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 High ROI users:
    • DC - Newport (1.95) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH +0.5 - Newport (4.15) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Bristol Rovers will win (2 of 2 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 5 high ROI users 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
    1Bromley392213462:362679
    2MK Dons392111776:403674
    3Cambridge Utd382012656:282872
    4Notts Co382171065:392670
    5Swindon392161263:451869
    6Salford392141454:48667
    7Grimsby3817111056:401662
    8Chesterfield391614961:52962
    9Crewe391791358:471160
    10Walsall391791348:41760
    11Oldham371513944:311358
    12Barnet3915121249:43657
    13Fleetwood3914121348:46254
    14Colchester3814111350:41953
    15Accrington381391638:42-448
    16Gillingham3811121544:56-1245
    17Bristol Rovers391342240:60-2043
    18Cheltenham381191843:65-2242
    19Shrewsbury391182037:63-2641
    20Tranmere39992148:69-2136
    21Crawley396132036:60-2431
    22Newport39872439:67-2831
    23Harrogate39792329:58-2930
    24Barrow38782336:63-2729

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