Bristol Rovers vs Newport County match stats & report
3–0 Full time
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Bristol Rovers beat Newport County 3–0 in League Two on 31 January 2026. Expected goals finished 1.00–0.46. Newport County had 59% of the ball.
Bristol Rovers vs Newport County match statistics
- 41% Ball possession 59%
- 1.00 Expected goals (xG) 0.46
- 18 Total shots 5
- 7 Shots on target 0
- 4 Shots off target 3
- 7 Blocked shots 2
- 9 Shots inside the box 3
- 7 Corners 3
- 15 Fouls 9
- 3 Offsides 2
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 235 Passes 352
- 66% Pass accuracy 76%
- 0 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 11' Goal Y. Akhamrich Bristol Rovers
- 29' Goal Y. Akhamrich (assist A. Kilgour) Bristol Rovers
- 33' Yellow card A. Driscoll-Glennon Newport County
- 57' Yellow card H. Biggins Newport County
- 61' Yellow card J. Sparkes Bristol Rovers
- 88' Goal F. Cavegn (assist S. Forde) Bristol Rovers
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Bristol Rovers
Bench K. Conteh , Josh McEachran , Mees Rijks , J. Senior , L. Southwood , L. Thomas , K. Thompson-Sommers
Newport County
Bench T. Davies , C. Evans , G. Garner , L. Jamieson , B. Lloyd , S. MacDonald , Joe Thomas
Form guide
Bristol Rovers at home
7–1–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 6.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Newport County away
2–4–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.3 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 1.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.5 per game
25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Bristol Rovers vs Newport County head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Newport County v Bristol Rovers | 2–3 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.
The full Bristol Rovers vs Newport County head-to-head record