Bristol Rovers vs Newport County – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:0
31/01/2026 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 30
  • Referee: Finnie W. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.300.35
Ball possession
41%59%
Total shots
185
Shots on target
70
Big chances
20
Corner kicks
73
Passes
66% (155/234)76% (270/353)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
1.300.35
xG on target (xGOT)
1.790.00
Total shots
185
Shots on target
70
Shots off target
43
Blocked shots
72
Shots inside the box
103
Shots outside the box
92
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
20
Corner kicks
73
Touches in opposition box
209
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
32
Free kicks
915
Passes
66% (155/234)76% (270/353)
Long passes
38% (25/66)43% (29/67)
Passes in final third
57% (63/110)60% (56/94)
Crosses
33% (6/18)18% (2/11)
Expected assists (xA)
0.780.24
Throw ins
2428
Fouls
159
Tackles
74% (14/19)80% (8/10)
Duels won
5557
Clearances
2432
Interceptions
85
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
04
xGOT faced
0.001.79
Goals prevented
0.00-1.21

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 11', 1 - 0, Akhamrich Y. ,
  • 29', 2 - 0, Akhamrich Y. , Kilgour A. (A),
  • 33', Driscoll-Glennon A. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Delaney R. , Lloyd B. ,
  • 56', Shephard L. , Thomas J. ,
  • 57', Biggins H. 🟨,
  • 61', Sparkes J. 🟨,
  • 74', Spellman M. , Garner G. ,
  • 75', Lloyd B. , Jamieson L. ,
  • 79', Harrison E. , Rijks M. ,
  • 81', Akhamrich Y. , Senior J. ,
  • 86', Kamwa B. , Davies T. ,
  • 88', 3 - 0, Cavegn F. , Forde S. (A),
  • 90+8', Mola C. , Thompson-Sommers K. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Bristol Rovers
53.7%
Draw
25.1%
Newport County
21.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
53.8% 25.6% 20.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

55.4% 26.4% 20%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Bristol Rovers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.1%)
  • Newport County has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bristol Rovers than the current prediction. (+1.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Newport County than the current prediction. (-1.1%)
  • Bristol Rovers - Newport County Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.75
    (1.71)
    3.7
    (3.59)
    4.43
    (4.47)
    6.9%
    (8.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Bristol Rovers - Newport County?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Bristol Rovers will win (votes: 5 - 62.5%). Newport will win (votes: 2 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 12.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Bristol Rovers: 29%96%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DC - Newport (1.95) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH +0.5 - Newport (4.15) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Bristol Rovers will win (2 of 2 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 5 Selected Experts predict this event. Bristol Rovers (votes: 2 - 40%). Newport (votes: 3 - 60%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This time, only outsiders will meet in a game (ranked 22 and 23 in the zone Relegation ~ National League).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bristol Rovers won 3.
    • Bristol Rovers is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Newport has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • In this match, Bristol Rovers is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Bristol Rovers: McEachran J. (Inactive) Omochere P. (Injury) Southam-Hales M. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Newport: Opoku N. (Red Card) Patten K. (Broken Leg)
    • There are questionable in Newport: Garner G. (Inactive)
    • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Bristol Rovers won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 13:13. (average 1.6:1.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Bristol Rovers won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 5:8. (average 1.7:2.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Bristol Rovers - Newport County were as follows:
    06.09.2025 Newport County - Bristol Rovers 2:3
    14.11.2023 Newport County - Bristol Rovers 0:1
    Latest results of Bristol Rovers
    Latest results of Newport County
    English League Two Table
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    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley ✔ 462415771:462587
    2MK Dons ✔ 462414886:454186
    3Cambridge Utd462216866:333382
    4Salford462561561:511081
    5Notts Co462481474:522280
    6Chesterfield462116971:561579
    7Grimsby4622121274:502478
    8Barnet4621131270:531776
    9Swindon462291570:591175
    10Oldham4618141460:441668
    11Crewe4619101764:58667
    12Colchester4618121662:491366
    13Walsall4618111756:56065
    14Bristol Rovers461952256:65-962
    15Fleetwood4615161557:58-161
    16Accrington4614112147:58-1153
    17Gillingham4613141953:72-1953
    18Cheltenham4614102253:79-2652
    19Shrewsbury4613102342:69-2749
    20Newport461272748:77-2943
    21Tranmere4610112554:79-2541
    22Crawley468162244:68-2440
    23Harrogate461092739:68-2939
    24Barrow46992845:78-3336

          Promotion ~ League One
          Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ National League

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Bromley is Qualified for League One
    MK Dons is Qualified for League One