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Bristol Rovers — Newport County 5:3: match report and statistics

England. League Two · 22.08.2026 11:30 · Finished

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Simon Mather (England)
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Finished5 : 322.08.2026 11:30
Newport CountyNewport County

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Votes: 0
  • Bristol Rovers0%
  • Draw0%
  • Newport County0%

Overview

Bristol Rovers vs Newport County ended 5:3 on 22.08.2026 11:30 (UTC) in England. League Two. The win went to Bristol Rovers. Goals: Harrison Biggins 1', Ben Purrington 45+1', Fabrizio Cavegn 53', Lee Jenkins 57', Shaquille Gwengwe 61', Bobby Kamwa 74', Cole Jarvis 90+1', Fabrizio Cavegn 90+9'.

Bristol Rovers, last 6 games: won 1, drawn 2, lost 3. Newport County, last 6 games: won 2, drawn 2, lost 2.

All meetings of Bristol Rovers and Newport County: 10 (wins of Bristol Rovers: 5, wins of Newport County: 5, draws: 0). The last meeting on 31.01.2026 12:30 ended Bristol Rovers 3:0 Newport County.

Bristol Rovers in the standings: place 16, points 15, played 12. Newport County in the standings: place 12, points 15, played 12.

More on the site: Bristol Rovers, Newport County, England. League Two.

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Score by periods

Team12Σ
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
145
Newport CountyNewport County
123

Match events

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Match statistics

  • 4.28 Expected goals (xG) 0.47
  • 64% Possession 36%
  • 26 Total shots 8
  • 9 Shots on target 3
  • 5 Big Chances 2
  • 11 Corners 1
  • 66 (242/367)Assists(102/216) 47
  • 2 Yellow cards 1
  • 3.06 xG on target (xGOT) 0.87
  • 9 Shots off target 5
  • 8 Shots blocked 0
  • 19 Shots from inside the penalty area 6
  • 7 Shots from outside the penalty area 2
  • 1 Hit the woodwork 1
  • 1 Headed goals 1
  • 48 Touches in opposition box 17
  • 1 Accurate through passes 0
  • 3 Offsides 5
  • 8 Free kicks 6
  • 48 (48/101)Long Balls(25/77) 32
  • 61 (122/200)Passes in final third(30/90) 33
  • 14 (4/28)Crosses(1/7) 14
  • 1.05 Expected assists (xA) 0.35
  • 31 Throw-ins 25
  • 6 Fouls 8
  • 71 (5/7)Tackles(10/20) 50
  • 63 Duels won 69
  • 26 Clearances 59
  • 6 Steals 6
  • 0 Errors leading to shot 1
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 1
  • 0 Saves 5
  • 0.87 xGOT faced 3.06
  • -2.13 Goals prevented -0.94
  • 3 Goal kicks 14
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Box score

PlayerGSOTBSOFCFSYCRCPSUTIOGCRAWDKPTTTCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASNO112115
(Young)0000000038000015.7600143003047.401000000000001000
Thomas JamesWalesJames T.0000000025020017.14402451144682300001000001000
Harbottle0000000036011066.798004910566.70100000000000000
Kofi BalmerNorthern IrelandBalmer0000110033000046.4620364031572.71800000000000000
Ben PurringtonEnglandPurrington1100000032211057.6870152021356.20400000000000101
Keenan GoughEnglandGough0000110037322016.782125621764.90300000000000000
Clinton MolaEnglandMola0100111039211036.5312053101369.20700000000000000
Forde0100100025441006.9622245034561300001000000101
Tommy LeighEnglandLeigh0001000045200007.4711045912773.30700001000000000
Bobby KamwaCameroonKamwa1100011018410007.840113301161.10011101000000202
Fabrizio CavegnSwitzerlandCavegn2401230020620008.9615045111800100000000000212
Richard SmallwoodEnglandSmallwood000000006000006.100160001000000010000000000
Aitchison000100006210005.920001001066.70000010000000000
Ellis HarrisonWalesHarrison El.000001005010056.6840112000800000010000000000
Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyEnglandRussell-Denny010000002100006.7900140011000100010000001000
Kelly000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Quigley000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Charlie BinnsEnglandCharlie Binns000000000000000000000000000000000000000
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Lineups

Bradley Young1Yang
Ben Purrington14PurringtonRiley Harbottle26CHarbottleKofi Balmer4BalmerThomas James2James To.↓ 85'
Keenan Gough22GoughClinton Mola6Mola C.
Bobby Kamwa10Kamwa B.↓ 79'Tommy Leigh24Lee↓ 87'Shaqai Forde7Forde↓ 85'
Fabrizio Cavegn29Cavegn
Jordan Wright1Wright
Cameron Norman22Norman C.Lee Jenkins5JenkinsKyle Cameron4CCameron K.Tom Davies3Davis T.↓ 74'
Cameron Evans2Evans↓ 74'Ciaran Brennan6Brennan
Yahaya Abdoul Bamba20Bamba↓ 85'Harrison Biggins10Biggins↓ 90+6'Shaquille Gwengwe9Gwengwe
Christian Doidge27Doidge↓ 74'
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers4-2-3-1Newport CountyNewport County4-2-3-1

Bristol Rovers Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

  • Steve EvansUnited KingdomSteve Evans

Missing players

Newport County Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

  • Hayden MullinsEnglandHayden Mullins

Missing players

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Lead tracker

Bristol Rovers +2Biggest lead+1 Newport County
12

Positional statistics

Bristol RoversBristol Rovers

Attack sides

Left flank24%
Centre34%
Right flank42%

Where the game is played

34%Own third
37%Middle
29%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
15% 54% 31%
Opponent
19% 56% 25%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
69% 31%
Opponent
13% 38% 50%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Newport CountyNewport County

Attack sides

Left flank27%
Centre27%
Right flank46%

Where the game is played

42%Own third
39%Middle
19%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
8% 75% 17%
Opponent
100%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
17% 33% 50%
Opponent
60% 40%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Bristol RoversBristol RoversNewport CountyNewport County

General

Fouls1011
Corners69
Goals23
Shots1312
Offsides12
Aerial duels won, %6362
Possession, %3033
Pass accuracy, %6964
Average rating6.57.2
Yellow cards—2

Attack

Fouls won914
Goals23
Shots1312
Shots on target36
Successful dribbles33
Dispossessed96
Offsides12

Defence

Tackles1015
Fouls1011
Interceptions511
Clearances3823
Shots blocked33
Opponent shots165

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play— / 5— / 1
Set pieces— / 43 / 9 (33%)
Counter attacks1 / 3 (33%)— / 2
Penalties1 / 1 (100%)—
Total2 / 13 (15%)3 / 12 (25%)

Passes per match

Short165159
Long7152
Crosses2126
Through balls12
Total258239

Top scorers

Top assists

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Head-to-head

Matches played: 10
draws: 0

5 / 10
Wins
5 / 10
16 / 31
Goals
15 / 31
13 / 25
Yellow cards
12 / 25
0 / 0
Red cards
0 / 0
Matches
31.01.2026Finished
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers3 : 0Newport CountyNewport County
06.09.2025Finished
Newport CountyNewport County2 : 3Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
14.11.2023Finished
Newport CountyNewport County0 : 1Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
05.03.2022Finished
Newport CountyNewport County1 : 0Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
23.10.2021Finished
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers1 : 3Newport CountyNewport County
19.03.2016Finished
Newport CountyNewport County1 : 4Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
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D

Match info

Tournament
England. League Two
Season
2026/2027
Attendance
10,349
Referee
Simon Mather

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Markets in head-to-head

67%Over 1.54 of 6
67%Over 2.54 of 6
50%Over 3.53 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
67%Bristol Rovers wins4 of 6
33%Newport County wins2 of 6
0%Draw0 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 3.17 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
66% 242/367
47% 102/216
Long Balls
48% 48/101
32% 25/77
Passes in final third
61% 122/200
33% 30/90
Crosses
14% 4/28
14% 1/7
Tackles
71% 5/7
50% 10/20