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Bristol Rovers vs Newport County Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–15 – 3

Ben Purrington 45+1′Fabrizio Cavegn 53′, 90+9′Lee Jenkins 57′ (og)Bobby Kamwa 74′15th

1stHarrison Biggins 1′Shaquille Gwengwe 61′Cole Jarvis 90+1′

Player of the matchFabrizio CavegnBRR · 2 goals · 100′ played · 6 shots (4 on target) · 7 duels won · 2 dribbles

8.3
Possession
64%36%
Shots · on target in brackets
26 (9)8 (3)
Corners
111
Table · 3 v 3 pts
15th → 6th1st → 7th

League TwoMatchday 2Memorial StadiumRef S. Mather

Match strip & events

BRR 5–3 NPT · 2–1 yellow

1′HT90′Bristol Rovers on top 47 of 90 min · BRR 55% · NPT 45% pressure · peaks BRR 57′, NPT 1′
  1. Full time 5–3
  2. Fabrizio Cavegn5–3Goal · right foot · assist Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
  3. Keenan Pattenfor Harrison Biggins
  4. Cole Jarvis4–3Goal · header · assist Alfie Merritt
  5. Ellis Harrisonfor Tommy Leigh
  6. Richard Smallwoodfor Tom James
  7. Cole Jarvisfor Yahya Bamba
  8. Reiss-Alexander Russell-Dennyfor Shaq Forde
  9. Jack Aitchisonfor Bobby Kamwa
  10. Ciaran BrennanYellow card
  11. Bobby KamwaYellow card
  12. Bobby Kamwa4–2Goal · right foot · assist Brad Young
  13. Matthew Smithfor Cameron Evans
  14. Dan Sassifor Christian Doidge
  15. Alfie Merrittfor Tom Davies
  16. Shaquille Gwengwe3–2Goal · right foot · assist Christian Doidge
  17. Lee Jenkins3–1Own goal
  18. Fabrizio Cavegn2–1Goal · right foot · assist Tom James
  19. Half-time 1–1
  20. Ben Purrington1–1Goal · header
  21. Clinton MolaYellow card
  22. Harrison Biggins0–1Goal · right foot · assist Christian Doidge

Top ratings

XI avg 6.80 v 6.52
  1. Fabrizio CavegnBRR8.3
  2. Christian DoidgeNPT7.7
  3. HBHarrison BigginsNPT7.2
  4. Bobby KamwaBRR7.2
  5. Tommy LeighBRR7.2

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Fabrizio CavegnBRR6 (4)
  2. Bobby KamwaBRR4 (1)
  3. Shaq FordeBRR4 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Christian DoidgeNPT1
  2. Bobby KamwaBRR1
  3. Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyBRR1

Passes

  1. Tommy LeighBRR32/45
  2. Clinton MolaBRR26/38
  3. Kofi BalmerBRR24/33

Key passes

  1. Tommy LeighBRR4
  2. Kofi BalmerBRR3
  3. Christian DoidgeNPT2

Duels won

  1. Tommy LeighBRR12/25
  2. Riley HarbottleBRR11/15
  3. Ben PurringtonBRR9/14

Dribbles

  1. Bobby KamwaBRR3/4
  2. Fabrizio CavegnBRR2/4
  3. Shaquille GwengweNPT2/2

Tackles

  1. Ciaran BrennanNPT5
  2. Kyle CameronNPT3
  3. Keenan GoughBRR2

Clearances

  1. Lee JenkinsNPT15
  2. Kyle CameronNPT10
  3. Tom DaviesNPT7

Saves

  1. Jordan WrightNPT5

Matchday 2

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Walsall0–0Grimsby Town
  2. Salford City0–1Chesterfield
  3. Swindon Town2–1Cheltenham Town
  4. Shrewsbury Town1–3Barnet
  5. York City1–1Rotherham United
  6. Rochdale1–2Crawley Town
  7. Port Vale1–1Tranmere Rovers
  8. Fleetwood Town0–0Gillingham
  9. Exeter City2–0Accrington Stanley
  10. Crewe Alexandra1–0Northampton Town
League Two fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 6thfrom 15th

    Bristol Rovers moved from 15th to 6th in the League Two table with this result.0 → 3 points after 2 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 7thfrom 1st

    Newport County moved from 1st to 7th in the League Two table with this result.3 → 3 points after 2 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Team stats

38 figures
Bristol Roversfull timeNewport County
  1. 64%Possession36%
  2. 26Shots8
  3. 9Shots on target3
  4. 5Big chances2
  5. 11Corners1
  6. 372Passes215
  7. 6Fouls8
  8. 2Yellow cards1
All 38 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 4Accurate crosses1
  3. 117Attacks83
  4. 3Big chances missed0
  5. 25Crosses7
  6. 79Dangerous attacks23
  7. 14Dribble attempts3
  8. 2Hit woodwork1
  9. 3Offsides5
  10. 35%Shot accuracy38%
  11. 8Shots blocked0
  12. 19Shots inside box6
  13. 9Shots off target5
  14. 7Shots outside box2
  15. 7Successful dribbles2
  16. Passing
  17. 35Accurate long passes22
  18. 239Accurate passes104
  19. 42%Long pass accuracy30%
  20. 84Long passes73
  21. 64%Pass accuracy48%
  22. Defence
  23. 79Ball safe86
  24. 66Duels won64
  25. 3Goal kicks14
  26. 42Headers won40
  27. 6Interceptions2
  28. 0Saves5
  29. 6Tackles18
  30. Discipline
  31. 8Free kicks6
  32. Other
  33. 204Possession lost165
  34. 4Substitutions5
  35. 31Throw-ins25

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Bristol Rovers4-2-3-16.80 avg rating 6.524-2-3-1Newport County
  1. 15.9Brad YoungA 100′
  1. 26.8Tom JamesA ↓85′
  2. 46.4Kofi Balmer100′
  3. 266.4Riley Harbottle100′
  4. 147.1Ben PurringtonG 100′
  1. 66.4Clinton MolaYC 100′
  2. 226.7Keenan Gough100′
  1. 76.6Shaq Forde↓85′
  2. 247.2Tommy Leigh↓87′
  3. 107.2Bobby KamwaG YC ↓79′
  1. 298.3Fabrizio Cavegn2G 100′
  1. 16.5Jordan Wright100′
  1. 36.2Tom Davies↓74′
  2. 46.3Kyle Cameron100′
  3. 56.1Lee Jenkins100′
  4. 225.9Cameron Norman100′
  1. 66.3Ciaran BrennanYC 100′
  2. 26.6Cameron Evans↓74′
  1. 97.0Shaquille GwengweG 100′
  2. 107.2Harrison BigginsG ↓90+6′ 97′
  3. 205.9Yahya Bamba↓85′
  1. 277.7Christian Doidge2A ↓74′
  1. 8Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyMF · A ↑85′7.1
  2. 11Jack AitchisonMF · ↑79′6.3
  3. 19Ellis HarrisonFW · ↑87′6.8
  4. 21Richard SmallwoodMF · ↑85′6.5
  5. 9Joe QuigleyFW
  6. 17Ciarán KellyDF
  7. 32Charlie BinnsGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Steve Evans (1.52 PPG) · Hayden MullinsG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 8Matthew SmithMF · ↑74′6.2
  2. 17Alfie MerrittDF · A ↑74′5.7
  3. 29Keenan PattenMF · ↑90+6′
  4. 34Dan SassiDF · ↑74′5.9
  5. 40Cole JarvisMF · G ↑85′7.0
  6. 12Joe ThomasDF
  7. 25Jake TurnerGK

Table after full time

League Two 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Walsall21-1-03:0+342nd ▲1
4Tranmere Rovers11-0-02:0+234th
5Oldham Athletic11-0-02:0+235th
6Bristol Rovers21-0-17:6+1315th ▲9
7Newport County21-0-16:5+131st ▼6
8York City11-0-03:2+136th ▼2
9Cheltenham Town11-0-02:1+137th ▼2
24Gillingham10-0-10:3-3024th
Bristol Rovers
15th → 6th0 → 3 pts
Newport County
1st → 7th3 → 3 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Head-to-head

9 meetings on record since 2013

5-0-4Bristol Rovers W-D-L · goals 16:13

5 BRR0 draws4 NPT
With Bristol Rovers at home
2-0-2 (8:8)
Goals per meeting
3.22
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
56%
Won by the host
44%
Last 5 (Bristol Rovers)
3W 0D 2L · 2.8 goals/game
  1. Bristol Rovers3–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  2. Newport County2–3Bristol RoversLeague Two
  3. Newport County0–1Bristol RoversEFL Trophy
  4. Newport County1–0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  5. Bristol Rovers1–3Newport CountyLeague Two
Show all 9 meetings
  1. Newport County1–4Bristol RoversLeague Two
  2. Bristol Rovers1–4Newport CountyLeague Two
  3. Bristol Rovers3–1Newport CountyLeague Two
  4. Newport County1–0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  1. Newport CountynextBristol RoversLeague Two

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 2 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Capacity
12,500 · grass
Weather
21 °C · clear sky · humidity 45%
Referee
S. Mather
BRR coach
Steve Evans (1.52 PPG)
NPT coach
Hayden Mullins

Match summary

Bristol Rovers beat Newport County 5-3 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

Across 9 previous meetings on record, Bristol Rovers won 5 and Newport County won 4, with 0 draws (3.22 goals per game).

Goals came from Ben Purrington (45'), Fabrizio Cavegn (53', 90'), Lee Jenkins (57' og) and Bobby Kamwa (74') for Bristol Rovers and Harrison Biggins (1'), Shaquille Gwengwe (61') and Cole Jarvis (90') for Newport County.

Bristol Rovers — live results and scheduleNewport County — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Bristol Rovers7d restequal rest · old → new7d restNewport County
  1. 3-2W6 Apr
  2. 3-1W11 Apr
  3. 2-1W18 Apr
  4. 4-0W25 Apr
  5. 1-1D2 May
  6. 0-0D18 Jul
  7. 1-1D18 Jul
  8. 2-2D21 Jul
  9. 0-1L8 Aug
  10. 2-3L15 Aug

4-4-2goals 18:121.60pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 3-0W4 Jul
  2. 5-0W8 Jul
  3. 1-2L11 Jul
  4. 0-0D21 Jul
  5. 2-2D25 Jul
  6. 0-4L28 Jul
  7. 2-1W1 Aug
  8. 1-4L4 Aug
  9. 1-1D8 Aug
  10. 3-0W15 Aug

4-3-3goals 18:141.50pts/game

  1. AYork City2–3
  2. HPeterborough United0–1
  3. AForest Green Rovers2–2
  4. HPortsmouth1–1
  5. AYeovil Town0–0

latest 5

  1. HRochdale3–0
  2. AAFC Wimbledon1–1
  3. HRoma1–4
  4. AYeovil Town2–1
  5. HReading0–4
Show older matches
  1. ANotts County1–1
  2. HCheltenham Town4–0
  3. ATranmere Rovers2–1
  4. HCrawley Town3–1
  5. AHarrogate Town3–2

older

  1. ABath City2–2
  2. ABristol City0–0
  3. AGloucester City1–2
  4. ANewport City5–0
  5. ABristol Manor Farm3–0

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Bristol Roversall competitionsNewport County
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.67Goals per game (both sides)3.2
  3. 73%Over 1.587%
  4. 47%Over 2.580%
  5. 33%Over 3.540%
  6. 53%Both teams scored60%
  7. 33%Clean sheets27%
  8. 13%Failed to score20%
  9. Bristol Rovers at home v Newport County away
  10. 7Played10
  11. 5Won4
  12. 1Drawn3
  13. 1Lost3
  14. 12-3Goals (for-against)17-11
  15. 2.29Points per game1.5
  16. 29%Over 2.570%
  17. 57%Clean sheets30%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 7-71st-half goals (for-against)9-9
  20. 19-72nd-half goals (for-against)17-13
  21. 73%Goals after half-time65%
  22. 73%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 5-4-6Half-time W-D-L4-6-5
How we calculate this

Referee

S. Mather
Cards / match
4.43this match 3 (-1.43)
Yellows / match
4.11this match 3
Reds / match
0.32
Penalties / match
0.2222% of matches
Fouls / match
21.1this match 14

1.88Home 1.88 vs Away 2.23 yellows/match · +0.35 away · 12–20 red · 9 coach cards2.23

53%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 23%24%

home winsaway wins
With Bristol Rovers
0-1-2 in 3 · 3.33 yellows/game
With Newport County
1-0-2 in 3 · 2.33 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 128 career matches.

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