FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Chesham United

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Forest Green Rovers

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Chesham United vs Forest Green Rovers Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Chesham United and Forest Green Rovers is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at The Meadow.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Chesham United and Forest Green Rovers to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Chesham United

Scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Chesham United's last 5 matches

Forest Green Rovers

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 5 out of Forest Green Rovers's last 5 matches

Draw: 3/1

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Match Result

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16/5	3/1	8/11	1/100	1/100
10/3	16/5	5/6	1/100	1/100
16/5	10/3	5/6	1/100	1/100

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Chesham United Preview

Chesham United is coming to the clash with Forest Green Rovers with the current statistics in the FA Cup:

Matches played: 2
Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 11 (Avg. 5.5)
Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 2.5)

When having a broader look at Chesham United's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 1
Wins: 0
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 1 (Avg. 1)
Goals Conceded: 4 (Avg. 4)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Chesham United

Goals Scored: 1

Goals Conceded: 4

Average Goals Scored: 1

Average Goals Conceded: 4

Wins: 0

Goal Difference: -3

Date	Game	Result
03/10	Chesham United 4 - 3 Real Bedford	W
19/09	Chesham United 7 - 2 Ware	W
13/09	Chesham United 1 - 4 King's Lynn Town	L
13/09	Chesham United 1 - 4 King's Lynn Town	L
26/04	Dorking Wanderers 2 - 0 Chesham United	L

Chesham United to win the match: 16/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £42.00

Forest Green Rovers Preview

On the other hand, Forest Green Rovers is yet to play a match in the FA Cup, making this their first appearance in the competition.

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 61
Wins: 28
Draws: 15
Losses: 18
Goals Scored: 108 (Avg. 1.77)
Goals Conceded: 80 (Avg. 1.31)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Forest Green Rovers

Goals Scored: 108

Goals Conceded: 80

Average Goals Scored: 1.77

Average Goals Conceded: 1.31

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 28

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Forest Green Rovers 2 - 4 Hartlepool United	L
29/09	Forest Green Rovers 1 - 1 Wealdstone	D
26/09	Sutton United 3 - 3 Forest Green Rovers	D
19/09	Forest Green Rovers 1 - 3 Boston United	L
15/09	Carlisle United 1 - 1 Forest Green Rovers	D

Forest Green Rovers to win the match: 8/11

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Statistical Insights for Chesham United vs Forest Green Rovers

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Chesham United

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L L L	1.2
Home	W W L L L	1.2
Away	L L W D L	0.8

Forest Green Rovers

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D D L D	0.6
Home	L D L W L	0.8
Away	D D W L W	1.6

Home Win

16/5

23.58%

Draw

10/3

23.26%

Favourite

Away Win

5/6

54.64%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Chesham United

last 5 matches

Forest Green Rovers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chesham United scored +63% more goals than Forest Green Rovers in the last 5 matches.

Chesham United and Forest Green Rovers goals scored count, last 5 matches

Real Bedford

Ware

King's Lynn Town

Dorking Wanderers

Hartlepool United

Wealdstone

Sutton United

Boston United

Carlisle United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Chesham United

last 5 matches

Forest Green Rovers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chesham United conceded +25% more goals than Forest Green Rovers in the last 5 matches.

Chesham United and Forest Green Rovers goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Real Bedford

Ware

King's Lynn Town

Dorking Wanderers

Hartlepool United

Wealdstone

Sutton United

Boston United

Carlisle United

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:00 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 05:25

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.