Newport County 2-3 Bristol Rovers
Updated
Bristol Rovers won: Newport County 2-3 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 7) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Kai Whitmore 78', Nathaniel Opoku 89'. Bristol Rovers goals: Luke Thomas 52', Luke Thomas 59', Ellis Harrison 72'. Expected goals: 1.61-2.85. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Luke Thomas (8.9).
Match report
Bristol Rovers beat Newport County 3-2
Bristol Rovers squeezed past Newport County 3-2 away from home at Rodney Parade on Saturday 6 September in the League Two.
Luke Thomas put Bristol Rovers ahead on 52' (0-1), added another on 59' (0-2), Ellis Harrison made it 0-3 on 72', Kai Whitmore pulled one back for Newport County on 78' (1-3) and Nathaniel Opoku pulled one back for Newport County on 89' (2-3).
Newport County had 47% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-2.85. Bristol Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 5,305. Referee: Ben Toner.
Match stats
| Newport County | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 2.85 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 160 (62%) | 202 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Newport County (5-3-2): Nikola Tzanev, Matthew Baker, James Clarke, Lee Jenkins, Habeeb Ogunneye, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Cameron Evans, Ciaran Brennan, Sammy Braybrooke, Bobby Kamwa, Michael Reindorf
Bristol Rovers (4-3-3): Brad Young, Jack Sparkes, Alfie Kilgour, Kacper Lopata, Macauley Southam-Hales, Alfie Chang, Joshua McEachran, Kamil Conteh, Promise Omochere, Fabrizio Cavegn, Luke Thomas
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Macauley Southam-Hales (Bristol Rovers)
- 52' · Goal · Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 56' · Yellow card · Matthew Baker (Newport County)
- 59' · Goal · Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for Matthew Baker (Newport County)
- 64' · Substitution · Kai Whitmore for Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 67' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 68' · Yellow card · Joshua McEachran (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for Michael Reindorf (Newport County)
- 72' · Goal · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Ruel Sotiriou for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 78' · Goal · Kai Whitmore (Newport County)
- 82' · Substitution · Joel Senior for Macauley Southam-Hales (Bristol Rovers)
- 82' · Substitution · Clinton Mola for Alfie Chang (Bristol Rovers)
- 86' · Substitution · Cameron Antwi for Sammy Braybrooke (Newport County)
- 86' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Ciaran Brennan (Newport County)
- 89' · Goal · Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 4, draws 0, Bristol Rovers 5.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Bristol Rovers?
Bristol Rovers won, 2-3 (League Two) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 11:30 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Bristol Rovers?
In 9 league meetings since 2013: Newport County 4 wins, 0 draws, Bristol Rovers 5 wins (goals 16-20).