Bristol Rovers vs Newport County: result 5-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Newport County?
Bristol Rovers won 5-3 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′H. BigginsNewport County
- 45′B. PurringtonBristol Rovers
- 53′F. CavegnBristol Rovers
- 57′L. JenkinsBristol Rovers (o.g.)
- 61′S. GwengweNewport County
- 74′B. KamwaBristol Rovers
- 90′C. JarvisNewport County
- 90′F. CavegnBristol Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Newport County have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | York(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Forest Green(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Yeovil Town(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Reading(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Bristol Rovers 3-0 Newport County | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Newport County on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Newport County | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
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