Match Summary

Bristol Rovers defeated Newport County 3:2. The match was played in League Two 2025. Goals were scored by L. Thomas 52′, L. Thomas 59′, E. Harrison 72′, K. Whitmore 78′, N. Opoku 89′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Newport County had 47% possession while Bristol Rovers held 53%. Newport County had 10 shots (5 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Bristol Rovers. Newport County made 5 substitutions, Bristol Rovers made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Newport County and Bristol Rovers — 5 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Newport County had 47% possession against Bristol Rovers's 53%. Newport County registered 10 shots (5 on target) while Bristol Rovers managed 12 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 1–3. Fouls committed: 16–15.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Newport County have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Newport County and Bristol Rovers have met 1 times — Newport County won 0, Bristol Rovers won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. Bristol Rovers leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (0 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (1)