Stoke City take on Bristol City in the 13th round of games in the Championship on Saturday. Both sides are in the top half of the standings, in the promotion play-off places.
Mark Robins’ Stoke are coming off a 1-0 win at Portsmouth at the weekend. Both sides had three shots on target (out of 11), but the Potters got the three points, thanks to Hayden Matthews putting through his own net 20 minutes from time.
It was a swift return to winning ways for Robins’ side following a 2-0 loss at Portsmouth in the previous gameday. Stoke are now fifth in the points table, with 21 points from 12 games, winning six.
Meanwhile, Gerhard Struber’s Bristol are also coming off a 1-0 win in their previous outing, beating Birmingham City at home, with Sinclair Armstrong bulging the net in the 42nd minute.
With three straight wins, the Robins remain fourth, a point ahead of Stoke, with 22 points from 12 matches, winning six.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Stoke-Bristol Championship showdown at the Bet365 Stadium:
Stoke City vs Bristol City head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 66 meetings across competitions, Stoke lead Bristol 29-21 but lost 1-0 away in February, in their most recent meeting, in the Championship.
- Both sides have won twice apiece in their last five matchups – all in the Championship.
- Stoke have two wins and as many defeats in their last five competitive home games.
- Bristol have won twice in their last five outings on the road, losing once.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Stoke: W-L-W-D-D; Bristol: W-W-W-L-D
Stoke City vs Bristol City prediction
Both sides have made decent starts to the season as they find themselves in the early play-off race, losing once in six games, with Stoke winning twice and Bristol thrice (on the trot) in this period.
In terms of head-to-head, the Potters have a slender advantage but have lost five of their last seven home league games to Bristol, who have won seven of the last 13 meetings in the fixture, losing four.
Bristol are also the more in-form side as they look to win four straight Championship games for the first time since the start of the 2020-21 campaign. But with Stoke losing twice in their last 11 home league games, winning six, a share of the spoils could ensue.
Prediction: Stoke City 1-1 Bristol City
Stoke City vs Bristol City betting tips
Tip-1: Draw
Tip-2: Both sides to score (Both have scored in four of their last six meetings.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Their last six matchups have had at least two goals.)
Edited by Bhargav
