Bristol Rovers vs Newport H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Bristol Rovers faced Newport in the League Two of England on January 31. Bristol Rovers wrapped up the match with a 3-0 triumph.

Yusuf Akhamrich scored the first goal of the game on the 11th minute of the match, putting Bristol Rovers ahead. This was followed by a goal from Fabrizio Cavegn as Akhamrich bagged one more, bringing the match to a 3-0 conclusion.

5 months after their last encounter in League Two, in what promises to be a thrilling clash, Bristol Rovers and Newport prepare to meet again. In their last match, Bristol Rovers secured a 2-3 win. Approaching this match, Bristol Rovers find themselves on a poor run, having been defeated by Milton Keynes Dons, Salford City, Colchester and Plymouth. Addressing their defensive shortcomings will be a priority for progress, since their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last seven home matches.

Newport are coming off a defeat to Accrington Stanley in the League Two on January 27. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last seven away matches.

In this League Two showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Bristol Rovers and Newport throughout the campaign. The attacking efforts of Bristol Rovers, carefully orchestrated by Steve Evans, have been driven by Fabrizio Cavegn, the team’s primary goal threat, and Ellis Harrison, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. In League Two, Cavegn has been Bristol Rovers’s standout scorer with eight goals, with Kilgour leading their creative tally in the league with four assists. Bristol Rovers’s attacking depth is further showcased by Shaqai Forde, Alfie Chang and Jack Sparkes, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Newport’s Kai Whitmore and top finisher Courtney Baker-Richardson have played important roles in ensuring their attack, guided by Christian Fuchs, remains effective. Newport’s top scorer in League Two, Baker-Richardson, has four goals this season, while Whitmore has been their leading creator in the competition with four assists. Supporting them are Nathaniel Opoku, Cameron Antwi and Michael Spellman, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Newport’s attack.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since March 2016. Bristol Rovers have won three times while Newport have won twice. The last time these teams met was on September 6, 2025, in the League Two of England, and Bristol Rovers emerged victorious with a 2-3 scoreline. In total, Bristol Rovers have managed nine goals in these five meetings, compared to Newport's seven. So far, Bristol Rovers have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Newport.

Bristol Rovers have won eleven of their 36 matches in League Two this season, with four draws and 21 defeats, netting 37 goals (1.03 per match) and conceding 58 (1.61 per match). Newport have won seven of their 36 matches in League Two this season, with seven draws and 22 defeats, scoring 36 goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding 63, an average of 1.75 per match.

Bristol Rovers are on a four-game losing streak, with defeats against Milton Keynes Dons, Salford City, Colchester and Plymouth in their last four matches, while Newport are coming off a loss in their last match against Accrington Stanley. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Bristol Rovers have claimed four victories, suffered fifteen defeats, and drawn one time, while Newport have won six of their last twenty matches, losing eleven and drawing three.

AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Bristol Rovers–Newport match, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Here, our AI model correctly predicted Bristol Rovers's win before the match. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Bristol Rovers’s victory had the highest chance, at 45%, while a draw was at 21% and Newport’s victory was at 34%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Bristol Rovers - Newport in real time.

Bristol Rovers kicked off the game with Brad Young, Jack Sparkes, Alfie Kilgour, Riley Harbottle, Kofi Balmer, Clinton Mola who got substituted by Kane Thompson-Sommers on the 90th minute, Ryan De Havilland, Ellis Harrison who got substituted by Mees Rijks on the 79th minute, Yusuf Akhamrich who got substituted by Joel Senior on the 81st minute, Shaqai Forde and Fabrizio Cavegn as starters, with Luke Southwood, Joel Senior, Josh McEachran, Kamil Conteh, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Luke Thomas and Mees Rijks on the bench.

Newport's starting eleven were Jordan Wright, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney who got substituted by Ben Lloyd on the 46th minute, Lee Jenkins, Liam Shephard who got substituted by Joe Thomas on the 56th minute, Bobby Kamwa who got substituted by Thomas Davies on the 86th minute, Ciaran Brennan, Harrison Biggins, Michael Spellman who got substituted by Gerard Garner on the 74th minute and James Crole, with Shaun MacDonald, Thomas Davies, Joe Thomas, Cameron Evans, Ben Lloyd, Lewis Jamieson and Gerard Garner on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Bristol Rovers are currently 19th in the table with 37 points from 36 matches, while Newport are currently 23rd in the table with 28 points from 36 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Bristol Rovers vs Newport on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.01 - 0.33
• Ball Possession: 41 - 59
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 0
• Total Attempts: 18 - 5
• Shots On Target: 7 - 0
• Blocked Shots: 7 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 3
• Shots from Outside the Box: 9 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 15 - 9
• Corners: 7 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 25 - 28
• Saves: 0 - 4
• Free Kicks: 9 - 15
• Offsides: 3 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 111 - 94
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 64 - 55
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 9
• Tackles: 18 - 10
• Completed Tackles: 14 - 8
• Total Crosses: 18 - 11
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 2
• Interceptions: 8 - 5
• Clearances: 25 - 32

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Harrison Biggins and Jack Sparkes were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Bristol Rovers and Newport in real time. You can watch the goals by Yusuf Akhamrich and Fabrizio Cavegn as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Bristol Rovers - Newport are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.