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Tuesday, 29 December 2026

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Bristol City vs Stoke City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.39 expected goals for Bristol City and 1.31 for Stoke City, a combined total of 2.70. That distribution gives Bristol City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws roughly 61% of the time.

Model pick

Bristol City or Draw

64.8% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.39 – 1.31

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Bristol City win39%
Draw26%
Stoke City win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals51%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–112.2%
  • 1–09.4%
  • 0–18.8%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–28.0%

Why the model likes this

  • Bristol City home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Bristol City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 26% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.39 goals for Bristol City and 1.31 for Stoke City, a combined 2.70 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 51% and both teams to score at 55%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Recent form

Bristol City

  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Millwall · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Walsall · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Exeter City · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-01T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Plymouth · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-29T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Newcastle · 4-1 (W)

Stoke City

  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Swansea · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Oldham · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Valencia · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Everton · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-18T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Crewe · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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2Millwall110023
3Bolton110013
4Middlesbrough110013
5Charlton110013
6West Brom110013
7Swansea110013
8Blackburn101001
9Wolves101001
10Birmingham101001
11Sheffield Utd101001
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13Burnley000000
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15Watford000000
16Wrexham000000
17Derby1001-10
18Norwich1001-10
19Preston1001-10
20Stoke City1001-10
21Lincoln1001-10
22Portsmouth1001-20
23Bristol City1001-20
24Southampton00000-4

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.