Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Bristol City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Stoke City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | 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' Welcome to Bet365 Stadium that hosts another battle between Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Luke Cundle doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' A stunning finish from Tyrese Campbell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' Million Manhoef doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' Million Manhoef adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Tommy Conway has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Mark Sykes is withdrawn and Harry Cornick gets his opportunity.
- 62' Rob Dickie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 69' Nathan Lowe is replacing Tyrese Campbell for the Stoke City FC side.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Junior Tchamadeu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ki-Jana Hoever on 75 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Josh Laurent as he departs to be replaced by Sol Sidibe.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy King, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Mehdi Leris. He replaces Million Manhoef on 87 minute.
- 90' Andy King is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Twine at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for Stoke City FC.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Nathan Lowe 69'
- 3
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Wouter Burger 75'
- 1
- 17
- 25
- 23
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Mehdi Leris 87'
-
28
Josh Laurent ↓ Sol Sidibe 76'
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 13
-
6
Wouter Burger ↑ 75'
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↑ 87'
- 7
- 5
-
24
Junior Tchamadeu ↑ 75'
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↑ 69'
-
30
Sol Sidibe ↑ 76'
Coach
Paul Gallagher
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 8
- 16
-
7
Scott Twine ↓ Andy King 90'
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↓ Zak Vyner 57'
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Harry Cornick 57'
- 12
- 19
- 24
- 11
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 57'
- 1
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 90'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 57'
-
26
Zak Vyner ↑ 57'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 57'
- 23
-
22
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 57'
- 33
- 47
- 27
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2024-05-04
Stoke City FC
4–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-04-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-04-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-04-13
Bristol City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-04-10
Bristol City FC
5–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-04-06
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
81%
Draw or Bristol City FC
42%
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

