EFL League Two
Bristol Rovers vs Newport County
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 12:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers vs Newport County Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Bristol Rovers vs Newport County carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at Memorial Stadium, 12:30 (UK time).
Read the Bristol Rovers vs Newport County prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Bristol Rovers vs Newport County
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Bristol Rovers vs Newport County call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Bristol Rovers the side to beat, with roughly 56% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Bristol Rovers Preview
Bristol Rovers reach this fixture 1 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Pirates stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
3 conceded, at 3 a game
The Pirates, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Clinton Mola, 1 goals
Most assists: Fabrizio cavegn, 1 assists
Recent results — Bristol Rovers
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
Newport County: how they are travelling
Newport County come in 1 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what The Exiles have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
3 scored, at 3 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
The Exiles, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Yahya Bamba, 1 goals
Most assists: Harrison Biggins, 1 assists
Recent results — The Exiles
15/08/2026 07:30
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Bristol Rovers
Recent meetings have tended to go Bristol Rovers's way against Newport County.
From 7 match(es):
Bristol Rovers: 4 win(s)
Newport County: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 0
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Bristol Rovers vs Newport County prediction.
Form comparison Bristol Rovers vs Newport County
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Bristol Rovers
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.3 | 0 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
0.9 | 0 | 1.9 |
Away Team
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.56 | 1.56 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.48 | 0.52 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Bristol Rovers vs Newport County
Match: Bristol Rovers vs Newport County
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 12:30 (UK time)
Venue: Memorial Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for The Gas vs The Ironsides that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.42
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 33%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 50%
Cards
0
League: 4.5
Corners
0
League: 11
Home Team
Bristol Rovers
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.3 | 0 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
0.9 | 0 | 1.9 |
Away Team
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.56 | 1.56 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.48 | 0.52 | 0 |
Corners
13 / Match
+15% Corners / Match
Newport County received +15% more corners than Bristol Rovers in the EFL League Two
15 / Match
York City
(6)(9)
Rochdale
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Newport County received 100% more cards than Bristol Rovers in the EFL League Two
2 / Match
York City
(0)(2)
Rochdale
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+50%
Newport County is +50% better in terms of goals scored
3 / Match
York City
(2)(3)
Rochdale
Goals Conceded
3 / Match
100%
Bristol Rovers condeded 100% more goals than Newport County
0 / Match
York City
(3)(0)
Rochdale
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newport County
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Walsall
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Oldham Athletic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Barnet
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Fleetwood Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
Grimsby Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Cheltenham Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |
York City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 |
Northampton Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Swindon Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Accrington Stanley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Colchester United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |
Chesterfield
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Crawley Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Exeter City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Rotherham United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Bristol Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Port Vale
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Salford City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Gillingham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Rochdale
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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