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Bristol Rovers vs Newport result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

5–3

Newport

Fabrizio Cavegn ,
Ben Purrington
Bobby Kamwa

Cole Jarvis
Harrison Biggins
Shaquille Gwengwe

22/08/2026 14:30 · Memorial Stadium

Bristol Rovers5–3Newport

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Fabrizio Cavegn
Fabrizio Cavegn
Ben Purrington
Bobby Kamwa
Clinton Mola
Bobby Kamwa

Cole Jarvis
Harrison Biggins
Shaquille Gwengwe
Ciaran Brennan

Key stats

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

Key stats

Bristol RoversNewport

9Shots on target3

6Fouls8

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol Rovers

Newport

Fabrizio CavegnFW · 90′Player of the match×29.5
Bobby KamwaMF · 79′7.5
Harrison BigginsMF · 89′7.3
Christian DoidgeFW · 74′×27.3
Tommy LeighMF · 87′7.2

Fabrizio CavegnFW · 90′Player of the match×29.5
Bobby KamwaMF · 79′7.5
Tommy LeighMF · 87′7.2

Harrison BigginsMF · 89′7.3
Christian DoidgeFW · 74′×27.3
Shaquille GwengweMF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug 14:30 EEST
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 11,916
City: Bristol, Gloucestershire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

6Bristol Rovers wins

0Draws

4Newport wins

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

Last matches: Newport

30.10.26League TwoNewportChesterfield41W
24.10.26League TwoCheltenhamNewport10L
20.10.26League TwoRotherhamNewport22D
17.10.26League TwoNewportYork City11D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10W

Head-to-head matches

22.08.26League TwoBristol RoversNewport53W
31.01.26League TwoBristol RoversNewport30W
06.09.25League TwoNewportBristol Rovers23W
14.11.23FL TrophyNewportBristol Rovers01W
05.03.22League TwoNewportBristol Rovers10L
23.10.21League TwoBristol RoversNewport13L

3.70Avg goals60%Both scored70%Over 2.5

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

Bristol Rovers vs Newport: head-to-head record

10 meetings since 2013: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Bristol Rovers wins

0Draws

4Newport wins

21:16Goals (Bristol Rovers : Newport)

3.70Goals per match

60%BTTS

70%Over 1.5

70%Over 2.5

60%Over 3.5

Bristol Rovers at home: 3-0-213:11 goals in 5 games
Newport at home: 2-0-35:8 goals in 5 games
Bristol Rovers's biggest win: 3–0Bristol Rovers 3–0 Newport, 31 Jan 2026
Newport's biggest win: 1–4Bristol Rovers 1–4 Newport, 24 Oct 2015

Meetings (10 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
14 Nov 2023	FL Trophy	Newport	0–1	Bristol Rovers
5 Mar 2022	League Two	Newport	1–0	Bristol Rovers
23 Oct 2021	League Two	Bristol Rovers	1–3	Newport
19 Mar 2016	League Two	Newport	1–4	Bristol Rovers
24 Oct 2015	League Two	Bristol Rovers	1–4	Newport
25 Jan 2014	League Two	Bristol Rovers	3–1	Newport
17 Aug 2013	League Two	Newport	1–0	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

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

Newport2W 2D 1L · goals 8–5

W30.10League TwoHChesterfield4–1
L24.10League TwoACheltenham0–1
D20.10League TwoARotherham2–2
D17.10League TwoHYork City1–1
W10.10League TwoHColchester1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Bristol RoversNewport

0.6Goals scored per game1.4

1.8Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-3-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol RoversNewport

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

2.4Goals scored1.3

1.2Goals conceded1.4

6.8Corners3.8

20.6Shots10.5

45%Possession38%

2.0Yellow cards1.8

60%Clean sheets38%

0%Failed to score38%

3-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol RoversNewport

Top stats

9Shots on target3

Passes

367Passes216

242Accurate passes102

66%Pass accuracy47%

Defence

6Fouls8

0Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.5Fabrizio CavegnBristol Rovers×2
7.5Bobby KamwaBristol Rovers
7.3Harrison BigginsNewport
7.3Christian DoidgeNewport×2
7.2Tommy LeighBristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers (15)

Newport (16)

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

Bristol RoversFormationNewport

Bristol Rovers

Newport

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bristol Rovers vs Newport preview

Final score in the League Two on Sat, 22 Aug 2026: Bristol Rovers 5–3 Newport.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol RoversDLLLL3 scored · 10 conceded

NewportWLDDW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol RoversNewport

0.6Goals scored per game1.4

1.8Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

6Bristol Rovers wins

0Draws

4Newport wins

10 meetings · 3.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Bristol Rovers15th16 pts · 13 played

Newport16th15 pts · 13 played

Bristol Rovers lead by 1 pts

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Bristol Rovers come into the game with DLLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 10 conceded), while Newport have WLDDW (8 scored, 5 conceded).

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

Per game, Bristol Rovers average 0.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Newport 1.4 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 10 previous meetings: Bristol Rovers 6 wins, Newport 4 wins, draws 0.

Those 10 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

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

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Newport

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Bristol Rovers's last 10 matches and 50% of Newport's last 10. In their 10 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it landed (Bristol Rovers 5-3 Newport).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol Rovers reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Newport in 40% of their last 10. Their 10 meetings averaged 3.7 goals (70% over 2.5). This match had 8 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol Rovers, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 10 conceded). Newport, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Bristol Rovers and Newport stand in the table?

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

Bristol Rovers vs Newport: questions & answers

Who won Bristol Rovers vs Newport?

Bristol Rovers won 5–3.

Did both teams score in Bristol Rovers vs Newport?

Yes, the match finished 5–3.

When was Bristol Rovers vs Newport played?

Bristol Rovers vs Newport was played on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Memorial Stadium.

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

10 meetings: Bristol Rovers 6 wins, 0 draws, Newport 4 wins. Those 10 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Bristol Rovers vs Newport result, stats & H2H

Bristol Rovers

Newport

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Last matches: Newport

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (10 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

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Comments

Bristol Rovers vs Newport preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Newport

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Bristol Rovers and Newport stand in the table?

Bristol Rovers vs Newport: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Bristol Rovers

Last matches: Newport

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

Bristol Rovers vs Newport: questions & answers

Meetings (10 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Bristol Rovers vs Newport

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Bristol Rovers and Newport stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups