Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Lewis Smith
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol City FC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Henri Lansbury.
- 16' The crowd applauds Sam Bell as he leaves the pitch. Tyreeq Bakinson steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' What a moment for Nick Powell! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jacob Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' The 35-year-old Henri Lansbury has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven Fletcher makes it 0-2.
- 66' The crowd applauds Henri Lansbury as he leaves the pitch. Marley Watkins steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 67' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Tommy Rowe is withdrawn and Danny Simpson gets his opportunity.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Steven Fletcher exits the field as Sam Vokes enters on 77.
- 81' The crowd applauds Nick Powell as he leaves the pitch. Josh Tymon steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 86' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 90' Christian Norton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Brown at the 90 minute mark.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 18
- 19
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Famara Diedhiou 81'
- 1
-
17
Henri Lansbury ↓ Marley Watkins 66'
-
25
Tommy Rowe ↓ Danny Simpson 67'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Zak Vyner 81'
- 42
-
33
Sam Bell ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 16'
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 66'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 81'
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 16'
-
29
Danny Simpson ↑ 67'
- 43
-
26
Zak Vyner ↑ 81'
- 28
- 34
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 14
- 36
- 16
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Christian Norton 90'
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Vokes 77'
- 6
- 12
- 34
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Josh Tymon 81'
- 13
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 77'
- 11
-
35
Josh Tymon ↑ 81'
- 49
- 40
-
44
Christian Norton ↑ 90'
- 43
- 48
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 |
| Zak Vyner | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2021-04-02
Bristol City FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2021-03-20
Bristol City FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-03-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2021-03-13
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Bristol City FC
W
2021-03-06
Bristol City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-03-03
Bristol City FC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Stoke City FC
66%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.