Thursday , 2 July 2026

Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Stoke City FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Bristol City FC
Tue 22 Oct 2024 · 18:45 UTC Bet365 Stadium 19,679 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lewis Koumas 2' 1–0
Andrew Moran 14' 2–0
2–1 50' Nahki Wells
2–2 52' Nahki Wells
Joon-ho Bae 45' Y
Y 51' Joe Williams
Andrew Moran 73' Y
Jordan Thompson 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee David Webb
  • Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
  • Assistant 2

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

6
2
8
Stoke City FC 16 games · Avg 2.7 goals Bristol City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-22 Stoke City FC 2–2 Bristol City FC 2024-05-04 Stoke City FC 4–0 Bristol City FC 2023-09-30 Bristol City FC 2–3 Stoke City FC 2023-04-07 Stoke City FC 1–2 Bristol City FC 2022-12-17 Bristol City FC 1–2 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stoke City FC to score. At the same time, Bristol City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 2' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Koumas makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
  • 7' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrew Moran makes it 2-0.
  • 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zak Vyner, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 24' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' The 25-year-old Max Bird has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' Poor challenge from Joon-ho Bae. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Anis Mehmeti by George Earthy on 46 minute.
  • 50' What a moment for Nahki Wells! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' Joe Williams picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 52' Nahki Wells does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
  • 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Eric Bocat is replaced by Enda Stevens.
  • 69' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 71' Niall Ennis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Koumas on 71 minute.
  • 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrew Moran on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
  • 79' Sinclair Armstrong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nahki Wells on 79 minute.
  • 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 88' Andre Vidigal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Million Manhoef on 88 minute.
  • 89' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Mark Sykes has done his job and it is now time for Yu Hirakawa to step up.
  • 90' Jordan Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chicho Pelach

Bristol City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nahki Wells 5
Anis Mehmeti 3
Sam Bell 2
Nick Powell 2
Million Manhoef 2
Famara Diedhiou 2
Jacob Brown 1
Andrew Moran 1

Head to Head

2024-10-22 Stoke City FC 2–2 Bristol City FC 2024-05-04 Stoke City FC 4–0 Bristol City FC 2023-09-30 Bristol City FC 2–3 Stoke City FC 2023-04-07 Stoke City FC 1–2 Bristol City FC 2022-12-17 Bristol City FC 1–2 Stoke City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2024-10-22 Stoke City FC 2–2 Bristol City FC D 2024-10-19 Stoke City FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D 2024-10-05 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Stoke City FC D 2024-10-02 Stoke City FC 6–1 Portsmouth FC W 2024-09-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2024-09-20 Stoke City FC 1–3 Hull City AFC L

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
1.66 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC43% Draw26% Bristol City FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bristol City FC
57%
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC32% Draw44% Bristol City FC24%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Bristol City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.