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Bristol City

21:45

Kick-off Tue 29 Dec, 21:45

Stoke

Ashton Gate Stadium

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Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Tue 29 Dec 21:45 EET
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Capacity: 27,000
City: Bristol

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Bristol City wins

10Draws

13Stoke wins

Last matches: Bristol City

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipCharltonBristol City11D
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10W

Last matches: Stoke

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21W

Head-to-head matches

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
02.05.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityStoke20W
01.11.25EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City51L
12.02.25ChampionshipBristol CityStoke20W
22.10.24ChampionshipStokeBristol City22D
04.05.24ChampionshipStokeBristol City40L

2.39Avg goals44%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bristol City vs Stoke: head-to-head record

36 meetings since 1906: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Bristol City wins

10Draws

13Stoke wins

44:42Goals (Bristol City : Stoke)

2.39Goals per match

44%BTTS

72%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

Bristol City at home: 7-6-524:16 goals in 18 games
Stoke at home: 8-4-626:20 goals in 18 games
Bristol City's biggest win: 4–0Bristol City 4–0 Stoke, 4 Jan 1907
Stoke's biggest win: 5–1Stoke 5–1 Bristol City, 1 Nov 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
24 Oct 2026	EFL Championship	Stoke	0–0	Bristol City
2 May 2026	EFL Championship	Bristol City	2–0	Stoke
1 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Stoke	5–1	Bristol City
12 Feb 2025	Championship	Bristol City	2–0	Stoke
22 Oct 2024	Championship	Stoke	2–2	Bristol City
4 May 2024	Championship	Stoke	4–0	Bristol City
30 Sept 2023	Championship	Bristol City	2–3	Stoke
7 Apr 2023	Championship	Stoke	1–2	Bristol City
17 Dec 2022	Championship	Bristol City	1–2	Stoke
15 Apr 2022	Championship	Stoke	0–1	Bristol City
24 Nov 2021	Championship	Bristol City	1–0	Stoke
2 Apr 2021	Championship	Bristol City	0–2	Stoke
20 Sept 2020	Championship	Stoke	0–2	Bristol City
15 Jul 2020	Championship	Bristol City	1–1	Stoke
14 Sept 2019	Championship	Stoke	1–2	Bristol City
1 Jan 2019	Championship	Stoke	0–2	Bristol City
27 Oct 2018	Championship	Bristol City	0–1	Stoke
19 Sept 2017	Carling Cup	Bristol City	2–0	Stoke
19 Apr 2008	Championship	Stoke	2–1	Bristol City
27 Oct 2007	Championship	Bristol City	1–0	Stoke

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bristol City1W 2D 2L · goals 2–3

D24.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke0–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd0–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHBlackburn0–1
D10.10EFL ChampionshipACharlton1–1
W18.09EFL ChampionshipHWatford1–0

Stoke3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHBristol City0–0
W17.10EFL ChampionshipADerby1–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipABolton2–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bristol CityStoke

1.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.1Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score10%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol CityStoke

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored1.6

1.5Goals conceded1.5

5.3Corners4.5

14.3Shots12.1

44%Possession46%

1.4Yellow cards2.5

13%Clean sheets25%

25%Failed to score0%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
14	Bristol City	12	-3	15	DLLDW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL

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About this match

Bristol City vs Stoke preview

Bristol City host Stoke in the EFL Championship on Tue, 29 Dec 2026, with kick-off at 21:45.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol CityDLLDW2 scored · 3 conceded

StokeDWLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol CityStoke

1.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.1Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

13Bristol City wins

10Draws

13Stoke wins

36 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 44%

What's at stake

Bristol City14th15 pts · 12 played

Stoke9th20 pts · 12 played

Stoke lead by 5 pts

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Ashton Gate Stadium hosts the match.

Bristol City come into the game with DLLDW in their last 5 (2 scored, 3 conceded), while Stoke have DWLWW (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Bristol City's recent games and 60% of Stoke's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Bristol City average 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Stoke 1.6 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 36 previous meetings: Bristol City 13 wins, Stoke 13 wins, draws 10.

Those 36 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

The last meeting (2026-10-24) ended Stoke 0–0 Bristol City.

In the table, Bristol City are 14th (15 pts from 12 games) and Stoke are 9th (20 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Stoke

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bristol City and Stoke matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Bristol City's last 10 matches and 60% of Stoke's last 10. In their 36 recorded meetings it was 44%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol City reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Stoke in 60% of their last 10. Their 36 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (44% over 2.5).

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (2 scored, 3 conceded). Stoke, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Bristol City and Stoke stand in the table?

Bristol City are 14th with 15 points from 12 games. Stoke are 9th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Bristol City vs Stoke: questions & answers

Will both teams score in Bristol City vs Stoke?

Both teams scored in 44% of their 36 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 50% of Bristol City's matches and 60% of Stoke's.

When is the Bristol City vs Stoke kick-off?

Bristol City vs Stoke kicks off on Tue, 29 Dec 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at Ashton Gate Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Stoke?

36 meetings: Bristol City 13 wins, 10 draws, Stoke 13 wins. Those 36 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

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