Newport County vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won 2-3 on September 6, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 52′L. ThomasBristol Rovers
- 59′L. ThomasBristol Rovers
- 72′E. HarrisonBristol Rovers
- 78′K. WhitmoreNewport County
- 89′N. OpokuNewport County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Salford City(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 4-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Oldham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newport County win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Bristol Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Bristol Rovers 1-4 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Bristol Rovers on Nov 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 11th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 10th (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