Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | 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' And we are off! Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' Andy King is replacing Omar Taylor-Clarke for the Bristol City FC side.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' The 36-year-old Nahki Wells has been sensational this season — 7 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Nick Powell makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Harry Cornick comes on to replace Tommy Conway.
- 51' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Nick Powell is replaced by Bersant Celina on 69 minute.
- 71' Joshua Laurent was booked on 71.
- 71' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace William Smallbone by Lewis Baker on 71 minute.
- 72' What composure from Zak Vyner! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 72' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morgan Fox is hanging Ki-Jana Hoever on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Anis Mehmeti on, Samuel Bell off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anis Mehmeti makes it 1-2.
- 88' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 88 minute. Phil Jagielka leaves to be changed by Josh Tymon.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
6
Phil Jagielka ↓ Josh Tymon 88'
- 10
- 9
- 22
- 13
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Bersant Celina 69'
- 28
- 20
-
17
Ki-Jana Hoever ↓ Morgan Fox 72'
-
18
William Smallbone ↓ Lewis Baker 71'
Bench
- 34
-
23
Bersant Celina ↑ 69'
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 72'
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 71'
- 15
-
14
Josh Tymon ↑ 88'
- 32
Coach
Alex Neil
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 21
- 26
- 19
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Harry Cornick 46'
- 12
-
20
Samuel Bell ↓ Anis Mehmeti 81'
-
35
Omar Taylor-Clarke ↓ Andy King 21'
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 21'
- 2
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 46'
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 81'
- 13
- 39
- 40
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Zak Vyner | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.56
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol City FC
53%
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

