5–3
Full TimeSat, 22nd Aug 260:30pm BSTGW2L2Memorial Stadium
FULL TIME · MATCH REPORT
Bristol Rovers 5–3 Newport County match report
Bristol Rovers
- B. Purrington46'
- F. Cavegn53'
- L. Jenkins (OG)57'
- B. Kamwa74'
- F. Cavegn99'
5–3
Newport County
- H. Biggins1'
- S. Gwengwe61'
- C. Jarvis91'
Official Lineup
Official Lineup
Bench
7Official Lineup
Official Lineup
Bench
7Bristol Rovers
Changes vs last L2 lineup vs York 15 Aug 2026
Newport County
- Same starting XI as the last L2 match.
Fan predictions2 lineups
Top fan accuracy
ChiefKiumbe11/11on Newport County
Bristol Rovers
1 predictionAvg 7.0/11Best 7/11
Only 0% called the 4-2-3-1 shape
Nobody saw Tom James starting
100% backed Southam-Hales, not in the squad
Newport County
1 predictionAvg 11.0/11Best 11/11
Only 0% called the 4-2-3-1 shape
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Bristol Rovers vs Newport County record
6
Bristol Rovers wins
1
Draws
4
Newport County wins
11 meetings on record
Bristol Rovers
- Brad Young started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Newport County
- Fabrizio Cavegn started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Newport County
Newport County
- Lee Jenkins started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Bristol Rovers
- Ciaran Brennan started all 3 of our recorded meetings vs Bristol Rovers
LAST MEETINGS
- 22 Aug 2026Bristol Rovers 5–3 Newport CountyLeague Two
- 31 Jan 2026Bristol Rovers 3–0 Newport CountyLeague Two
- 6 Sept 2025Newport County 2–3 Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 14 Nov 2023Newport County 0–1 Bristol RoversEFL Trophy
- 5 Mar 2022Newport County 1–0 Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 23 Oct 2021Bristol Rovers 1–3 Newport CountyLeague Two
- 21 Aug 2020Newport County 1–1 Bristol RoversFriendlies Clubs
- 19 Mar 2016Newport County 1–4 Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 24 Oct 2015Bristol Rovers 1–4 Newport CountyLeague Two
- 25 Jan 2014Bristol Rovers 3–1 Newport CountyLeague Two
About this match
Bristol Rovers vs Newport County lineups
Updated
Confirmed lineups for Bristol Rovers vs Newport County in the League Two on 22 Aug 2026. See both teams' starting XIs, formations, who came off the bench and how the crowd predicted it.
Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Young; James, Balmer, Harbottle, Purrington; Mola, Gough; Forde, Leigh, Kamwa; Cavegn.
Newport County confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Wright; Norman, Cameron, Jenkins, Davies; Evans, Brennan; Bamba, Biggins, Gwengwe; Doidge.
- How did Bristol Rovers and Newport County line up?
- Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Young; James, Balmer, Harbottle, Purrington; Mola, Gough; Forde, Leigh, Kamwa; Cavegn. Newport County confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Wright; Norman, Cameron, Jenkins, Davies; Evans, Brennan; Bamba, Biggins, Gwengwe; Doidge. Both confirmed starting XIs, formations and substitutes for Bristol Rovers vs Newport County are shown above.
- What was the score in Bristol Rovers vs Newport County?
- Bristol Rovers vs Newport County finished 5–3 on 22 Aug 2026.