Stoke City vs Bristol City Prediction, Tips & Odds
Stoke City vs Bristol City
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The model favours Stoke City to win against Bristol City, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Stoke City currently sits in 4th place in the Championship, having collected 16 points from 9 matches. Their form has been strong lately, with four wins and a draw in their last five fixtures. This consistent performance highlights their attacking prowess, having scored 15 goals so far, which reflects an average of 1.67 goals per match. On the other hand, Bristol City occupies 10th place in the standings with 14 points from the same number of games. Their performance has been more mixed, as they have secured only two wins in their last five matches, along with one draw and two losses. With a goal difference of -1, they have scored a total of 12 goals but have also conceded 13, indicating some defensive vulnerabilities. The model indicates that Stoke City has a win probability of approximately 55%, with a projected score of 2-1. However, a potential caveat is that if Bristol City can exploit defensive gaps, they could pose a significant challenge. For more details on the methodology behind this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team utilizes an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results over the season.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Stoke City manage games at home, conceding just 1.49 goals per match. Bristol City score 1.17 on the road.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.5% probability.
Stoke City have been the stronger side, winning 29% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.5% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.
Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Stoke City are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Stoke City vs Bristol City| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 2.26 | 3.32 | 3.02 | 1.89 | 1.85 | 1.69 | 2.02 | |
| 2.20 | 3.40 | 3.00 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2.32 | 3.39 | 3.10 | 1.95 | 1.88 | — | — | |
| 2.16 | 3.05 | 2.78 | 1.88 | 1.94 | — | — | |
| 2.25 | 3.20 | 3.00 | — | — | 1.73 | 2.00 | |
| 2.25 | 3.30 | 2.90 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.73 | 2.00 | |
| 2.28 | 3.32 | 3.03 | 1.89 | 1.85 | 1.69 | 2.05 | |
Betano | 2.35 | 3.40 | 3.00 | 1.95 | 1.91 | 1.70 | 2.07 |
BetVictor | 2.25 | 3.30 | 2.90 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 1.67 | 2.05 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 10 Meetings (Bristol City leads 5-4)The head-to-head record between Stoke City and Bristol City stands at 4 wins for Stoke, 1 draw, and 5 wins for Bristol. This indicates a slightly favorable position for Bristol City, particularly highlighted by their ability to secure two 2-0 victories in recent encounters. While Stoke has achieved some significant wins, such as a commanding 5-1 victory, the overall results show a competitive rivalry with frequent close matches. Notably, Stoke has not won against Bristol in their last three meetings, indicating a potential shift in dominance in this fixture.
Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 23 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 22 | WWDDW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 22 | DWWDD |
| 4 |  Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 20 | WWLLD |
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 8 | LDWDL |
| 23 |  Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 6 | LLDDL |
| 24 |  Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 | LLLDL |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2026 SeasonStoke City have won 7 of their last 19 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 7. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Stoke City 2-3 and beat Stoke City 4-0.
Overall, the wider run reads 10W 9D 16L from the last 35 games (29% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Bristol City have won 7 of their last 20 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 7. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Charlton 1-1 and beat Crystal Palace 0-2.
Overall, the wider run reads 12W 8D 16L from the last 36 games (33% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.
Unavailable Players
0 playersStoke City
No reported absences
Bristol City
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.
Corner Prediction
Stoke City have averaged 3.6 corners per match at home; Bristol City 6.4 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.0 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Stoke City have generated 1.10 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 29% of them. They put 3.9 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Stoke City player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
