Bristol Rovers vs Newport H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Bristol Rovers went head-to-head with Newport in the League Two of England on August 22. The match concluded with Bristol Rovers defeating Newport 5-3.

Harrison Biggins scored the first goal of the game on the 1st minute of the match, putting Newport in front. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Ben Purrington, Fabrizio Cavegn, Lee Jenkins, Shaquille Gwengwe, Bobby Kamwa and Cole Jarvis, making the final score 5-3.

As Bristol Rovers and Newport prepare to meet again, the memory of Bristol Rovers's 3-0 win in their League Two match from 7 months ago still lingers. Bristol Rovers's recent form has been disappointing, with consecutive defeats to York City and Peterborough United, leaving them without a victory in their last four outings. If they aim to regain control of matches, defensive adjustments will be necessary, given that their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for five consecutive matches now.

In their last match, Newport, compared to their opponent's recent loss, emerged victorious against Rochdale, giving them confidence as they approach this game. All the same, their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across six consecutive away matches.

This League Two match offers a platform for Bristol Rovers and Newport’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Bristol Rovers’s top finisher Tommy Leigh and Clinton Mola have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Steve Evans’s vision, remains effective. Bristol Rovers’s top scorer in League Two, Leigh, has one goal this season, while also being their most creative player, providing one assist in the league so far. Bristol Rovers’s offense has also been strengthened by Fabrizio Cavegn, Tom James and Brad Young, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Newport’s top finisher Yahya Bamba and Shaquille Gwengwe have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Hayden Mullins’s guidance, remains effective. Bamba leads Newport’s scoring charts in League Two this season with one goal, as Biggins continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with two assists. Adding further support are Christian Doidge, Kyle Cameron and Alfie Merritt, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since October 2021. Bristol Rovers have emerged victorious in three matches and Newport in two. Their most recent clash took place on January 31, 2026, with Bristol Rovers winning 3-0. Across these five head-to-head matches, Bristol Rovers have scored eight goals, while Newport have netted six. Overall, Bristol Rovers hold a stronger head-to-head record against Newport in recent meetings.

Bristol Rovers have played six matches in League Two, with four wins, zero draws, and two losses this season, scoring twelve goals, averaging 2.00 per match, while conceding eight, an average of 1.33 per match. Newport have won one of their six matches in League Two this season, with two draws and three defeats, scoring ten goals, averaging 1.67 per match, while conceding eleven, an average of 1.83 per match.

Bristol Rovers are currently on a run of two straight losses, having lost to York City and Peterborough United in their last two matches, while Newport are coming off a win in their last match against Rochdale. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Bristol Rovers have claimed thirteen victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn three times, while in their last twenty matches, Newport have recorded eight wins, ten losses, and two draws.

AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Bristol Rovers vs Newport before the match; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. For this match, the pre-match projection was spot on - it pointed to Bristol Rovers's win. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Bristol Rovers’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 46%, while a draw was at 33% and Newport’s victory was at 21%.

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, Ben Purrington, Riley Harbottle, Kofi Balmer, Tom James who got substituted by Richard Smallwood on the 85th minute, Keenan Gough, Clinton Mola, Bobby Kamwa who got substituted by Jack Aitchison on the 79th minute, Tommy Leigh who got substituted by Ellis Harrison on the 87th minute, Shaqai Forde who got substituted by Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny on the 85th minute and Fabrizio Cavegn as starters, with Charlie Binns, Ciaran Kelly, Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny, Jack Aitchison, Richard Smallwood, Ellis Harrison and Joe Quigley on the bench.

Newport's starting eleven were Jordan Wright, Thomas Davies who got substituted by Alfie Merritt on the 74th minute, Kyle Cameron, Lee Jenkins, Cameron Norman, Ciaran Brennan, Cameron Evans who got substituted by Matthew Smith on the 74th minute, Shaquille Gwengwe, Harrison Biggins who got substituted by Keenan Patten on the 90th minute, Yahya Bamba who got substituted by Cole Jarvis on the 85th minute and Christian Doidge who got substituted by Dan Sassi on the 74th minute, with Jake Turner, Dan Sassi, Joe Thomas, Alfie Merritt, Cole Jarvis, Keenan Patten and Matthew Smith 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 2nd in the table with twelve points from six matches, while Newport are currently 19th in the table with five points from six 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: 3.85 - 0.5
• Ball Possession: 64 - 36
• Big Scoring Chances: 5 - 2
• Total Attempts: 26 - 8
• Shots On Target: 9 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 8 - 0
• Shots in the Box: 19 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 7 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 1
• Fouls: 6 - 8
• Corners: 11 - 1
• Saves: 0 - 5
• Free Kicks: 8 - 6
• Offsides: 3 - 5
• Passes into Final Third: 200 - 90
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 122 - 30
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 48 - 17
• Tackles: 7 - 20
• Completed Tackles: 5 - 10
• Total Crosses: 30 - 7
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 1
• Interceptions: 6 - 6
• Clearances: 26 - 59

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Clinton Mola, Bobby Kamwa and Ciaran Brennan 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 Harrison Biggins, Ben Purrington, Fabrizio Cavegn, Lee Jenkins, Shaquille Gwengwe, Bobby Kamwa and Cole Jarvis 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.