Match Report
The table read 1st (Bristol Rovers, 9 pts) against 14th (Newport County, 4 pts), 5 points apart. Per game in the league, Bristol Rovers were scoring 2.75 and conceding 1.5, Newport County 2.25 and 2.25, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
Bristol Rovers were winless in 5.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Bristol Rovers have 5 wins to Newport County's 4, with 0 draws, at 3.22 goals per meeting. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 56%.
Memorial Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,500. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 6 goals for the 5-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bristol Rovers: Ben Purrington (45'), Fabrizio Cavegn (53'), Lee Jenkins (57' og), Bobby Kamwa (74'), Fabrizio Cavegn (90') · Newport County: Harrison Biggins (1'), Shaquille Gwengwe (61'), Cole Jarvis (90')
Key stats
Possession: Bristol Rovers 64% · Newport County 36% · Total shots: 26-8 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 11-1