Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Craig Taylor
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stoke City FC is hosting Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Jamie Paterson is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Nick Powell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' Sam Clucas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Sam Vokes is replaced by Steven Fletcher.
- 47' Nahki Wells does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Nick Powell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Tyrese Campbell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Brown on 65 minute.
- 70' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 76' Chris Brunt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Paterson at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Josh Tymon gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Bruno Martins Indi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Famara Diedhiou on, Nahki Wells off on 82 minutes.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' GOAL! Andreas Weimann scores on 89. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo
- Bristol City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Steven Fletcher 46'
-
15
Bruno Martins Indi ↓ Josh Tymon 80'
- 22
- 16
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Tyrese Campbell 65'
- 3
- 6
- 12
- 25
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 65'
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↑ 46'
- 34
-
35
Josh Tymon ↑ 80'
- 37
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
10
Jamie Paterson ↓ Chris Brunt 76'
- 2
- 30
-
7
Chris Martin ↓ Antoine Semenyo 76'
- 5
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Famara Diedhiou 82'
- 1
- 25
- 23
- 26
Bench
- 19
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 82'
- 12
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 76'
-
29
Chris Brunt ↑ 76'
- 43
- 45
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Mehdi Leris | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bristol City FC
61%
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
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% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.