Bristol City FC

Football England - EFL Championship Ashton Gate Wed 12 Feb 15:45

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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Go For Under 2.5 Goals With Confidence

The Total Goals market offers us the opportunity to back our Under 2.5 Goals prediction. Bristol City and Stoke might play out a fairly dull encounter and odds of -125 stick out on the coupon.

2-2 Draw in in Previous H2H Clash

Bristol City were defeated last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. Ashton Gate saw them beaten at home to Swansea City. The Robins recorded three shots on target and had 47% possession.

Stoke City got the win in their previous game. A 2-1 triumph occurred away from home at The MKM Stadium when playing Hull City. The Staffordshire club had 42% possession and five shots on goal, while Ali Al Hamadi and Andrew Moran were both on target.

Stoke have not lost to Bristol City in the past three games, with the last clash seeing a 2-2 draw played out at Bet365 Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have involved four wins apiece along with two draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Bristol City logo Bristol City 38 14 15 9 49 41 8 49:41 57
20 Stoke logo Stoke 38 9 12 17 37 51 -14 37:51 39
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Bristol City – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. City have had 46.8% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.

Anis Mehmeti is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Scott Twine and Nahki Wells both have 2. Max Bird is the top assists maker on 3.

Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

Stoke have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 3.4 shots on goal, 7.6 attempts and 0.7 goals. The Potters average 40.0% possession, 3.3 corners taken and 7.0 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 12.7 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Andrew Moran has scored 2 goals, followed by Ali Al Hamadi, Ben Wilmot, Nathan Lowe and Thomas Cannon on 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Lewis Koumas, Josh Wilson-Esbrand and Junior Tchamadeu who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Max O'Leary (GK), Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Ross McCrorie, Mark Sykes, Max Bird, Jason Knight, Haydon Roberts, Scott Twine, Sinclair Armstrong, Anis Mehmeti.

Stoke confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Viktor Johansson (GK), Ashley Phillips, Michael Rose, Ben Gibson, Tatsuki Seko, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Andrew Moran, Wouter Burger, Lewis Baker, Ali Al Hamadi, Nathan Lowe.

Expert Championship Analysis

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Bristol City vs Stoke league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Bristol City games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Bristol City games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Bristol City games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Stoke games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Stoke games.

Bristol City vs Stoke Prediction

We are expecting a low number of goals for this Championship encounter. The odds of -125 for Under 2.5 look really attractive and we can play this bet with a fair amount of confidence.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as an option when it comes to placing a Bet Builder. You can add different picks to your bet slip and get a return if all selections win.

Under 2.5 Probability

The bookies make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

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Published 21:37, 10 February 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City Bristol City logo 2 - 0 Stoke logo Stoke

A 2-0 win in favor of Bristol City can be backed at odds of +650. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Corners Prediction

Bristol City Under 6.5 Corners -120 FanDuel logo

There’s been an average of 4.60 corners for Bristol City in their past 5 games. We think Bristol City might fall short of the mark, with odds of -120 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Bristol City Logo Bristol City
Total
9.80 5.10 4.70
Home
10.70 6.40 4.30
Away
8.60 4.00 4.60
Stoke Logo Stoke
Total
10.30 3.30 7.00
Home
12.20 5.80 6.40
Away
11.40 3.20 8.20

Latest Corner Odds

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Bristol City vs Stoke Odds

With a 59% chance of winning, Bristol City are favourites to win this Championship match and they’re available at betting odds of -143 with the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Stoke City are trading at +400.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -120 and No at -120.

Head over to the Bet Builder and you’ll find all the popular football betting site markets available. Championship selections can then be combined together in a same-game accumulator which you can cheer on.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Bristol City vs Stoke team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’ve got details of the Championship squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Bristol City vs Stoke Lineups

Bristol City Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Bristol City Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Max O'Leary
14 Zak Vyner 16 Rob Dickie 2 Ross McCrorie
17 Mark Sykes 6 Max Bird 12 Jason Knight 24 Haydon Roberts
10 Scott Twine 30 Sinclair Armstrong 11 Anis Mehmeti
1 Viktor Johansson
26 Ashley Phillips 5 Michael Rose 23 Ben Gibson 12 Tatsuki Seko 33 Josh Wilson-Esbrand
24 Andrew Moran 6 Wouter Burger 8 Lewis Baker
9 Ali Al Hamadi 35 Nathan Lowe

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Bristol City Substitutes

  • 7Yu Hirakawa
  • 19George Tanner
  • 20Samuel Bell
  • 21Nahki Wells
  • 23Stefan Bajic
  • 27Harry Cornick
  • 29Marcus McGuane
  • 31Elijah Morrison
  • 40George Earthy

Stoke Substitutes

  • 4Ben Pearson
  • 7Andre Vidigal
  • 10Joon-Ho Bae
  • 11Lewis Koumas
  • 13Jack Bonham
  • 15Jordan Thompson
  • 18Bosun Lawal
  • 22Junior Tchamadeu
  • 37Emre Tezgel

Previous Bristol City Lineups

09 Feb Championship
Bristol City 0-1 Swansea
01 Feb Championship
Oxford 1-1 Bristol City
25 Jan Championship
Bristol City 2-1 Blackburn
22 Jan Championship
Sheffield Wed 2-2 Bristol City
18 Jan Championship
Coventry 1-0 Bristol City
11 Jan FA Cup
Bristol City 1-2 Wolverhampton

Previous Stoke Lineups

08 Feb FA Cup
Stoke 5-7 Cardiff
01 Feb Championship
Hull 1-2 Stoke
25 Jan Championship
Stoke 0-0 Oxford
22 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 3-1 Stoke
18 Jan Championship
West Brom 1-1 Stoke
11 Jan FA Cup
Sunderland 1-2 Stoke

Injuries & Suspensions

Bristol City Injury Table

Type Name Info
George Tanner Knee
Fally Mayulu Muscle
Ayman Benarous Hamstring

Stoke Injury Table

Type Name Info
Ben Gibson Lower leg
Ryan Mmaee Muscle

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 38 23 11 4 76:25 80
2 Sheffield Utd 38 25 7 6 53:28 80
3 Burnley 38 21 15 2 52:11 78
4 Sunderland 38 19 12 7 55:37 69
5 Coventry 38 17 8 13 55:48 59
6 West Brom 38 13 18 7 48:34 57
7 Bristol City 38 14 15 9 49:41 57
8 Middlesbrough 38 15 9 14 57:48 54
9 Blackburn 38 15 7 16 42:40 52
10 Watford 38 15 7 16 47:51 52
11 Millwall 38 13 12 13 37:39 51
12 Sheffield Wed 38 14 9 15 53:59 51
13 Norwich 38 12 13 13 60:54 49
14 Preston 38 10 17 11 39:44 47
15 QPR 38 11 12 15 44:50 45
16 Swansea 38 12 8 18 38:49 44
17 Portsmouth 38 11 9 18 46:61 42
18 Oxford 38 10 12 16 39:55 42
19 Hull 38 10 11 17 39:47 41
20 Stoke 38 9 12 17 37:51 39
21 Cardiff 38 9 12 17 42:62 39
22 Derby 38 10 8 20 40:51 38
23 Luton 38 9 8 21 34:60 35
24 Plymouth 38 7 12 19 40:77 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 19 15 3 1 47:9 48
2 Sheffield Utd 19 13 3 3 27:14 42
3 Sunderland 19 11 7 1 31:15 40
4 Burnley 19 10 9 0 27:5 39
5 Bristol City 19 10 6 3 28:15 36
6 Coventry 19 11 3 5 34:22 36
7 West Brom 19 9 8 2 25:12 35
8 Watford 19 11 2 6 24:19 35
9 Blackburn 19 10 3 6 26:17 33
10 Portsmouth 19 9 5 5 28:18 32
11 Middlesbrough 19 9 5 5 27:20 32
12 Oxford 19 9 5 5 27:25 32
13 Norwich 19 8 7 4 44:27 31
14 Preston 19 7 10 2 21:15 31
15 Millwall 19 8 4 7 20:17 28
16 Derby 19 8 3 8 23:17 27
17 QPR 19 7 6 6 29:26 27
18 Luton 19 7 6 6 20:19 27
19 Swansea 19 7 5 7 25:21 26
20 Stoke 19 6 8 5 23:21 26
21 Plymouth 19 6 7 6 32:34 25
22 Cardiff 19 7 3 9 22:24 24
23 Sheffield Wed 19 5 7 7 27:28 22
24 Hull 19 4 7 8 21:24 19