League Two • regular-season

Bristol Rovers

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5 - 3

Newport County

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Memorial Stadium, Bristol Sat 22 Aug, 2026

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Match Events

Pre-match S. Evans (Manager) Bristol Rovers

1' Newport County H. Biggins (C. Doidge)

8' C. Mola Bristol Rovers

45' B. Purrington Bristol Rovers

53' F. Cavegn (T. James) Bristol Rovers

57' L. Jenkins (OG) Bristol Rovers

61' Newport County S. Gwengwe (C. Doidge)

74' B. Kamwa (B. Young) Bristol Rovers

74' Newport County C. Doidge → D. Sassi

74' Newport County T. Davies → A. Merritt

74' Newport County C. Evans → M. Smith

75' B. Kamwa Bristol Rovers

76' Newport County C. Brennan

79' B. Kamwa → J. Aitchison Bristol Rovers

85' Newport County Y. Bamba → C. Jarvis

85' T. James → R. Smallwood Bristol Rovers

85' S. Forde → R. Russell-Denny Bristol Rovers

87' T. Leigh → E. Harrison Bristol Rovers

90' F. Cavegn (R. Russell-Denny) Bristol Rovers

90' Newport County H. Biggins → K. Pattern

90' Newport County C. Jarvis (A. Merritt)

Match Statistics

Bristol Rovers Newport County

64% Possession 36%

26 Total Shots 8

9 Shots on Target 3

9 Shots off Target 5

19 Shots Inside Box 6

7 Shots Outside Box 2

5 Big Chances 2

11 Corner Kicks 1

6 Fouls 8

3 Offsides 5

2 Yellow Cards 1

367 Passes 216

242 Accurate Passes 102

65.9% Pass Accuracy 47.2%

7 Tackles 20

6 Interceptions 6

3 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

Bristol Rovers

Newport County

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Highlights

Full Match Highlights

Bristol Rovers 5 - 3 Newport — Full Highlights

Lineups Confirmed

Bristol Rovers

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

1B. Young 4K. Balmer 22K. Gough 26R. Harbottle 2T. James 14B. Purrington 6C. Mola 10B. Kamwa 7S. Forde 29F. Cavegn 24T. Leigh

Substitutes

32C. Binns 17C. Kelly 21R. Smallwood 8R. Russell-Denny 11J. Aitchison 9J. Quigley 19E. Harrison

Newport County

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1J. Wright 22C. Norman 5L. Jenkins 4K. Cameron 3T. Davies 2C. Evans 6C. Brennan 20Y. Bamba 10H. Biggins 9S. Gwengwe 27C. Doidge

Substitutes

25J. Turner 34D. Sassi 12J. Thomas 17A. Merritt 29K. Pattern 8M. Smith 40C. Jarvis

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: BTTS Yes - 54.5%

Bristol Rovers Win41.7%

Draw27.6%

Newport County Win30.7%

BTTS: Yes54.5%

Under 2.551.9%

The model leans toward BTTS Yes at 54.5%. Bristol Rovers have 1 win in their last 5 matches. Newport County have 2 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward under 2.5 goals.

Predicted Score2 - 1

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Head to Head Last 5 • See 10 →

Bristol Rovers Wins

Draws

Newport County Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 12 - 9

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
22 Aug 2026	W	5 - 3	L	League Two
31 Jan 2026	W	3 - 0	L	League Two
06 Sep 2025	W	3 - 2	L	League Two
05 Mar 2022	L	0 - 1	W	League Two
23 Oct 2021	L	1 - 3	W	League Two

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