Value bet: Stoke City to win @ 3.45 – our chance 33% vs 29% implied by the price (edge +15%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultBristol City to win ✓42% · @1.96
Double chanceEither team to win ✓75% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.05
Bristol City vs Stoke City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Bristol City welcome Stoke City to Ashton Gate Stadium for a Championship fixture on Saturday 2 May (12:30 WAT). In the table, Bristol City are 17th, lower half, on 18 points after 15 matches; Stoke City are 3rd (among the top four) with 29.
Current form
Bristol City, last 5: DWWLD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Southampton, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Stoke City, last 5: LLWLD Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Millwall, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bristol City 1.3 xG, Stoke City 1.3 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 63%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bristol City 42%, draw 25%, Stoke City 33%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.53.
Price worth noting: Stoke City to win @3.45 – the bookmaker implies 29%, our ratings say 33%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bristol City 1–1 Stoke City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bristol City42%fair 2.39 · @1.96
Draw25%fair 4.02 · @3.70
Stoke City33%fair 3.01 · @3.45
2.63Expected goals
1.33Bristol City xG
1.30Stoke City xG
63%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
0–19%
2–18%
1–28%
0–07%
From our goals model: Bristol City 1.3 – 1.3 Stoke City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bristol City to win✓
42%
2.39
1.96
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.33
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
63%
1.58
1.53
Draw no bet
Bristol City (draw no bet)✓
56%
1.79
–
Asian handicap
Stoke City +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
62%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
54%
1.87
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
83%
1.21
1.20
First team to score
Bristol City to score first✓
47%
2.13
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.33
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bristol City / FT Bristol City✓
22%
4.59
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.05
–
Recent results
Bristol City – last 6
DWWLDL
21 Apr
@ Southampton
2–2
D
6 Apr
vs Sheffield Utd
1–0
W
3 Apr
@ Charlton
2–1
W
10 Mar
@ Leicester
0–2
L
3 Mar
@ Port Vale
0–0
D
27 Feb
vs Watford
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Stoke City – last 6
LLWLDW
21 Apr
vs Millwall
1–3
L
6 Apr
@ Derby
0–2
L
3 Apr
vs Sheffield Wednesday
2–0
W
20 Mar
@ Preston
1–3
L
10 Mar
vs Ipswich
3–3
D
25 Feb
vs Oxford United
2–1
W
1.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bristol City and Stoke City.
What is the prediction for Bristol City vs Stoke City?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Bristol City vs Stoke City?
On our numbers Bristol City have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Stoke City 33%.
How many goals will there be in Bristol City vs Stoke City?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bristol City vs Stoke City?
Our predicted score is Bristol City 1–1 Stoke City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Bristol City vs Stoke City?
Bristol City vs Stoke City (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 12:30 (West Africa Time) at Ashton Gate Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.