Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City AFC | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic FC | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 7 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Stoke City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 6 | 4 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 6 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 16th (7 pts). Bristol City FC are 7th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G | |
| Eric Bocat | 1 G | 2 A |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
| Dominic Ballard | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Stoke City FC welcome Bristol City FC for this crunch clash at .
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stoke City FC players.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
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
Stoke City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2025-11-01
Stoke City FC
5–1
Bristol City FC
L
2025-10-25
Bristol City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-10-21
Bristol City FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2025-10-18
Norwich City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2025-10-04
Bristol City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-09-30
Bristol City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.46
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bristol City FC
43%
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

