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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Lewis Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bristol City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' Bristol City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Sam Bell has done his job and it is now time for Tyreeq Bakinson to step up.
- 21' 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.
- 25' Nick Powell puts Stoke City FC on the lead.
- 30' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jacob Brown.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Henri Lansbury, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven Fletcher makes it 0-2.
- 66' Marley Watkins is replacing Henri Lansbury for the Bristol City FC side.
- 67' Bristol City FC make a change. Tommy Rowe trudges off to be replaced by Danny Simpson on 67 minutes.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Steven Fletcher has done his job and it is now time for Sam Vokes to step up.
- 81' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Nick Powell departs to be replaced by Josh Tymon.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Christian Norton gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Jacob Brown and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyreeq Bakinson | 1 |
| Luke Cundle | 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
0.43
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
75%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.8%
0 – 1
19.7%
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.8%
2 – 1
2.2%
0 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
0.9%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 16% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 23% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.