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Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Tue 1 Jan 2019 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeremy Simpson
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee Ian Hussin
  • Referee Eddie Smart

Head-to-Head

6
3
8
Stoke City FC 17 games · Avg 2.5 goals Bristol City FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Bristol City FC H 0–2 L
29 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–0 D
26 Dec Birmingham City FC A 0–2 L
22 Dec Millwall FC H 1–0 W
15 Dec Aston Villa FC A 2–2 D
08 Dec Ipswich Town FC H 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Stoke City FC A 2–0 W
29 Dec Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
26 Dec Brentford FC H 1–1 D
22 Dec Derby County FC A 1–1 D
15 Dec Norwich City FC H 2–2 D
08 Dec Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Stoke City FC Bristol City FC
#3 Position #17
29 Points 18
15 Played 15
9 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 5 / 3 / 7
24 Scored 16
18 Conceded 24
+6 GD -8
1.93 PPG 1.20
60% Win % 33%

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season

Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
Bristol City FC
Scott Twine 5 G
Dominic Ballard 4 G
Lorent Tolaj 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol City FC.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Matt Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
  • 35' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 38' The supporters are chanting for Bailey Wright. He replaces Adam Webster on 38 minute.
  • 39' Brilliant from the forward! Famara Diedhiou makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 39.
  • 44' 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 Ryan Shawcross suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Woods.
  • 50' Bristol City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' Stoke City FC make a change. Benik Afobe trudges off to be replaced by Peter Crouch on 60 minutes.
  • 62' Cuco Martina was booked on 62.
  • 63' The whistle greets Ryan Woods as he departs to be replaced by Saido Berahino.
  • 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 73' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Bruno Martins Indi as he leaves the pitch. Sam Clucas steps in for Stoke City FC.
  • 81' Callum O'Dowda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 84' The whistle greets Jamie Paterson as he departs to be replaced by Matt Taylor.
  • 89' Oghenekaro Etebo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ashley Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Andreas Weimann exits the field as Hakeeb Adelakun enters on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol City FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC39% Draw31% Bristol City FC30%
Actual: Bristol City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol City FC
61%
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC28% Draw51% Bristol City FC21%
Actual: Bristol City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Bristol City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.