Bristol Rovers vs Newport County: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 23, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Newport County?
Newport County won 1-3 on October 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′C. Baker-RichardsonNewport County
- 31′D. TelfordNewport County
- 45′Brett Douglas PitmanBristol Rovers
- 61′D. TelfordNewport County
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Newport County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-4-2- 10A. Collins
- 40Brett Douglas Pitman
- 21A. Evans
- 7L. Thomas
- 19H. Anderson
- 11S. Nicholson
- 26G. Whelan
- 17C. Taylor
- 5A. Kilgour
- 16N. Wilmer-Anderton
- 1J. Belshaw
Newport County
3-5-2- 31O. Cooper
- 10C. Baker-Richardson
- 24J. Cain
- 19D. Telford
- 8M. Dolan
- 7R. Willmott
- 2C. Norman
- 14A. Lewis
- 28M. Demetriou
- 5J. Clarke
- 1J. Day
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Newport County have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2021 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Bradford(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Chelsea U21(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Exeter City(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Arsenal U21(home) | 3-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Bradford(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Scunthorpe(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Bristol Rovers wins, 1 draw, 2 Newport County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2020 | Newport County 1-1 Bristol Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Newport County 1-4 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Bristol Rovers 1-4 Newport County | League Two |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Bristol Rovers 3-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Newport County 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Bristol Rovers on Aug 21, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Newport County | 1.4 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol Rovers sit 16th in League Two (15 points from 12 matches) and Newport County sit 12th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Newport County | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 15 |
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