Is this the last of the season or have City made it to the play-offs?
Bristol City versus Stoke City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday 2 May 2026 with a 3pm kick off. This is the last league fixture of the season unless The Robins have had a great second half of the season and made it into the playoffs!
Bristol City and Stoke City have a long history of competitive meetings, mostly in the English Championship. Across their recent modern era matchups, Stoke have won slightly more games, with around 11 victories to Bristol City’s 9, and about 4 matches have ended in draws. Overall, Stoke have scored marginally more goals in these head to head fixtures.
Looking at specific recent results, Stoke City hammered Bristol City 5-1 at the bet365 Stadium in November 2025, with several goals in the first half showing a dominant performance by Stoke. Earlier in the 2024/25 season, Bristol City beat Stoke 2-0 at Ashton Gate in February 2025, proving they can get the better of their opponents on their home turf. In October 2024 the sides drew 2-2 at Stoke’s ground, and in May 2024 Stoke won 4-0 at home, one of their more convincing victories in recent years. Other matches include a close 3-2 win for Stoke at Ashton Gate in September 2023, and earlier seasons featured narrow wins for both clubs, such as Bristol City winning 2-1 away in April 2023 and Stoke edging 2-1 at Ashton Gate in December 2022.
Across these encounters, the rivalry shows a competitive balance, with both teams capable of winning and a mix of high scoring games and tight results. Bristol City have tended to take more points at home in some seasons, while Stoke have often been stronger on their own turf, giving this fixture an unpredictable edge.
History of Bristol City:
Established in 1894, Bristol City FC have a storied history in English football. The club, based in South Bristol, achieved prominence in the early 20th century, earning promotion to the top flight in 1906 and reaching the FA Cup final in 1909. In the 1980s, Bristol City faced financial challenges but rebounded, and are now a well-established second division side.
A defining moment in the club’s modern history came in 2017 when the team, then competing in the EFL Championship, secured a historic 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the EFL Cup quarterfinals. This win at Ashton Gate Stadium marked a standout achievement for the club.
Seen by many as England’s largest club to have never achieved top flight football, Bristol City's home matches are played at Ashton Gate. Currently plying their trade in the EFL Championship, The Robins are managed by Gerhard Struber.
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