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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC is underway.
- 2' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 2.
- 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andreas Weimann, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 17 goals in the last 11 games.
- 12' The 29-year-old Joe Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Daniel Bentley is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Tyreeq Bakinson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 42' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Joe Allen gets a Yellow card.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Joe Williams has done his job and it is now time for Han-Noah Massengo to step up.
- 65' Tyrese Campbell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Scott.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jacob Brown as he leaves the pitch. Tyrese Campbell steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 76' Stoke City FC have won 416 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Tymon on 79.
- 82' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Leo Ostigard departs to be replaced by Tom Ince.
- 85' Bristol City FC make a change. Nathan Baker trudges off to be replaced by Robert Atkinson on 85 minutes.
- 88' Callum O'Dowda makes way for Cameron Pring at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Allen is booked for Stoke City FC — Red card on 90.
- 1-0 the final result. Stoke City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Filip Benkovic | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 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
1.04
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Stoke City FC
63%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

