Brighton vs Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest have reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the 13th time in their history, last doing so in 1991 when they reached the final (lost to Tottenham).

Nottingham Forest are the first team ever to win three penalty shootouts in a single season in the FA Cup.

Nottingham Forest have won nine of their last 10 penalty shootouts in all competitions, including four in the FA Cup in this run. In fact, they’ve won all five of their penalty shootouts in the FA Cup - no team have a better 100% ratio (Macclesfield Town and Stevenage also 5/5).

This is the first ever FA Cup meeting between Brighton and Nottingham Forest. The Tricky Trees have progressed from both previous cup ties against the Seagulls – 3-1 in the 1977-78 League Cup quarter-final, and 3-0 on aggregate in the 1986-87 League Cup second round.

Nottingham Forest have won 7-0 and drawn 2-2 with Brighton so far this season. They last scored 10+ goals against an opponent in a single season in 1997-98 (10 vs Doncaster), while Brighton last conceded 10 against a side in 1980-81 (10 vs Manchester United).

Brighton have progressed from their last two FA Cup quarter-final ties, beating Millwall on penalties in 2018-19 and beating Grimsby Town 5-0 in 2022-23.

Nottingham Forest have lost their last three FA Cup quarter-final ties, all by a 1-0 scoreline. They last reached the semi-final of the competition in 1990-91, ultimately reaching the final and losing to Tottenham Hotspur.

Since the start of the 2022-23 campaign, only Manchester City (48) and Manchester United (33) have scored more FA Cup goals (first round onwards) than Brighton (30 in 11 games).