Published . This saved pre-match analysis is preserved as published. Kickoff has passed; recorded results and forecast evaluation appear separately below.
Recorded match result
Full time: 0–0· regulation time
Result record v1 · recorded 24 Oct 2026 20:10 UTC. Source synced 24 Oct 2026 20:09 UTC.
Saved forecast evaluation
Forecast evaluation: N/A — complete saved probabilities are unavailable.
Observed from the sports database separately from the original pre-match publication. Extra-time, shootout and awarded results are not treated as confirmed regulation-time scores. This is not a betting settlement.
Provider model
Estimates saved at publication
Home win
N/A
Draw
N/A
Away win
N/A
Regulation-time 1X2 estimates. No betting selection was published from this distribution; this analysis does not contribute to wins, losses or ROI. Saved probabilities are evaluated on Performance; equal top estimates have no single most likely outcome and are excluded from highest-probability accuracy.
A complete, recent probability distribution was not available at publication. Confidence: N/A.
Pre-match 1X2 snapshot
Odds saved at publication
Saved odds: N/A. No complete, verified 1X2 market from the previous 24 hours was available at publication.
No odds movement is inferred from a single snapshot. Saved prices do not create a betting selection or an ROI record.
Observed results · not forecast probabilities
Form & goals
Up to five completed matches at the relevant venue in the previous year, across all competitions. Only FT results are included; extra-time and penalty-shootout matches are excluded.
Home matches
Stoke City
LWWWL
Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss
Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
10 / 6
Over 2.5 frequency
4/5 80%
BTTS frequency
3/5 60%
Stoke City scored 10 and conceded 6 across these 5 home matches. Both teams scored in 3 of them.
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Stoke City 2–3 MiddlesbroughChampionship · UTC
Stoke City 2–1 Sheffield UtdChampionship · UTC
Stoke City 4–0 CharltonChampionship · UTC
Stoke City 1–0 NorwichChampionship · UTC
Stoke City 1–2 SwanseaChampionship · UTC
Away matches
Bristol City
DWLWW
Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss
Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
9 / 7
Over 2.5 frequency
3/5 60%
BTTS frequency
4/5 80%
Bristol City scored 9 and conceded 7 across these 5 away matches. Both teams scored in 4 of them.
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Charlton 1–1 Bristol CityChampionship · UTC
Crystal Palace 0–2 Bristol CityFriendlies Clubs · UTC
Southampton 4–1 Bristol CityChampionship · UTC
Burnley 1–2 Bristol CityChampionship · UTC
Preston 1–3 Bristol CityChampionship · UTC
The samples may differ in strength of opposition and size. Historical frequencies describe these matches; they are not Over 2.5 or BTTS predictions.
Historical shot-quality estimates
Expected goals (xG)
Provider-supplied xG for the same recent home and away matches shown above. This describes past chances, not the expected score of the upcoming match.
Home matches
Stoke City
Paired xG coverage: 2 of 5 form matches.
xG for / against
1.30 / 2.93
xG per match, for / against
0.65 / 1.46
Goals on this same sample
4 / 4
Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.
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Stoke City vs MiddlesbroughxG for / against Stoke City: 0.65 / 2.57
Statistics synced: team 21 Oct 2026 18:24 UTC; opponent 21 Oct 2026 18:24 UTC.
Stoke City vs Sheffield UtdxG for / against Stoke City: 0.65 / 0.36
Statistics synced: team 04 Oct 2026 02:35 UTC; opponent 04 Oct 2026 02:35 UTC.
Away matches
Bristol City
Paired xG coverage: 1 of 5 form matches.
xG for / against
1.47 / 1.78
xG per match, for / against
1.47 / 1.78
Goals on this same sample
1 / 1
Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.
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Charlton vs Bristol CityxG for / against Bristol City: 1.47 / 1.78
Statistics synced: team 19 Oct 2026 22:45 UTC; opponent 19 Oct 2026 22:45 UTC.
Missing values are excluded, never treated as zero. Provider xG methodology and model version are undisclosed; these figures are not claimed as inputs to the Provider model forecast.
Provider-reported team news
Absences & lineups
Saved at publication. These reports may be incomplete or later corrected; they are not live availability updates.
Stoke City
Reported absences
A. CresswellMissing Fixture · Knee Injury
Record synced 24 Oct 2026 01:25 UTC.
S. GallagherMissing Fixture · Injury
Record synced 24 Oct 2026 01:25 UTC.
S. IngelssonMissing Fixture · Muscle Injury
Record synced 24 Oct 2026 01:25 UTC.
A. AmpahMissing Fixture · Knee Injury
Record synced 24 Oct 2026 01:25 UTC.
Provider-reported lineup
Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.
Bristol City
Reported absences
J. WilliamsQuestionable · Inactive
Record synced 24 Oct 2026 01:25 UTC.
R. DickieMissing Fixture · Knee Injury
Record synced 24 Oct 2026 01:25 UTC.
L. TolajQuestionable · Knock
Record synced 24 Oct 2026 01:25 UTC.
N. EileMissing Fixture · Illness
Record synced 24 Oct 2026 01:25 UTC.
Provider-reported lineup
Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.
Sync time records collection, not the provider's publication time or proof of completeness. No injury impact score, key-player ranking or probability adjustment is inferred.
Verifiable context
Table & schedule
Stoke City
7 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.
Previous kickoff: 17 Oct 2026 14:00 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.
Championship
Position 6
Points / played
19 / 11
Table source synced 24 Oct 2026 03:15 UTC.
Bristol City
7 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.
Previous kickoff: 17 Oct 2026 14:00 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.
Championship
Position 15
Points / played
14 / 11
Table source synced 24 Oct 2026 03:15 UTC.
Kickoff gaps are not measured recovery time. Table position alone does not establish motivation, rotation or tactical intent.
Head-to-head
Up to five FT meetings from the previous five years, newest first. Past meetings do not establish a current tactical advantage.
No eligible head-to-head records were supplied.
Sources & limitations
Match results, schedule and standings come from the football data feed. Context retrieved 24 Oct 2026 03:31 UTC; provider estimates are attributed separately above. These comparisons are descriptive and are not claimed to be inputs to the Provider model.
Referee statistics and odds movement are not included in this publication. xG and team-news availability are shown separately above. Missing team-news records do not mean every player is available.