Chesham United vs Forest Green Prediction

Two sides short on consistency

Forest Green sit in the National League, a tier above Chesham, but their recent form hasn't been settling. They've managed eight wins, four draws and eight losses from their last 20 matches, with goals shared almost evenly at 35 for and 36 against. Their last four league outings brought three draws, including a 3-3 at Sutton United, either side of a 1-3 home defeat to Boston United.

Chesham United: 20 completed matches; Forest Green: 20 completed matches.

Chesham United

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

10% 2 / 20

Loss

45% 9 / 20

Scored

49

Conceded

40

Difference

+9

Forest Green

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

35

Conceded

36

Difference

-1

Chesham United have been even more up and down, with nine wins, two draws and nine losses from 20 games, scoring 49 and conceding 40. Much of that attacking form has come in the cup, with a 7-2 win over Ware and a 4-3 victory over Real Bedford in their last two FA Cup ties. League results have swung wildly by comparison, from a 4-1 win at Horsham to a 0-4 home defeat against Maidenhead.

Both teams have leaked goals regularly this season, which points to a game unlikely to stay goalless for long.

Goals look the most likely theme

Given how freely both sides have scored and conceded in recent months, a tight, cagey cup tie feels unlikely. Chesham's home form has thrown up some big scorelines in both directions, while Forest Green have shown they can hurt teams even on the road. The gap in league level between the two could matter over the course of the game, but neither side's defensive record suggests a controlled, comfortable afternoon for whoever ends up ahead.