Bristol Rovers 3-0 Newport County
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Bristol Rovers won: Bristol Rovers 3-0 Newport County in the League Two (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Yusuf Akhamrich 10', Yusuf Akhamrich 28', Fabrizio Cavegn 89'. Expected goals: 1.85-0.41. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Yusuf Akhamrich (9).
Match report
Bristol Rovers rout Newport County 3-0
Bristol Rovers thrashed Newport County 3-0 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 31 January in the League Two.
Yusuf Akhamrich put Bristol Rovers ahead on 10' (1-0), added another on 28' (2-0) and Fabrizio Cavegn made it 3-0 on 89'.
Bristol Rovers had 42% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (7-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-0.41. Bristol Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,591. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 157 (66%) | 266 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Riley Harbottle, Alfie Kilgour, Jack Sparkes, Ryan De Havilland, Clinton Mola, Yusuf Akhamrich, Shaqai Forde, Ellis Harrison, Fabrizio Cavegn
Newport County (5-4-1): Jordan Wright, Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Liam Shephard, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Michael Spellman, Ciaran Brennan, Harrison Biggins, Bobby Kamwa, James Crole
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 28' · Goal · Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 33' · Yellow card · Anthony Driscoll-Glennon (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Ben Lloyd for Ryan Delaney (Newport County)
- 56' · Substitution · Joe Thomas for Liam Shephard (Newport County)
- 57' · Yellow card · Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 61' · Yellow card · Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers)
- 74' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 75' · Substitution · Lewis Jamieson for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 79' · Substitution · Mees Rijks for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · Joel Senior for Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers)
- 86' · Substitution · Thomas Davies for Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 89' · Goal · Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Kane Thompson-Sommers for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2013: Bristol Rovers 5, draws 0, Newport County 4.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Newport County?
Bristol Rovers won, 3-0 (League Two) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Newport County?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Newport County?
In 9 league meetings since 2013: Bristol Rovers 5 wins, 0 draws, Newport County 4 wins (goals 20-16).