Bristol Rovers – Newport County
- Kick-off22. Aug 2026 · 11:30
- StadiumMemorial Stadium, Bristol
- RefereeS. Mather
- MatchPremier League
Match analysis
Bristol Rovers turned their home ground into a goal‑fest, edging Newport County 5‑3 in a match that left the visitors’ defence reeling. The win lifted the Rovers to second place on 12 points, having secured four victories from six games while improving their goal difference to +4 (12‑8). Newport, now sitting 20th with just five points, remain in the relegation zone after their third defeat, their tally slipping to a -1 goal difference (10‑11). The result also extended Bristol Rovers’ dominance in the head‑to‑head this season, having won the only meeting between the sides so far.
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers · 4-2-3-1
- B. Young
- T. James
- K. Balmer
- R. Harbottle
- B. Purrington
- C. Mola
- K. Gough
- S. Forde
- T. Leigh
- B. Kamwa
- F. Cavegn
Newport County · 4-2-3-1
- J. Wright
- C. Norman
- L. Jenkins
- K. Cameron
- T. Davies
- C. Evans
- C. Brennan
- Y. Bamba
- H. Biggins
- S. Gwengwe
- C. Doidge
- 1´ ⚽ H. BigginsNewport County
- 8´ 🟨 Clinton MolaBristol Rovers
- 45´ ⚽ B. PurringtonBristol Rovers
- 53´ ⚽ F. CavegnBristol Rovers
- 57´ ⚽ L. JenkinsBristol Rovers
- 61´ ⚽ S. GwengweNewport County
- 74´ 🔁 C. DoidgeNewport County
- 74´ 🔁 T. DaviesNewport County
- 74´ 🔁 C. EvansNewport County
- 74´ ⚽ B. KamwaBristol Rovers
- 75´ 🟨 Bobby KamwaBristol Rovers
- 76´ 🟨 Ciaran BrennanNewport County
- 79´ 🔁 B. KamwaBristol Rovers
- 85´ 🔁 T. JamesBristol Rovers
- 85´ 🔁 S. FordeBristol Rovers
- 85´ 🔁 Y. BambaNewport County
- 87´ 🔁 T. LeighBristol Rovers
- 96´ 🔁 H. BigginsNewport County
- 90´ ⚽ C. JarvisNewport County
- 90´ ⚽ F. CavegnBristol Rovers
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