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 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 55 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 51 | Scored | 59 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Bristol City FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Magnificent from Sam Clucas! That is 20 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Red card for Joe Allen.
- 17' Liam Lindsay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Antoine Semenyo on, Taylor Moore off on 18 minutes.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 33' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' GOAL! Famara Diedhiou fires home to make it 1-1!
- 60' Josh Brownhill is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' Niclas Eliasson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kasey Palmer at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' What a moment for Thomas Edwards! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Tom Ince makes way for Oghenekaro Etebo at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 68' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. James McClean departs to be replaced by Tyrese Campbell.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Famara Diedhiou.
- 76' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Lee Gregory by Scott Hogan on 76 minute.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tommy Rowe.
- 80' Badou Ndiaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Oghenekaro Etebo will be fuming at that decision.
- Stoke City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 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
2 / 4
1.07
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Bristol City FC
74%
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
13%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

