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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 13 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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 7th (13 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bristol City FC get us underway at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Dasilva made 392 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Andy King is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omar Taylor-Clarke at the 21 minute mark.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nick Powell makes it 1-0.
- 41' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. William Smallbone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Harry Cornick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommy Conway on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Tommy Conway has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Nick Powell is replaced by Bersant Celina.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joshua Laurent.
- 71' Lewis Baker gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces William Smallbone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Against the run of play, Zak Vyner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 72 minute. Ki-Jana Hoever leaves to be changed by Morgan Fox.
- 77' 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.
- 81' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Samuel Bell is withdrawn and Anis Mehmeti gets his opportunity.
- 85' Against the run of play, Anis Mehmeti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' The whistle greets Phil Jagielka as he departs to be replaced by Josh Tymon.
- Full Time. Bristol City FC beats Stoke City FC
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 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol City FC
58%
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
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.