Stoke vs Bristol City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Bristol City

Stoke host Bristol City in this Championship meeting at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Total Goals market offers us the opportunity to back our Under 2.5 Goals prediction. Stoke and Bristol City might play out a fairly dull encounter and odds of -133 stick out on the coupon.

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Stoke City won their last game 1-0. This was an away victory at Fratton Park against Portsmouth. Mark Robins' men had 51% possession and recorded two shots on target, with an own goal making the difference.

Bristol City beat Birmingham City in their previous game, making it three consecutive wins. It was a 1-0 home triumph at Ashton Gate. The Robins recorded just 29% possession and had one shot on goal, with Sinclair Armstrong scoring a 42nd minute winner.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-0 for home side Bristol City when they last faced Stoke, with the encounter taking place at Ashton Gate. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen Bristol City win five times, one draw and four Stoke triumphs.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Stoke	21	10	3	8	28	20	8	28:20	33
11	Bristol City	21	8	6	7	28	24	4	28:24	30

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Stoke have had 51.8% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Sorba Thomas is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Million Manhoef, Bosun Lawal and Lewis Baker each have 1. Aaron Cresswell has made the most assists with 2.

City have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.6 goals from 14.3 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. Gerhard Struber's team average 46.0% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while conceding 1.0 goals from 11.5 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Anis Mehmeti and Emil Riis Jakobsen have scored 4 goals, followed by Scott Twine with 3. Look no further than Anis Mehmeti for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Lewis Baker, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Joon-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama.

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Radek Vitek (GK), George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Mark Sykes, Adam Randell, Zak Vyner, Neto Borges, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Sinclair Armstrong.

Stoke vs Bristol City Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Stoke vs Bristol City betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

A low goal count could be on the cards for this Championship encounter. On this basis, we’ll land the -133 for Under 2.5, with the two sides unlikely to reach a combined three goals or more between them.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Championship stats when making our football predictions.

Key Stoke vs Bristol City league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 Stoke games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Stoke games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Bristol City games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Bristol City games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Bristol City games on the road.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 57.1% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 1 - 0 Bristol City

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Stoke which is available at odds of +650. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Scott Twine Under 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Scott Twine (Bristol City) can be wagered at -143 to finish without a shot on goal. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Scott Twine Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-141

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Sorba Thomas to Score +310

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship matches on home soil. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +310 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Sorba Thomas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-164

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Corners Prediction

Stoke To Have Most Corners +107

It’s been an average of 6.80 Stoke corners in the past 5 home matches, while the last 5 Bristol City games have seen them average 3.60. Stoke are capable of having the most corners and +107 looks attractive.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Stoke

Total

9.70 5.40 4.30

Home

8.80 5.40 3.40

Away

9.20 4.20 5.00

Bristol City

Total

8.60 4.80 3.80

Home

8.40 4.30 4.10

Away

9.90 4.30 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-110

Stoke Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Bristol City Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-111

X

+600

2

+117

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Stoke vs Bristol City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Stoke City are +140 for a Championship victory, while Bristol City are +188. The draw is trading at +235 should you think the game will end all square.

Stoke are available at odds of +107 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Bristol City to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. For the Both Teams to Score market, it’s hard to separate the BTTS Yes and No options when it comes to the odds available.

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Full-Time Result

1

+140

X

+235

2

+188

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+114

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-333

X2

-192

Draw No Bet

1

-139

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+107

2 Hcp +0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-110

You will find Emil Riis at +430 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +180 that he finds the net at anytime.

Emil Riis (Bristol City)

First

+180

Anytime

+430

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Scott Twine (Bristol City)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Mark Sykes (Bristol City)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Max Bird (Bristol City)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Robert Atkinson (Bristol City)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Emil Riis (Bristol City)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+106

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-132

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-147

Scott Twine (Bristol City)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-141

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-164

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-213

Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-213

Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-222

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-294

Mark Sykes (Bristol City)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-345

Max Bird (Bristol City)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-417

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Robert Atkinson (Bristol City)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1250

Stoke have avoided defeat in their last three matches at bet365 Stadium. Mark Robins' men have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Bristol City are unbeaten over their previous five games on the road. The Robins have recorded four defeats, three victories and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

When the sides last met at bet365 Stadium, Stoke drew 2-2 with Bristol City. We’ve seen the past 7 H2H matches at bet365 Stadium involve five wins for Bristol City, one draw and one victory for Stoke.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Stoke Home Stats		4-3-3	1.80	0.90	0.90	2	8	3	7
Bristol City Away Stats		3-3-4	2.50	1.10	1.40	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Stoke vs Bristol City Lineups & Team News

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