Bristol City vs Stoke City prediction 12.02.2025 | Championship
Bristol City
Kick off:
Date:
Stoke City
1
1.73
X
3.80
2
4.76
Contents
- Competition: Championship
- Date: 12th February 2025
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Ashton Gate
Two sides separated by eight places in the English second division meet on Wednesday evening as Bristol City welcome Stoke City to Ashton Gate.
The hosts prepare for this clash after their three-match unbeaten run came to an end last weekend. After beating Blackburn Rovers whilst drawing with Sheffield Wednesday and Oxford United, Liam Manning's side suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Swansea. That defeat not only ended their unbeaten run, but also their four-game home winning streak in the Championship.
Stoke City, meanwhile, didn't play any Championship football over the weekend. The Potters were in the FA Cup, where they held fellow second-tier side Cardiff City to a 3-3 draw after going two goals down inside 19 minutes. Their efforts weren't enough as Mark Robins' men were knocked out of the competition after losing 4-2 on penalties.
Bristol City vs Stoke City Betting Tips: Draw & Over 2.5 goals
Despite sitting nine places above their visitors, Bristol City have struggled defensively and I don't expect that to change this week. Indeed, the Robins have not kept a clean sheet in their last six games in all competitions and shipped four in the last two alone.
Stoke City themselves are also struggling defensively, especially on the road. Mark Robins' side didn't finish any of their last four outings without conceding and bets on over 2.5 goals won in all but one of those games.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Bristol City vs Stoke City prediction: 2-2
Bristol City vs Stoke City Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Stoke City
2 : 2
Bristol City
Championship
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Stoke City
4 : 0
Bristol City
Championship
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Bristol City
2 : 3
Stoke City
Championship
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Stoke City
1 : 2
Bristol City
Championship
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Bristol City
1 : 2
Stoke City
Championship
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Stoke City
0 : 1
Bristol City
Championship
Bristol City team news
Ross McCrorie will be available for selection on Wednesday after serving his one match ban for the red he received against Oxford United last weekend.
Cameron Pring, Ross McCrorie, Scott Twine and Jason Knight are just one yellow card away from a suspension but head coach Liam Manning has no injuries.
Last matches of Bristol City
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Bristol City
0 : 1
Swansea City
Championship
-
Oxford United
1 : 1
Bristol City
Championship
-
Bristol City
2 : 1
Blackburn Rovers
Championship
-
Sheffield Wednesday
2 : 2
Bristol City
Championship
-
Coventry City
1 : 0
Bristol City
Championship
Bristol City lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Max O'Leary
Defenders
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15
Luke McNally
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16
Robert Dickie
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14
Zak Vyner
Midfielders
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2
Ross McCrorie
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12
Jason Knight
-
6
Max Bird
-
17
Mark Sykes
Forwards
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21
Nahki Wells
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10
Scott Twine
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40
George Earthy
Stoke City team news
Head coach Mark Robins and Stoke City will again be without the services of Belgium born forward Ryan Mmaee this week due to a injury.
Mmaee missed the FA Cup defeat to Cardiff City last weekend due to a muscle he suffered at the beginning of the month and the trip to Bristol will come too soon for the forward.
Last matches of Stoke City
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Stoke City
1 : 1
Cardiff City
FA Cup
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Hull City
1 : 2
Stoke City
Championship
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Stoke City
0 : 0
Oxford United
Championship
-
Portsmouth
3 : 1
Stoke City
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
1 : 1
Stoke City
Championship
Stoke City lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Viktor Johansson
Defenders
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3
Enda Stevens
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5
Michael Rose
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26
Ashley Phillips
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2
Lynden Gooch
Midfielders
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6
Wouter Burger
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35
Nathan Lowe
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12
Tatsuki Seko
Forwards
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24
Moran Andy
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9
Ali Al-Hamadi
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10
Bae Jun-ho
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Three of the last four games of Stoke City ended with 3+ goals.
- Each of the last five meetings between Bristol and Stoke ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Bets on ''over 2.5 goals'' lost in just two of the last five games of Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
Main prediction Bristol City - Stoke City
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
2
Additional predictions
Bristol City & Stoke City current standing in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 62 - 19 | +43 | 66 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 43 - 22 | +21 | 64 |
| 3 | Burnley | 31 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 37 - 9 | +28 | 61 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 31 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 47 - 28 | +19 | 59 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 41 - 28 | +13 | 47 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 35 - 31 | +4 | 45 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 49 - 39 | +10 | 44 |
| 8 | Norwich City | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 50 - 43 | +7 | 43 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 38 - 36 | +2 | 42 |
| 10 | Watford | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 42 - 44 | -2 | 42 |
| 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 44 - 48 | -4 | 42 |
| 12 | Coventry City | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 41 - 40 | +1 | 41 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 35 - 40 | -5 | 41 |
| 14 | Millwall | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 - 27 | +3 | 40 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 33 - 38 | -5 | 37 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 33 - 42 | -9 | 37 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 34 - 45 | -11 | 37 |
| 18 | Stoke City | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 28 - 37 | -9 | 32 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 33 - 51 | -18 | 31 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 37 - 54 | -17 | 30 |
| 21 | Hull City | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 31 - 40 | -9 | 29 |
| 22 | Derby County | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 33 - 42 | -9 | 28 |
| 23 | Luton Town | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 30 - 49 | -19 | 27 |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 29 - 63 | -34 | 25 |