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
- 11′Y. AkhamrichBristol Rovers
- 29′Y. AkhamrichBristol Rovers
- 88′F. CavegnBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Newport County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-2-3-1- 29F. Cavegn
- 19E. Harrison
- 7S. Forde
- 10Y. Akhamrich
- 6C. Mola
- 15R. De Havilland
- 3J. Sparkes
- 26R. Harbottle
- 5A. Kilgour
- 17K. Balmer
- 13Brad Young
Newport County
5-4-1- 16J. Crole
- 7B. Kamwa
- 10H. Biggins
- 6C. Brennan
- 21M. Spellman
- 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
- 23R. Delaney
- 4M. Baker
- 15L. Jenkins
- 18L. Shephard
- 28J. Wright
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 1 win, 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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Newport County wins.
| 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 9th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Newport County sit 12th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| 12 | Newport County | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
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