Stoke City vs Bristol City — match summary
England · Championship · kick-off 24 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 0-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Stoke City 45 · Bristol City 35
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Stoke City 36 · Bristol City 31
Shots on target 1-0 · corners 5-6 · possession 63-37
NextGOAL tip: Bristol City +0.25 · 2 stars
Stoke City and Bristol City have met many times in the Championship and have clearly traded heavy wins, including the 5-1 at Stoke's home last year and the 2-0 that Bristol City picked up both home and away. This time the pattern may not be the same, because Stoke City are on an upward run in the table while Bristol City are battling to stay clear of the lower zone. Stoke City have won 4 of their last 5 league matches, with several of those wins coming narrowly, and they have just closed it out with a 1-0 win, which puts them 6th in the table. Bristol City, meanwhile, have lost their last two matches by the same 0-1 scoreline and have not won in 3 matches. Although their defence has not conceded many compared with their opponents, their attack still relies more on counter-attacking moments than on sustained possession. If Bristol City score first, this game could turn into one where Stoke City have to push forward more heavily, and the space behind could open up for the visitors to counter. But if Stoke City take the lead first, Bristol City, who have lost two in a row, will have to push higher, which could see the game finish with a bigger margin than expected.