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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 13 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
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
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Stoke City FC have won 408 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Darren Fletcher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 25' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Darren Fletcher makes it 0-1.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Darren Fletcher is withdrawn and Charlie Adam gets his opportunity.
- 46' Jay Dasilva gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Lloyd Kelly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Brownhill on 55 minutes.
- 60' Ashley Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Charlie Adam will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Josh Brownhill is replaced by Matt Taylor on 70 minute.
- 71' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Charlie Adam has done his job and it is now time for James McClean to step up.
- 76' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Jack Butland has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' The crowd applauds Saido Berahino as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Shawcross steps in for Stoke City FC.
- Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Stoke City FC
71%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.