Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
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
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 60'
-
38
Ryan Woods ↓ Saido Berahino 63'
- 5
- 23
- 17
-
15
Bruno Martins Indi ↓ Sam Clucas 78'
- 4
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 3
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 60'
-
19
Saido Berahino ↑ 63'
- 26
-
22
Sam Clucas ↑ 78'
- 32
Coach
Gary Rowett
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
4
Adam Webster ↓ Bailey Wright 38'
- 17
- 21
- 11
- 8
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Matt Taylor 84'
- 9
- 33
- 32
Bench
-
5
Bailey Wright ↑ 38'
- 19
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 84'
-
16
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 90'
- 3
- 24
- 28
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Darren Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

