Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Bet365 Stadium that hosts another battle between Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC.
- 2' The Wales centre-forward Lewis Koumas breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 392 games and scored 443 goals.
- 14' What a strike from Andrew Moran! The score is 2-0.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Viktor Johansson suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke McNally made 2 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' That is a card for Stoke City FC. Joon-ho Bae will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' George Earthy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anis Mehmeti on 46 minute.
- 50' Nahki Wells adds to his 4 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Williams is booked for Bristol City FC — card on 51.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nahki Wells makes it 2-2.
- 57' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Stoke City FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The whistle greets Eric Bocat as he departs to be replaced by Enda Stevens.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chicho Pelach might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 71 minute. Lewis Koumas leaves to be changed by Niall Ennis.
- 73' A moment of madness from Andrew Moran on 73 minutes earns him a card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Bristol City FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Nahki Wells exits the field as Sinclair Armstrong enters on 79.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Million Manhoef is replaced by Andre Vidigal on 88 minute.
- 89' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Mark Sykes is withdrawn and Yu Hirakawa gets his opportunity.
- 90' Jordan Thompson was booked on 90.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Sead Haksabanovic | 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
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bristol City FC
53%
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
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

