Stoke City vs Bristol City: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Stoke City take on Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Stoke City sit 6th in the Championship on 19 points from 11 games, while Bristol City are 15th on 14 points.

Stoke City come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWLWD), scoring in 4 of them.

Bristol City come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WDLLD), scoring in 2 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Stoke City have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 6 against Bristol City. These fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Defensively, Stoke City kept 2 clean sheets and Bristol City kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Stoke City vs Bristol City is Away or over 2 goals with a 80% confidence rating at odds of 1.25. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.5 goals per game, 40% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Stoke City WWLWD, Bristol City WDLLD), the 9-place gap between the sides in the table.