Home / England: League Two / Newport vs Bristol Rovers

League TwoFT

Newport vs Bristol Rovers result, stats & H2H

Newport

2–3

Bristol Rovers

Kai Whitmore
Nathaniel Opoku

Ellis Harrison
Luke Thomas ,

06/09/2025 14:30 · Rodney Parade

Newport2–3Bristol Rovers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Kai Whitmore
Nathaniel Opoku
Matthew Baker

Ellis Harrison
Luke Thomas
Luke Thomas
Macauley Southam
Josh McEachran
Promise Omochere

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NewportBristol Rovers

5Shots on target4

16Fouls15

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Newport

Bristol Rovers

Luke ThomasFW · 77′Player of the match×28.2
Nathaniel OpokuFW · 26′7.9
Alfie ChangMF · 82′7.9
Jack SparkesDF · 90′7.6
Kai WhitmoreMF · 26′7.5

Nathaniel OpokuFW · 26′7.9
Kai WhitmoreMF · 26′7.5
Lee JenkinsDF · 90′7.2

Luke ThomasFW · 77′Player of the match×28.2
Alfie ChangMF · 82′7.9
Jack SparkesDF · 90′7.6

All player stats →

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 6 Sept 14:30 EEST
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Capacity: 11,676
City: Newport (Casnewydd)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Newport wins

0Draws

3Bristol Rovers wins

Last matches: Newport

24.10.26League TwoCheltenhamNewport10L
20.10.26League TwoRotherhamNewport22D
17.10.26League TwoNewportYork City11D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

24.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSwindon00D
20.10.26League TwoBristol RoversSalford12L
17.10.26League TwoShrewsburyBristol Rovers10L
10.10.26League TwoBristol RoversBarnet13L
06.10.26EFL TrophyWycombeBristol Rovers41L

Head-to-head matches

22.08.26League TwoBristol RoversNewport53L
31.01.26League TwoBristol RoversNewport30L
06.09.25League TwoNewportBristol Rovers23L

5.33Avg goals67%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Newport vs Bristol Rovers: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Newport wins

0Draws

3Bristol Rovers wins

5:11Goals (Newport : Bristol Rovers)

5.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Newport at home: 0-0-12:3 goals in 1 games
Bristol Rovers at home: 2-0-08:3 goals in 2 games
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 3–0Bristol Rovers 3–0 Newport, 31 Jan 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Aug 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers	5–3	Newport
31 Jan 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers	3–0	Newport
6 Sept 2025	League Two	Newport	2–3	Bristol Rovers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Newport1W 3D 1L · goals 6–6

L24.10League TwoACheltenham0–1
D20.10League TwoARotherham2–2
D17.10League TwoHYork City1–1
W10.10League TwoHColchester1–0
D06.10EFL TrophyHPlymouth2–2

Bristol Rovers0W 1D 4L · goals 3–10

D24.10League TwoHSwindon0–0
L20.10League TwoHSalford1–2
L17.10League TwoAShrewsbury0–1
L10.10League TwoHBarnet1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAWycombe1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NewportBristol Rovers

1.1Goals scored per game0.6

0.8Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score40%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NewportBristol Rovers

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.3Goals scored2.4

1.4Goals conceded1.2

3.8Corners6.8

10.5Shots20.6

38%Possession45%

1.8Yellow cards2.0

38%Clean sheets60%

38%Failed to score0%

1-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NewportBristol Rovers

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

257Passes298

160Accurate passes202

62%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

16Fouls15

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Luke ThomasBristol Rovers×2
7.9Nathaniel OpokuNewport
7.9Alfie ChangBristol Rovers
7.6Jack SparkesBristol Rovers
7.5Kai WhitmoreNewport

Newport (16)

Bristol Rovers (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD
17	Rochdale	13	-7	15	LDLDW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NewportFormationBristol Rovers

Newport

Bristol Rovers

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

2Joel Senior
4

Comments

What do you think about this match and Nito's pick? Be kind — no links, no advertising.

18+ · No links or advertising · Comments are moderated.

No comments yet. Start the conversation.

About this match

Newport vs Bristol Rovers preview

Final score in the League Two on Sat, 6 Sept 2025: Newport 2–3 Bristol Rovers.

Form · last 5 matches

NewportLDDWD6 scored · 6 conceded

Bristol RoversDLLLL3 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NewportBristol Rovers

1.1Goals scored per game0.6

0.8Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

0Newport wins

0Draws

3Bristol Rovers wins

3 meetings · 5.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Newport16th15 pts · 13 played

Bristol Rovers15th16 pts · 13 played

Bristol Rovers lead by 1 pts

Read the full match preview

Newport come into the game with LDDWD in their last 5 (6 scored, 6 conceded), while Bristol Rovers have DLLLL (3 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Newport's recent games and 50% of Bristol Rovers's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 40%.

Per game, Newport average 1.1 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Bristol Rovers 0.6 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Newport 0 wins, Bristol Rovers 3 wins, draws 0.

Those 3 games averaged 5.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Newport are 16th (15 pts from 13 games) and Bristol Rovers are 15th (16 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Newport vs Bristol Rovers

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Newport and Bristol Rovers matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Newport's last 10 matches and 40% of Bristol Rovers's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Newport 2-3 Bristol Rovers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Newport reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Bristol Rovers in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 5.3 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Newport, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Bristol Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Newport and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

Newport are 16th with 15 points from 13 games. Bristol Rovers are 15th with 16 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Newport vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

Who won Newport vs Bristol Rovers?

Bristol Rovers won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Newport vs Bristol Rovers?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Newport vs Bristol Rovers played?

Newport vs Bristol Rovers was played on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Rodney Parade.

What is the head-to-head record between Newport and Bristol Rovers?

3 meetings: Newport 0 wins, 0 draws, Bristol Rovers 3 wins. Those 3 games averaged 5.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Newport vs Bristol Rovers result, stats & H2H

Newport

Bristol Rovers

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Newport

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Newport vs Bristol Rovers preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Newport vs Bristol Rovers

How often do Newport and Bristol Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDWD mean?

Where do Newport and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

Newport vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Newport

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Newport vs Bristol Rovers: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Newport vs Bristol Rovers

How often do Newport and Bristol Rovers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDWD mean?

Where do Newport and Bristol Rovers stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups