Match report

Bristol City Defeats Stoke City 2-0 in League Cup

Bristol City
Bristol City
2–0
FT
Stoke City
Stoke City
Sep 19, 2017

Bristol City stunned Stoke City with a 2-0 victory in the League Cup, securing a place in the next round. Matty Taylor and F. Diedhiou scored for Bristol City, while Stoke City struggled with three yellow cards and multiple substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Bristol City defeated Stoke City 2-0 in the League Cup
  • • F. Diedhiou scored the opening goal in the 50th minute
  • • Matty Taylor scored the second goal in the 61st minute
  • • Stoke City received three yellow cards, including one for B. Martins Indi and D. Fletcher
  • • Substitutions included Josh Tymon for S. Berahino in the 46th minute for Stoke City

Lineups

Bristol City

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 15 L. Steele
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 23 H. Magnússon (D)
  • 26 Z. Vyner (D)
  • 31 J. Hegeler (M)
  • 21 M. Pack (M)
  • 11 C. O'Dowda (M)
  • 19 N. Eliasson (M)
  • 8 J. Brownhill (M)
  • 10 M. Taylor (F)
  • 9 F. Diedhiou (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 J. Bryan
  • 14 B. Reid
  • 7 K. Smith
  • 1 F. Fielding
  • 5 B. Wright
  • 6 N. Baker
  • 25 L. Kelly

Stoke City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 L. Grant (G)
  • 8 G. Johnson (D)
  • 15 B. Martins Indi (D)
  • 5 K. Wimmer (D)
  • 6 K. Zouma (D)
  • 12 J. Tymon (D)
  • 16 C. Adam (M)
  • 24 D. Fletcher (M)
  • 25 P. Crouch (F)
  • 10 E. Choupo-Moting (F)
  • 32 Ramadan Sobhi (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Berahino
  • 22 X. Shaqiri
  • 18 M. Diouf
  • 1 J. Butland
  • 3 E. Pieters
  • 4 J. Allen
  • 11 Jesé

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    23' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    B. Martins Indi
  2. Stoke City
    45' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    D. Fletcher
  3. Stoke City
    46' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Josh Tymon · On: S. Berahino
  4. Bristol City
    50' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Diedhiou
  5. Bristol City
    61' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    Matty Taylor · Assist: F. Diedhiou
  6. Stoke City
    65' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    C. Adam
  7. Stoke City
    74' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Adam · On: X. Shaqiri
  8. Bristol City
    80' Bristol City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Eliasson · On: J. Bryan
  9. Stoke City
    81' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Crouch · On: Mame Biram Diouf
  10. Bristol City
    83' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Diedhiou · On: B. De Cordova-Reid
  11. Bristol City
    88' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matty Taylor · On: Korey Smith

Match Stats

Stat Bristol City Stoke City
Fouls 10 17
Pass Accuracy 84% 77%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 13
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 442 381
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 7 5
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 371 295
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Diedhiou's goal in the 50th minute broke the deadlock and shifted the momentum towards Bristol City
  • ▸ Matty Taylor's goal in the 61st minute sealed the win for Bristol City, despite Stoke City's late substitutions and yellow cards