Stoke City vs Bristol City: result and our prediction
Stoke City host Bristol City in the Championship (round 12) on Saturday 24 October 2026. Stoke City are #453 in our world ranking and have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5; Bristol City are #508 and have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5.
Our prediction
Our model makes Stoke City the favourites at 45%, with a draw at 28% and Bristol City at 28%.
Rating: 1103
Chance to win: 45%
Last 5: DWLWW
Rating: 1086
Chance to win: 28%
Last 5: DLLDW
Who will win Stoke City vs Bristol City?
Stoke City are #453 and Bristol City #508 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Stoke City (45%). More from the Championship.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | Stoke City v Bristol City | 0-0 |
| 2026-05-02 | Bristol City v Stoke City | 2-0 |
| 2025-11-01 | Stoke City v Bristol City | 5-1 |
| 2025-02-12 | Bristol City v Stoke City | 2-0 |
| 2024-10-22 | Stoke City v Bristol City | 2-2 |
Championship table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 20 | #227 |
| 8 | QPR | 12 | 20 | #334 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 20 | #453 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 12 | 18 | #367 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 18 | #343 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 16 | #352 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 15 | #282 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 15 | #508 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 15 | #297 |
| 16 | Cardiff | 12 | 14 | #507 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 22 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 |  Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 |  Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 |  Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 |