Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Stoke City FC face off against Bristol City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-1.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 3 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2025-11-01
Stoke City FC
5–1
Bristol City FC
L
2025-10-25
Bristol City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-10-21
Bristol City FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2025-10-18
Norwich City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2025-10-04
Bristol City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-09-30
Bristol City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.56
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Bristol City FC
37%
Stoke City FC or Bristol City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

