Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #17 |
| 62 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 59 | Scored | 51 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Stoke City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum O'Dowda on 2.
- 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 12' 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.
- 17' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Adam Davies is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Jacob Brown has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' What composure from Tyreeq Bakinson! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Allen is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Joe Williams exits the field as Han-Noah Massengo enters on 60.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' A moment of madness from Alex Scott on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Jacob Brown has done his job and it is now time for Tyrese Campbell to step up.
- 76' 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.
- 79' Poor challenge from Josh Tymon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Leo Ostigard departs to be replaced by Tom Ince.
- 85' Robert Atkinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Baker at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Callum O'Dowda departs to be replaced by Cameron Pring.
- 90' Stoke City FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 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
3 / 4
1.24
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Stoke City FC
55%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

