England · Championship · Matchweek 2419:45
Bristol CityLDWLL

19:45 UTC

Tuesday, 29 December 2026

Stoke CityLWWWD

Ashton Gate Stadium · Analysis updated 14:02 UTC

Bristol City vs Stoke City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.15 expected goals for Bristol City and 1.50 for Stoke City, a combined total of 2.65. That distribution gives Stoke City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Stoke City win

45.3% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.15 – 1.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Bristol City home form

    6 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Stoke City away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Stoke City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 29% / 26% / 45% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.15 goals for Bristol City and 1.50 for Stoke City, a combined 2.65 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bristol City win29%
Draw26%
Stoke City win45%

Double chance 1X

55%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

71%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–112.2%
  • 0–110.6%
  • 1–29.1%
  • 1–08.1%
  • 0–27.9%

Recent form

Bristol City

  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Charlton · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Watford · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 0-1 (L)

Stoke City

  • 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bolton · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Watford · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cardiff · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

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

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Swansea10721923
2Middlesbrough10631621
3Birmingham10451617
4West Brom10523217
5West Ham94411116
6Stoke City10514116
7Blackburn10433215
8QPR9351314
9Wolves9423214
10Millwall10424014
11Bristol City10424-214
12Charlton10352-314
13Southampton95221013
14Bolton10415-313
15Sheffield Utd9333112
16Wrexham10253-411
17Lincoln9324-411
18Cardiff10244110
19Norwich9306-29
20Portsmouth8224-28
21Burnley10154-48
22Watford10226-118
23Derby9135-76
24Preston10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Stoke City win, at 45.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 49%.

A 45% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

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.