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- 88'A. Randell on for J. Knight
- 87'J. Wallace on for D. Ballard
- R. Boženík on for J. Devenny81'
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- J. Tchamadeu on for D. Soumaré69'
- 62'B. De Keersmaecker on for G. Yah
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1 Dom Ballard 3
- 2 Gibson Yah 2
- 3 Ben Wilmot 2
- 1 Jason Knight 3
- 2 Ethan Galbraith 3
- 3 Rio Cardines 2
- 1 Ethan Galbraith 2
- 2 Cameron Pring 2
- 3 Luca Bombino2
- 1 Ben Wilmot 92
- 2 Luke Graham 70
- 3 Bosun Lawal 62
- 1 Ethan Galbraith 4
- 2 Luca Bombino3
- 3 Jason Knight 2
- 1 Ben Wilmot 4
- 2 George Tanner 3
- 3 Jason Knight 1
Stoke City vs Bristol City predictions favour the hosts, with Stoke having won four of their last five in the Championship as they look to see off a mid-table Bristol City side at the bet365 Stadium. Kick-off at the bet365 Stadium is 3pm on Saturday.
Sixth-placed Stoke have built real momentum and always seem to find a goal, while Bristol City arrive 16th and strangely more dangerous on their travels than at Ashton Gate. That sets up an open contest.
Anthony Eadson has looked at how both teams play and leaned into a game that should have plenty about it.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson is expecting an open, competitive game at the bet365 Stadium, and his two picks lean into that.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 Goals | 10/11 (bet365) | Stoke City have scored in all 11 of their Championship games, and eight of those matches have produced three or more goals, with both teams scoring in eight. Bristol City’s away games have been lively too, with nine goals scored and nine conceded across five trips. Stoke have scored 10 times in five home games, so bet365’s 10/11 on at least three goals looks a sound price. |
| Scott Twine to score anytime | 3/1 (Ladbrokes) | Scott Twine has three Championship goals for Bristol City, one of them from the penalty spot, and started their last game. Bristol City have been more dangerous on the road than at Ashton Gate, scoring nine goals in five away games, and Stoke City have kept only three clean sheets all season. With both teams scoring in eight of Stoke’s 11 games, Ladbrokes’ 3/1 on Twine finding the net is worth a look. |
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How Stoke City go into the game
Stoke have been one of the division’s in-form sides, sitting sixth on 19 points. Last time out they won 1-0 at Derby County. Before a 3-2 home defeat to Middlesbrough, they had reeled off three successive 2-1 wins, at Bolton Wanderers, at home to Sheffield United and at Watford, so they arrive full of confidence.
Stoke have scored in every league game this season and have won four of their last five overall. Home form reads three wins and two defeats from five, with 10 goals scored at the bet365 Stadium. They concede their share, six at home in five, but they rarely fail to find the net themselves.
How Bristol City go into the game
Bristol City are 16th on 14 points and have hit a rough patch. Last time out they lost 1-0 at home to Sheffield United, and that followed a 1-0 home defeat to Blackburn Rovers. A 1-1 draw at Charlton Athletic and a 1-0 home win over Watford offered some respite, but a 1-0 home loss to Lincoln City underlined how they have struggled at Ashton Gate.
Curiously, the Robins travel better than they play at home: on the road they have two wins, two draws and one defeat, with nine goals scored. That away threat could matter here, though they have also failed to score four times this season and face a Stoke side who always seem to find a goal.
Stoke City vs Bristol City head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/26 | Bristol City | 2-0 | Stoke City |
| 01/11/25 | Stoke City | 5-1 | Bristol City |
| 12/02/25 | Bristol City | 2-0 | Stoke City |
| 22/10/24 | Stoke City | 2-2 | Bristol City |
| 04/05/24 | Stoke City | 4-0 | Bristol City |
These Championship rivals have served up contrasting results of late. At the bet365 Stadium, Stoke have dominated, winning 5-1 and 4-0 and drawing 2-2 in recent home meetings. Bristol City, though, have won both of the most recent encounters at Ashton Gate 2-0, including last season’s success in May. Home advantage has clearly counted in this fixture, which bodes well for Stoke returning to winning ways against the Robins here.
Stoke City vs Bristol City predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Twine to score anytime | 3/1 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐ | Twine has three goals for Bristol City. |
| Stoke City | 11/8 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Stoke have won four of their last five and have scored in every league game. |
| Both Teams To Score – Yes | 8/11 (Betway) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Bristol City have scored nine away goals, far more than their three at home. |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 10/11 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Stoke have scored 10 at home in five; Bristol concede regularly on the road. |
| Correct Score 2-1 | 17/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Stoke’s last three wins all finished 2-1; Bristol have conceded in five straight. |
Stoke City vs Bristol City score prediction
Stoke’s home scoring record and current form point to a win, but Bristol City travel well and should test them. We’ll take Stoke to edge a 2-1. Score prediction: Stoke City 2-1 Bristol City.
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