Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee James Linington
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate Stadium!
- 5' Croatia international Filip Benkovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Stoke 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Thompson made 397 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Daniel Bentley is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 26' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Nathan Baker by Zak Vyner on 26 minute.
- 31' Jordan Cousins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 36' Andreas Weimann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 33 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' A goal from the Croatia international Filip Benkovic! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Jamie Paterson is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' What a moment for Danny Batth! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Nick Powell exits the field as Jordan Thompson enters on 76.
- 81' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Campbell is hanging Lee Gregory on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Andreas Weimann makes way for Callum O'Dowda at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Korey Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Sam Clucas is withdrawn and Nathan Collins gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 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
2 / 4
1.36
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Stoke City FC
59%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

