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
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley432314668:432583
    2MK Dons432213879:433679
    3Cambridge Utd422114762:313177
    4Notts Co432371371:492276
    5Swindon432281367:511674
    6Salford432351557:50774
    7Chesterfield421815964:531169
    8Grimsby4119111162:451768
    9Barnet4318131260:491167
    10Crewe431991563:531066
    11Oldham4217141152:361665
    12Walsall4317111552:50262
    13Colchester4216121456:451160
    14Fleetwood4315131553:54-158
    15Bristol Rovers431742249:63-1455
    16Accrington421491941:48-751
    17Gillingham4212141648:60-1250
    18Shrewsbury431382240:66-2647
    19Cheltenham4112101948:67-1946
    20Tranmere429102349:72-2337
    21Crawley438132241:65-2437
    22Newport431072643:73-3037
    23Barrow42892540:68-2833
    24Harrogate43892635:66-3133

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