Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 18 |
| -8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bristol City FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darren Fletcher, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 20' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Darren Fletcher does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 38' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Adam. He replaces Darren Fletcher on 42 minute.
- 46' Jay Dasilva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lloyd Kelly on 46 minute.
- 51' Ashley Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Josh Brownhill is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Saido Berahino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Adam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Matt Taylor. He replaces Josh Brownhill on 70 minute.
- 71' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James McClean is hanging Charlie Adam on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stoke City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Bruno Martins Indi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Ryan Shawcross has so much to prove this time. He replaces Saido Berahino on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↓ Jay Dasilva 46'
- 21
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Liam Walsh 46'
-
8
Josh Brownhill ↓ Matt Taylor 71'
- 19
- 20
- 9
- 32
- 24
Bench
- 15
- 14
- 30
- 13
-
12
Liam Walsh ↑ 46'
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 71'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 46'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 38
- 5
- 3
- 30
- 15
- 4
-
24
Darren Fletcher ↓ Charlie Adam 42'
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Ryan Shawcross 87'
- 7
Bench
-
17
Ryan Shawcross ↑ 87'
- 2
-
16
Charlie Adam ↑ 42'
- 25
- 11
- 32
- 27
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Darren Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.7
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Stoke City FC
78%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 2
11.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 26% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

