Newport County vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 35Kick-off on March 5, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Bristol Rovers?
Newport County won 1-0 on March 5, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 33′J. WaiteNewport County
Official lineup for Newport County vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
4-3-1-2- 11R. Street
- 26J. Waite
- 24J. Cain
- 18F. Azaz
- 19D. Telford
- 2C. Norman
- 14A. Lewis
- 3R. Haynes
- 28M. Demetriou
- 17S. Bennett
- 30N. Townsend
Bristol Rovers
4-2-3-1- 10A. Collins
- 30L. Hoole
- 2J. Connolly
- 21A. Evans
- 12E. Anderson
- 19H. Anderson
- 11S. Nicholson
- 26G. Whelan
- 17C. Taylor
- 16N. Wilmer-Anderton
- 1J. Belshaw
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | Forest Green(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Tranmere(home) | 4-2 | League Two |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Oldham(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Northampton(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | Barrow(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Exeter City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Leyton Orient(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Stevenage(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Sutton Utd(home) | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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: Bristol Rovers vs Newport County on Oct 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 16th in League Two (15 points from 13 matches) and Bristol Rovers sit 15th (16 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
| 16 | Newport County | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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