Bristol Rovers vs Newport County: result 3-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Newport County?
Bristol Rovers won 3-0 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
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- 29′Y. AkhamrichBristol Rovers
- 88′F. CavegnBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 1 wins, 2 draws and 12 defeats; Newport County have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 3-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bristol Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Newport County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Newport County 2-3 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Newport County 0-1 Bristol Rovers | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Newport County 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Bristol Rovers 1-3 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Newport County 1-1 Bristol Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Newport County 1-4 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Bristol Rovers on Sep 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 1.0 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Newport County | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 10th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Newport County sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy