Newport 2-3 Bristol Rovers - Result & Match Stats (League Two)

Newport vs Bristol Rovers - result

Newport 2-3 Bristol Rovers in League Two at Rodney Parade, Casnewyd on 6 September 2025. Scorers: Kai Whitmore, Nathaniel Opoku for Newport; Luke Thomas ×2, Ellis Harrison for Bristol Rovers. In their last 4 meetings, Newport have won 2, Bristol Rovers 2, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Newport vs Bristol Rovers?

Newport 2-3 Bristol Rovers in League Two on Saturday 6 September 2025 at Rodney Parade. Scorers: Kai Whitmore, Nathaniel Opoku for Newport; Luke Thomas (2), Ellis Harrison for Bristol Rovers.

Where was Newport vs Bristol Rovers played?

Newport vs Bristol Rovers was played at Rodney Parade in Casnewyd, the home ground of Newport.

What is Newport's recent form?

Newport's last five results read L L L L L (oldest to newest): 5 losses.

What is Bristol Rovers's recent form?

Bristol Rovers's last five results read L L D W W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Newport and Bristol Rovers?

Across the last 4 meetings Newport have won 2, Bristol Rovers have won 2 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Bristol Rovers 5-3 Newport County on 22 August 2026 in the League Two.

Who is the standout player for Newport?

Shaquille Gwengwe leads Newport with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Bristol Rovers?

Ellis Harrison leads Bristol Rovers with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Newport vs Bristol Rovers?

Oliver Mackey refereed Newport vs Bristol Rovers.

Newport vs Bristol Rovers - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
22 Aug 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers vs Newport County	5-3
31 Jan 2026	League Two	Bristol Rovers vs Newport County	3-0
5 Mar 2022	League Two	Newport County vs Bristol Rovers	1-0
23 Oct 2021	League Two	Bristol Rovers vs Newport County	1-3

Newport 2-3 Bristol Rovers: match stats

Stat	Newport	Bristol Rovers
Possession	47%	53%
Shots	11	12
Shots on target	5	4
Corners	1	3
Fouls	16	15
Yellow cards	1	3
Tackles	9	16
Passes	258	298

Newport vs Bristol Rovers goals and red cards

Newport: K. Whitmore 78', N. Opoku 89'. Bristol Rovers: L. Thomas 52', L. Thomas 59', E. Harrison 72'.

Newport season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.6	19 of 24
Shots	9.9	22 of 24
Shots on target	3.3	19 of 24
Fouls	11.3	12 of 24
Tackles	19.6	2 of 24
Passes	247.9	24 of 24
Corners	4	19 of 24

Newport player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Shaquille Gwengwe (4), Harrison Biggins (2), Kyle Cameron (1).
Assists: Harrison Biggins (2), Shaquille Gwengwe (1).
Shots: Harrison Biggins (14), Lee Jenkins (8), Shaquille Gwengwe (8).
Fouls: Cameron Norman (15), Lee Jenkins (11), Kyle Cameron (10).

Bristol Rovers season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	7 of 24
Goals against	1.6	22 of 24
Shots	16.1	3 of 24
Shots on target	4.7	6 of 24
Fouls	10.9	15 of 24
Tackles	14.9	14 of 24
Passes	300.7	21 of 24
Corners	6.1	6 of 24

Bristol Rovers player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Thomas James (2), Bobby Kamwa (2), Tommy Leigh (2).
Assists: Thomas James (1), Kofi Balmer (1), Brad Young (1).
Shots: Shaqai Forde (17), Tommy Leigh (17), Fabrizio Cavegn (15).
Fouls: Clinton Mola (16), Shaqai Forde (16), Riley Harbottle (10).