- 57
- 63S. Walsh
Questions & 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 |
Forest Green Rovers
Bristol City
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Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.57 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Clear favorite — Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers is the favourite on CheckLive metrics: overall rating 50.4 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
High confidence69%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
48.3
37.5
CheckSkill
51.8
52
CheckMental
50.8
28.6
CheckLive total50.4 vs 42.3+8.1
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?
On CheckLive metrics Forest Green Rovers rate higher: 50.4 vs 42.3, CheckLive signal strength 69/100.
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 8.1.
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.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.57 | 4.20 | 4.20 |