Match facts

  • The last FA Cup meeting between Nottingham Forest and Cardiff was in the fifth round in 1927/28, a 2-1 win for Forest.
  • Cardiff have won their last six away matches against Nottingham Forest, all in the league between May 2015 and September 2020. It is their longest away winning run against an opponent in their history.
  • Nottingham Forest have lost seven of their last nine FA Cup matches (W2), losing their last three in a row, last losing four in a row between 2000 and 2003.
  • Cardiff manager Neil Harris has progressed from four of his previous five FA Cup third round ties, last going out at this stage in 2013/14 when his Millwall side lost 4-1 to Scunthorpe.