Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee James Linington
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jun | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Leeds United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Jul | Barnsley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Ashton Gate Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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 Adam Davies suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Zak Vyner on, Nathan Baker off on 26 minutes.
- 31' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 47' Filip Benkovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 56' Jamie Paterson was booked on 56.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Goal! Danny Batth scores his 11 goal in 388 matches.
- 69' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Nathan Baker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 76' Nick Powell makes way for Jordan Thompson at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 81' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Lee Gregory is replaced by Tyrese Campbell on 81 minute.
- 84' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Andreas Weimann exits the field as Callum O'Dowda enters on 84.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Bentley made 347 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Sam Clucas is replaced by Nathan Collins.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
6
Nathan Baker ↓ Zak Vyner 26'
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 3
-
2
Jack Hunt ↓ Niclas Eliasson 76'
- 21
- 1
- 31
Bench
- 15
- 38
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 84'
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 76'
- 24
- 25
-
26
Zak Vyner ↑ 26'
- 4
- 42
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 9
- 15
-
22
Sam Clucas C ↓ Nathan Collins 90'
- 11
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Tyrese Campbell 81'
- 16
- 24
- 6
- 12
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Thompson 76'
Bench
- 3
- 33
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 81'
- 7
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↑ 76'
- 35
-
37
Nathan Collins ↑ 90'
- 20
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Mehdi Leris | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2020-07-15
Bristol City FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2020-07-11
Middlesbrough FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
W
2020-07-08
Bristol City FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2020-07-04
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-07-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2020-06-28
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
53%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

