Bristol City and Stoke City face each other on Saturday 05.02.2026, at 12:30 (UK Time), in a EFL Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Bristol City's home ground, the Ashton Gate Stadium.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Bristol City Football Club Limited and Stoke City Football Club Limited, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Bristol City vs Stoke City
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Under 2.5 Goals
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Bristol City preview
Bristol City heads into the match with the following record in the EFL Championship: in 45 matches, Bristol City Football Club Limited secured 16 victories, 11 draws, and 18 losses, maintaining an average of 1.31 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Robins's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 18 victories so far.
Bristol City has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 64 goals, of which 57 were scored in the EFL Championship, resulting in an average of 1.27 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Scott Twine, who has found the back of the net 11 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Anis Mehmeti has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 7 assists.
On the defensive side, Bristol City has conceded 59 goals in the EFL Championship (an average of 1.31 per game) and 63 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.29 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Stoke City preview
Stoke City comes into the game with 45 matches played so far in the EFL Championship. They have secured 15 victories, 10 draws, and 20 losses, maintaining an average of 1.22 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 16 wins, 11 draws, and 22 losses.
Stoke City Football Club Limited's attack has been highly effective, scoring 53 goals during this period. Of that total, 51 were netted in the EFL Championship, with an average of 1.13 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.08.
The Potters's offensive system is led by Sorba Thomas, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 10 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Sorba Thomas. The forward has contributed with 11 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 54 goals with an average of 1.2 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 59 goals in 49 matches, averaging 1.2 per match.
Head to head: Bristol City vs Stoke City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Bristol City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D L D W |
1 |
| Home | L W L L L |
0.6 |
| Away | L D D W D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 36% | 35% |
| Goals | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.35 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1.41 | 1.13 |
| Conceded | 1.31 | 1.41 | 1.22 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 41% | 52% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 32% | 26% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 32% | 35% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 41% | 35% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.4 | 1.32 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.51 | 1.45 |
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L D L |
0.2 |
| Home | L L D W W |
1.4 |
| Away | L L L L L |
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 39% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2.7 | 1.95 |
| Scored | 1.13 | 1.48 | 0.77 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 1.22 | 1.18 |
| Both Teams to Score | 44% | 61% | 27% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 26% | 32% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 22% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 52% | 41% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.46 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.25 | 1.55 |
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