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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Bristol City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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.
- 25' Against the run of play, Luke Cundle has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke 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.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Gallagher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Tyrese Campbell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' GOAL! Tyrese Campbell fires home to make it 2-0!
- 47' The Netherlands Million Manhoef breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-0!
- 49' The Netherlands Million Manhoef breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 4-0!
- 54' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Cornick is hanging Mark Sykes on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Ki-Jana Hoever has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Nathan Lowe gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Tyrese Campbell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 75' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Tchamadeu is hanging Ki-Jana Hoever on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 76 minute. Josh Laurent leaves to be changed by Sol Sidibe.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 87' Stoke City FC make a change. Million Manhoef trudges off to be replaced by Mehdi Leris on 87 minutes.
- 90' Bristol City FC make a change. Scott Twine trudges off to be replaced by Andy King on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Stoke City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
4 / 4
2.26
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Bristol City FC
35%
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

