Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC get this one started.
- 4' Sam Clucas adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' A moment of madness from Joe Allen on 12 minutes earns him a Red card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 17' Badou Ndiaye has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Taylor Moore exits the field as Antoine Semenyo enters on 18.
- 23' With 1 assists to his name this season, Han-Noah Massengo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Butland, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Bruno Martins Indi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 55' What composure from Famara Diedhiou! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Josh Brownhill will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Kasey Palmer is withdrawn and Niclas Eliasson gets his opportunity.
- 62' What composure from Thomas Edwards! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 63' The whistle greets Tom Ince as he departs to be replaced by Oghenekaro Etebo.
- 68' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. James McClean is replaced by Tyrese Campbell on 68 minute.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Famara Diedhiou will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' The whistle greets Lee Gregory as he departs to be replaced by Scott Hogan.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tommy Rowe.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Badou Ndiaye on 80.
- 85' Jack Hunt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 90' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Oghenekaro Etebo gets a Yellow card.
- 1-2 the final result. Stoke City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 4
- 22
-
11
James McClean ↓ Tyrese Campbell 68'
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Oghenekaro Etebo 63'
- 12
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Scott Hogan 76'
- 5
- 27
Bench
- 9
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↑ 63'
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 68'
- 32
- 31
- 6
-
20
Scott Hogan ↑ 76'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 29
- 1
- 25
-
23
Taylor Moore ↓ Antoine Semenyo 18'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Niclas Eliasson 61'
- 42
Bench
- 15
- 11
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 61'
- 33
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 18'
- 17
- 32
Coach
Lee Johnson
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
Stoke City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2019-09-14
Stoke City FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2019-08-31
Bristol City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-08-24
Hull City AFC
1–3
Bristol City FC
W
2019-08-20
Derby County FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2019-08-17
Bristol City FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-08-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bristol City FC
66%
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

