Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 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' Three points are at stake. Bristol City FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Callum O'Dowda was booked on 2.
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' It’s high time Michael O'Neill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 27' Danny Batth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' GOAL! Tyreeq Bakinson scores on 38.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Allen on 42 minutes.
- 47' 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.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Joe Williams makes way for Han-Noah Massengo at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Alex Scott catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 71' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Jacob Brown is replaced by Tyrese Campbell.
- 76' Tyrese Campbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 79' Josh Tymon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 82' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Leo Ostigard is replaced by Tom Ince on 82 minute.
- 85' Robert Atkinson gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Nathan Baker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Cameron Pring is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum O'Dowda at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Red card on 90.
- Bristol City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
17
Nathan Baker ↓ Robert Atkinson 85'
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Cameron Pring 88'
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 8
- 26
- 36
- 38
Bench
-
16
Cameron Pring ↑ 88'
- 18
- 2
- 21
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 60'
-
5
Robert Atkinson ↑ 85'
- 12
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 1
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Tyrese Campbell 71'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Alfie Doughty 71'
- 9
- 28
- 6
- 5
- 14
-
19
Leo Ostigard ↓ Tom Ince 82'
Bench
- 16
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 71'
-
23
Tom Ince ↑ 82'
- 3
-
11
Alfie Doughty ↑ 71'
- 13
- 21
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 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2021-11-24
Bristol City FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2021-11-20
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-11-06
Coventry City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2021-11-02
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-10-30
Bristol City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2021-10-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Stoke City FC
57%
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
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.