Bristol Rovers vs Newport County — League Two
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Bristol Rovers and Newport County meet in the League Two 2026 season, in a match played on 22 August 2026. Bristol Rovers have recorded 7 wins from 21 matches this season (33% win rate), averaging 1.38 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 52% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 57%; and clean sheets in 29% of games. Newport County have won 29% of their 24 matches, with 1.46 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 54%, Over 2.5 at 58%, and clean sheets at 33%.
The final score was Bristol Rovers 5–3 Newport County. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Bristol Rovers—
Newport County15º
Position
16º
1.23
PPG
1.15
38%
Win %
23%
1.23
Goals / game
1.23
1.54
Conceded / game
1.23
52%
BTTS %
54%
29%
Clean sheet %
33%
57%
Over 2.5 %
58%
5.4
Avg corners
3.5
16.2
Avg shots
11.6
4.8
Avg shots on target
3.5
2.4
Avg yellow cards
1.5
12.9
Avg fouls
13.1
48.0%
Avg possession
39.6%
Home vs Away
Bristol Rovers
Home (7)
—
Newport County
Away (7)
1.86
PPG
0.43
57%
Win %
0%
1.57
Goals / game
0.86
1.14
Conceded / game
1.57
55%
BTTS %
47%
36%
Clean sheet %
40%
45%
Over 2.5 %
53%
5.4
Avg corners
3.5
16.2
Avg shots
11.6
4.8
Avg shots on target
3.5
2.4
Avg yellow cards
1.5
48.0%
Avg possession
39.6%
Goals Scored
| Bristol Rovers | Home | Away | Newport County | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 76% | 82% | 70% | 75% | 89% | 67% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 38% | 27% | 50% | 46% | 44% | 47% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 14% | 9% | 20% | 17% | 11% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 18% | 30% | 25% | 11% | 33% |
Goals Conceded
| Bristol Rovers | Home | Away | Newport County | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 71% | 64% | 80% | 67% | 78% | 60% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 57% | 45% | 70% | 38% | 44% | 33% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 29% | 18% | 40% | 13% | 22% | 7% |
| Clean Sheets | 29% | 36% | 20% | 33% | 22% | 40% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Bristol Rovers | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 95% | 88% |
| Over 1.5 | 76% | 75% |
| Over 2.5 | 57% | 58% |
| Over 3.5 | 38% | 33% |
| Over 4.5 | 19% | 13% |
| BTTS | 52% | 54% |
| BTTS & Win | 10% | 8% |
| BTTS & Draw | 14% | 29% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 48% | 42% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 10% | 17% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Bristol Rovers | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 33% | 33% |
| Draw 1st Half | 38% | 46% |
| Loss 1st Half | 29% | 21% |
| Scored 1st Half | 48% | 46% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 43% | 29% |
| Win 2nd Half | 33% | 38% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 38% | 21% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 29% | 42% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 57% | 67% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 48% | 50% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 76% | 63% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 48% | 21% |
Recent Venue Form
Bristol Rovers (H)D
Swindon Town0–0
Swindon Town0–0L
Salford City1–2
Salford City1–2L
Barnet1–3
Barnet1–3W
Exeter City1–0
Exeter City1–0W
Rotherham1–0
Rotherham1–0W
Colchester2–0
Colchester2–0Newport County (A)L
Cheltenham0–1
Cheltenham0–1DRotherham2–2
Rotherham2–2D
Gillingham0–0
Gillingham0–0WSwindon Town2–0
Swindon Town2–0D
Accrington ST0–0
Accrington ST0–0L
Northampton0–1
Northampton0–1Number of Corners
9.1
Corners / Match
14 games
League Avg
10.0
137 games
7.9
Corners / Match
15 games
| Match Corners | Bristol Rovers | Newport County | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 79% | 60% | 82% |
| Over 7 | 71% | 60% | 76% |
| Over 8 | 57% | 53% | 65% |
| Over 9 | 43% | 40% | 58% |
| Over 10 | 29% | 20% | 41% |
| Over 11 | 21% | 20% | 34% |
| Over 12 | 14% | 0% | 21% |
| Over 13 | 14% | 0% | 16% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Bristol Rovers | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Corners Against / Match | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 79% | 53% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 64% | 53% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 57% | 47% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 64% | 73% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 43% | 53% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 36% | 33% |
Head to Head · 11 matches
6
Bristol Rovers
55%
1
Draws
9%
4
Newport County
36%
73%
Over 1.5
8/11
64%
Over 2.5
7/11
55%
Over 3.5
6/11
64%
BTTS
7/11
22/08/26Newport County
Bristol Rovers
5–3Newport County31/01/26Newport County
Bristol Rovers
3–0Newport County06/09/25Bristol Rovers
Newport County
2–3Bristol Rovers14/11/23Bristol Rovers
Newport County
0–1Bristol Rovers05/03/22Bristol Rovers
Newport County
1–0Bristol Rovers23/10/21Newport County
Bristol Rovers
1–3Newport County21/08/20Bristol Rovers
Newport County
1–1Bristol Rovers19/03/16Bristol Rovers
Newport County
1–4Bristol Rovers24/10/15Newport County
Bristol Rovers
1–4Newport County25/01/14Newport County
Bristol Rovers
3–1Newport County17/08/13Bristol Rovers
Newport County
1–0Bristol RoversEvents
1'⚽H. Biggins(C. Doidge)
8'🟨C. Mola
14'🟨S. Evans
45'⚽B. Purrington
53'⚽F. Cavegn(T. James)
57'⚽ ogL. Jenkins
61'⚽S. Gwengwe(C. Doidge)
74'🔄C. Evans(M. Smith)
74'🔄T. Davies(A. Merritt)
74'🔄C. Doidge(D. Sassi)
74'⚽B. Kamwa(B. Young)
75'🟨B. Kamwa
76'🟨C. Brennan
79'🔄B. Kamwa(J. Aitchison)
85'🔄S. Forde(R. Russell-Denny)
85'🔄T. James(R. Smallwood)
85'🔄Y. Bamba(C. Jarvis)
87'🔄T. Leigh(E. Harrison)
90'⚽C. Jarvis(A. Merritt)
90'🔄H. Biggins(K. Patten)
90'⚽F. Cavegn(R. Russell-Denny)
Match Statistics
Bristol RoversNewport County
9Shots on target3
26Total shots8
64Possession %36
11Corners1
6Fouls8
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 25 |
| 2 | Barnet | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +8 | 22 |
| 3 | Cheltenham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 |  Crewe | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| 5 |  York | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 6 |  Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | 19 |
| 7 |  Chesterfield | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +6 | 19 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 19 |
| 9 | Accrington ST | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | +6 | 18 |
| 10 |  Shrewsbury | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 18 |
| 11 |  Grimsby | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | +3 | 17 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 |  Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Newport County | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 17 |  Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 15 |
| 18 |  Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 14 |
| 19 | Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 20 |  Oldham | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 | Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
| 22 | Rotherham | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
| 23 |  Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 6 |
Team Insights
Bristol Rovers- ●Bristol Rovers have failed to win in their last 5 matches.
- ●Bristol Rovers have lost their last 4 away matches.
- ●Bristol Rovers have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their 7 home matches.
- ●Bristol Rovers have scored in 6 of their 7 home matches.
- ●Bristol Rovers failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Bristol Rovers have lost 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●69% of Bristol Rovers's goals have been scored at home.
- ●81% of Bristol Rovers's points have been earned at home.
Newport County- ●Newport County have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
- ●Newport County have been undefeated in their last 6 home matches.
- ●Newport County have scored in each of their last 6 home matches.
- ●Newport County failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Newport County have scored in 6 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Newport County failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●63% of Newport County's goals have been scored at home.
- ●69% of Newport County's goals conceded were conceded away.
- ●80% of Newport County's points have been earned at home.
Season Schedule
Bristol RoversDHSwindon Town0–0
Swindon Town0–0LHSalford City1–2
Salford City1–2LAShrewsbury0–1
Shrewsbury0–1LHBarnet1–3
Barnet1–3LACrewe1–3
Crewe1–3WHExeter City1–0
Exeter City1–0–AFleetwood Town31/10
Fleetwood Town31/10–HChesterfield14/11
Chesterfield14/11–ACheltenham21/11
Cheltenham21/11Newport CountyLACheltenham0–1
Cheltenham0–1DARotherham2–2
Rotherham2–2DHYork1–1
York1–1WHColchester1–0
Colchester1–0DAGillingham0–0
Gillingham0–0WHGrimsby2–1
Grimsby2–1–HChesterfield30/10
Chesterfield30/10–ACrewe14/11
Crewe14/11–HSwindon Town21/11
Swindon Town21/11Top Scorers
Bristol RoversT. Leigh3 ⚽
Ellis Harrison3 ⚽
B. Kamwa3 ⚽
F. Cavegn3 ⚽
M. Rijks2 ⚽
E. Harrison2 ⚽
Newport CountyS. Gwengwe7 ⚽
Y. Bamba3 ⚽
H. Biggins3 ⚽
Christian Doidge3 ⚽
C. Jarvis2 ⚽
Harrison Biggins2 ⚽
Cards Given
Bristol RoversSteve Evans4 🟨
Kofi Balmer4 🟨
Shaqai Forde4 🟨
Keenan Gough3 🟨
Ben Purrington3 🟨
Tommy Leigh3 🟨
Newport CountyM. Dibley-Dias4 🟨
Harrison Biggins3 🟨
L. Jenkins2 🟨
Cameron Norman2 🟨
A. Merritt2 🟨
Gerard Garner2 🟨