Stoke City bring a 3-game streak to Ashton Gate
Bristol City meet Stoke City at Ashton Gate, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).
The big picture
Bristol City come in 17th on the ladder with 18 points; Stoke City are 3rd on 29. Stoke City are the side higher up the table.
Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.
Stoke City are 9–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.
Form
Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.
Stoke City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portsmouth 2–1.
Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 63 times on our records since 1906: Bristol City 19, Stoke City 28, 16 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at bet365 Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Bristol City by 5 goals in 1920-21 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (5 goals in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (4 goals in 2026-27).
For Stoke City, watch Jack McGlynn (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ben Wilmot (3 goals in 2026-27).
At Ashton Gate
Bristol City have won 7 of their last 20 at Ashton Gate.
The deeper numbers
Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Stoke City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
