Bristol City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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.
- 5' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. William Smallbone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Stoke City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' GOAL! Nahki Wells scores on 33.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' What a moment for Liam Delap! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mark Sykes suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Brilliant from the forward! Jacob Brown makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 57.
- 60' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Tommy Conway exits the field as Antoine Semenyo enters on 60.
- 61' Poor challenge from Liam Delap. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 69' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Powell is hanging Liam Delap on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 75' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Mark Sykes on, Joe Williams off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Poor challenge from Andreas Weimann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Jack Bonham gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Andy King is replaced by Chris Martin.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nick Powell.
- 89' Antoine Semenyo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron Pring.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 16
-
10
Andy King ↓ Chris Martin 83'
- 6
- 21
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ Mark Sykes 75'
- 26
- 4
- 7
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Antoine Semenyo 60'
- 12
Bench
- 3
-
11
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 60'
-
9
Chris Martin ↑ 83'
- 1
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 75'
- 19
- 20
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 9
- 3
- 8
- 15
- 13
- 14
- 18
-
17
Liam Delap ↓ Nick Powell 69'
Bench
- 4
- 24
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 69'
- 1
- 22
- 32
- 37
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Darren Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Stoke City FC
71%
Bristol City FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

