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Bristol City vs Stoke City

2 May 2026 at 12:30Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Referee: Ben Toner

Match Summary

Bristol City defeated Stoke City 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by D. Burgzorg 1′, S. Bell 88′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Bristol City had 46% possession while Stoke City held 54%. Bristol City had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 16 (2 on target) for Stoke City. Expected goals: Bristol City 1.98 — Stoke City 1.03. Bristol City made 3 substitutions, Stoke City made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bristol City and Stoke City — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
B. PearsonT. Seko
59′
L. CisseS. Gallagher
71′
J. TchamadeuS. Agina
S. MorsyM. Sykes
74′
D. BurgzorgE. Riis
84′
87′
M. ManhoefM. Smit
S. Bell

assist: R. Dickie

88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bristol City had 46% possession against Stoke City's 54%. Bristol City registered 13 shots (5 on target) while Stoke City managed 16 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 2–15. Fouls committed: 7–13.

Shots on Goal
5
2
Shots Off Goal
7
5
Total Shots
13
16
Blocked Shots
1
9
Shots inside the Box
8
6
Shots outside the Box
5
10
Fouls
7
13
Corner Kicks
2
15
Offsides
1
4
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
3
Total Passes
403
456
Accurate Passes
326
398
Pass Accuracy
81%
87%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.98
1.03
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.39
-0.39

Rivalry since 2017

Bristol City vs Stoke City Head to Head Results· 16

Bristol City and Stoke City have met 16 times — Bristol City won 8, Stoke City won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Bristol City leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.69 per match (21 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2025.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
43 · 2.7/match
Both scored
7/16 · 44%
Over 2.5
7/16 · 44%

Recent Meetings

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30/09/23Championship
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07/04/23Championship
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17/12/22Championship
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15/04/22Championship
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24/11/21Championship
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02/04/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol City have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Stoke City show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Bristol City.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 May 202625/261.91/3.70/3.60
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1 Nov 202525/262.32/3.30/2.85
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12 Feb 202524/251.73/3.68/4.88
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22 Oct 202424/252.45/3.38/2.93
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4 May 202423/242.06/3.47/3.60
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30 Sept 202323/242.35/3.27/3.14
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7 Apr 202322/231.81/3.57/4.57
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17 Dec 202222/232.56/3.31/2.80
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15 Apr 202221/221.75/3.73/4.76
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24 Nov 202121/223.39/3.33/2.20
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.4%Draw 27.0%Away 27.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.703.60
Max1.913.703.60
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 43.5%
Market favourite:Bristol City · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Bristol City
Result vs. Market: Bristol City (52%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Bristol CityHalf-time:10Stoke City
13Shots16
5Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

Away Record: Stoke City

W 189D 152L 211
Over 2.542
Goals scored635

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026