Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 6 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 10 | Points | 10 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 50% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 11th (10 pts). Stoke City FC are 10th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 2 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol City FC have kicked off against Stoke City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' Delano Burgzorg does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 6' Tomi Horvat is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Bristol City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 21' Ross McCrorie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Joon-ho Bae, a South Korea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Ben Pearson gets a card.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Twine suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Junior Tchamadeu is booked for Stoke City FC — card on 60.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Ross McCrorie is booked for Bristol City FC — card on 63.
- 68' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Million Manhoef is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Sam Morsy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Goal! Sam Bell scores his 8 goal in 388 matches.
- 90' Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Bristol City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
- 16
- 10
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 21
- 12
- 14
- 38
- 23
Bench
- 32
- 17
- 19
- 18
- 20
- 30
- 44
- 24
- 42
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 4
- 15
- 17
- 1
- 42
- 22
- 29
- 26
- 10
Bench
- 20
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 12
- 49
- 21
- 25
- 50
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2026-05-02
Bristol City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2026-04-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2026-04-21
Southampton FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2026-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–4
Norwich City FC
L
2026-04-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2026-04-06
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.94
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Stoke City FC
51%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.