Match report

Bristol City Defeats Stoke City 2-0 in Championship Clash

Bristol City
Bristol City
2–0
FT
Stoke City
Stoke City
May 2, 2026

Bristol City stuns Stoke City with a 2-0 victory in their Championship match. D. Burgzorg opened the scoring early on, and S. Bell sealed the win late in the game, as Bristol City secured a crucial three points against a struggling Stoke City.

Key Facts

  • • Bristol City 2–0 Stoke City
  • • D. Burgzorg scored the opening goal in the 1st minute
  • • S. Bell netted the second goal in the 88th minute
  • • B. Pearson and Junior Tchamadeu received yellow cards for Stoke City
  • • R. McCrorie was shown a yellow card for Bristol City

Lineups

Bristol City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 R. Vitek (G)
  • 2 R. McCrorie (D)
  • 38 N. Eile (D)
  • 16 R. Dickie (D)
  • 21 Neto Borges (D)
  • 4 A. Randell (M)
  • 40 S. Morsy (M)
  • 12 J. Knight (M)
  • 14 T. Horvat (M)
  • 10 S. Twine (M)
  • 11 D. Burgzorg (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 L. Thomas
  • 17 M. Sykes
  • 19 G. Tanner
  • 18 E. Riis
  • 30 S. Armstrong
  • 20 S. Bell
  • 44 G. Earthy
  • 24 S. Naylor
  • 42 D. Ezendu

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Johansson (G)
  • 22 J. Tchamadeu (D)
  • 26 A. Phillips (D)
  • 23 B. Gibson (D)
  • 17 E. Bocat (D)
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi (M)
  • 4 B. Pearson (M)
  • 42 M. Manhoef (M)
  • 10 J. Bae (M)
  • 7 S. Thomas (M)
  • 29 L. Cisse (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 T. Simkin
  • 8 L. Baker
  • 11 R. Bozenik
  • 12 T. Seko
  • 49 M. Smit
  • 3 A. Cresswell
  • 20 S. Gallagher
  • 21 J. Rak-Sakyi
  • 50 S. Agina

Timeline

  1. Bristol City
    1' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Burgzorg
  2. Stoke City
    35' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    B. Pearson

    Argument

  3. Stoke City
    46' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Pearson · On: T. Seko
  4. Stoke City
    59' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Cisse · On: S. Gallagher
  5. Stoke City
    59' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Bae · On: J. Rak-Sakyi
  6. Stoke City
    60' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    Junior Tchamadeu

    Argument

  7. Bristol City
    63' Bristol City Card · Yellow Card
    R. McCrorie

    Foul

  8. Stoke City
    71' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Junior Tchamadeu · On: S. Agina
  9. Bristol City
    74' Bristol City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Morsy · On: M. Sykes
  10. Bristol City
    81' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tomi Horvat · On: S. Bell
  11. Bristol City
    84' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Burgzorg · On: E. Riis
  12. Stoke City
    87' Stoke City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Manhoef · On: M. Smit
  13. Bristol City
    88' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bell · Assist: R. Dickie
  14. Stoke City
    90'+5 Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rak-Sakyi

    Simulation

Match Stats

Stat Bristol City Stoke City
Fouls 7 13
Pass Accuracy 81% 87%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 2 15
Total Passes 403 456
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 9
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.98 1.03
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented -0.39 -0.39
Accurate Passes 326 398
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Burgzorg's early goal in the 1st minute set the tone for Bristol City's dominant performance
  • ▸ Stoke City's multiple substitutions, including B. Pearson and J. Bae, failed to alter the momentum of the match
  • ▸ S. Bell's goal in the 88th minute confirmed Bristol City's victory and solidified their position in the Championship standings