Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Bristol City FC gets underway.
- 2' Lewis Koumas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Andrew Moran doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 402 games and scored 450 goals.
- 24' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Stoke City FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Jason Knight has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 39' 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.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ross McCrorie made 414 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Joon-ho Bae.
- 46' George Earthy is replacing Anis Mehmeti for the Bristol City FC side.
- 50' What a moment for Nahki Wells! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Williams is booked for Bristol City FC — card on 51.
- 52' Nahki Wells adds to his 7 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Eric Bocat has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Eric Bocat has done his job and it is now time for Enda Stevens to step up.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Niall Ennis on, Lewis Koumas off on 71 minutes.
- 73' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a card on 73.
- 78' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Sinclair Armstrong on, Nahki Wells off on 79 minutes.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Andre Vidigal is replacing Million Manhoef for the Stoke City FC side.
- 89' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Mark Sykes is withdrawn and Yu Hirakawa gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jordan Thompson.
- It finishes all square. Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 15
- 5
-
17
Eric Bocat ↓ Enda Stevens 64'
- 1
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Andre Vidigal 88'
- 24
- 9
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Junior Tchamadeu 64'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↓ Niall Ennis 71'
Bench
-
3
Enda Stevens ↑ 64'
- 13
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 88'
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 71'
- 12
-
22
Junior Tchamadeu ↑ 64'
- 37
- 26
- 30
Coach
Chicho Pelach
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 14
- 2
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Yu Hirakawa 89'
- 12
- 19
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ George Earthy 46'
- 1
Bench
- 4
- 27
- 29
- 23
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 79'
- 31
- 9
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 46'
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↑ 89'
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 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Darren Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2024-10-22
Stoke City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-10-06
Bristol City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-10-02
Bristol City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2024-09-29
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-09-21
Bristol City FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol City FC
48%
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
10.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

