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
Official lineup for Newport County vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
4-2-3-1- 23M. Reindorf
- 7B. Kamwa
- 2C. Evans
- 4M. Baker
- 44S. Braybrooke
- 6C. Brennan
- 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
- 5J. Clarke
- 15L. Jenkins
- 22H. Ogunneye
- 1N. Tzanev
Bristol Rovers
4-3-3- 29F. Cavegn
- 9P. Omochere
- 11L. Thomas
- 22K. Conteh
- 20J. McEachran
- 24A. Chang
- 3J. Sparkes
- 5A. Kilgour
- 35K. Łopata
- 23M. Southam-Hales
- 13Brad Young
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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Bristol Rovers wins.
| 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 14th in League Two (18 points from 14 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 17th (16 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 16 |
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