Bristol City is set to take on Stoke City this Saturday in the Championship, aiming to extend their impressive unbeaten streak. The Robins have gone undefeated in their last seven matches, securing four victories and three draws leading up to the 12:30 pm kickoff. Their opponents, Stoke, have also displayed a solid performance lately, with three wins and three draws in their recent fixtures.
Over the past decade, Stoke and Bristol City have faced each other 12 times, with Stoke clinching four wins, Bristol City securing seven victories, and a single draw between them. On average, Stoke has scored 0.9 goals per match, while Bristol City has netted 1.3 goals in these encounters.
Their most recent clash occurred on September 30, resulting in a 3-2 away victory for Stoke. Bristol City’s defense can rely on Max O’Leary, who boasts one of the league’s strongest goalkeeping records, with 13 clean sheets in 45 Championship appearances this season. Meanwhile, Stoke’s goalkeeper, Jack Bonham, has kept five clean sheets in 14 games, conceding a goal every 84 minutes, slightly more frequently than O’Leary.
In the league standings, Stoke City currently sits in 18th place after playing 45 games, with 14 wins, 11 draws, and 53 points. Bristol City holds the 11th position, with 17 wins, 11 draws, and 62 points.
Despite their respective positions, both teams have displayed below-average scoring rates this season, with Bristol City averaging 1.0 goal per game and conceding 1.3 goals per game. Stoke City, on the other hand, has scored an average of 1.2 goals per game and conceded 1.0 goal per game, falling short of the league average of 1.3 goals.
Stoke’s recent match ended in a 1-0 victory against Southampton, with Tyrese Campbell scoring the winning goal. Meanwhile, Bristol City secured a 2-0 victory over Rotherham United, with Scott Twine and Tommy Conway finding the back of the net in their last encounter.