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Championship · 2025/26 · MW 46Saturday, 2 May 2026 · 13:30 UK
Bristol CityHomeCoach: Roy Hodgson
2 – 0
HT 1–0
Full time
StokeAwayCoach: Mark Robins
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol (27,000)Referee: Ben Toner

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Bristol CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
11Burgzorg
10Twine12Knight14Horvat
4Randell40Morsy
2McCrorie16Dickie21Borges38Eile
23Vitek
Bench
17. M. Sykes18. E. Riis19. G. Tanner20. S. Bell24. S. Naylor30. S. Armstrong32. L. Thomas42. D. Ezendu44. G. Earthy
Coach: Roy Hodgson
StokeStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Johansson
17Bocat22Tchamadeu23Gibson26Phillips
4Pearson15N'Zonzi
7Thomas10Bae42Manhoef
29Cisse
Bench
3. A. Cresswell8. L. Baker11. R. Bozenik12. T. Seko20. S. Gallagher21. J. Rak-Sakyi25. T. Simkin49. M. Smit50. S. Agina
Coach: Mark Robins

Match events

  1. 1'⚽GoalD. Burgzorg
  2. 35'🟨YellowBen Pearson
  3. 46'↔SubstitutionOff T. Seko ↔ On B. Pearson
  4. 59'↔SubstitutionOff S. Gallagher ↔ On L. Cisse
  5. 59'↔SubstitutionOff J. Rak-Sakyi ↔ On J. Bae
  6. 60'🟨YellowJunior Tchamadeu
  7. 63'🟨YellowRoss McCrorie
  8. 71'↔SubstitutionOff S. Agina ↔ On J. Tchamadeu
  9. 74'↔SubstitutionOff M. Sykes ↔ On S. Morsy
  10. 81'↔SubstitutionOff S. Bell ↔ On T. Horvat
  11. 84'↔SubstitutionOff E. Riis ↔ On D. Burgzorg
  12. 87'↔SubstitutionOff M. Smit ↔ On M. Manhoef
  13. 88'⚽GoalS. Bellassist: R. Dickie
  14. 90+5'🟨YellowJesurun Rak-Sakyi

Match statistics

Bristol City
Stat
Stoke
  • 46%Possession54%
  • 13Shots16
  • 5Shots on target2
  • 7Shots off target5
  • 1Shots blocked9
  • 8Shots inside box6
  • 5Shots outside box10
  • 403Total passes456
  • 326Passes accurate398
  • 81%Pass accuracy87%
  • 1.98Expected goals (xG)1.03
  • 7Fouls13
  • 2Corners15
  • 1Offsides4
  • 1Yellow cards3
  • —Red cards—
  • 2Saves3
  • -0.39goals_prevented-0.39

Bristol City — last 5

  1. L25 Apr@Birmingham1–2
  2. D21 Apr@Southampton2–2
  3. L18 AprvsNorwich2–4
  4. D11 Apr@QPR0–0
  5. W6 AprvsSheffield Utd1–0

Stoke — last 5

  1. L25 AprvsPortsmouth1–3
  2. L21 AprvsMillwall1–3
  3. L18 Apr@Wrexham0–2
  4. D11 AprvsBlackburn1–1
  5. L6 Apr@Derby County0–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
25
Meetings
9
Bristol City wins
5
Draws
11
Stoke wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Bristol City v Stoke?
Bristol City 2–0 Stoke, played 2 May 2026 in the Championship 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Bristol City led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Stoke?
Across 25 meetings in our archive, Bristol City have won 9, Stoke have won 11, with 5 draws.
Where is Bristol City v Stoke played?
Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol — Bristol City's home ground.