Bristol Rovers vs Newport County

22 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee S Mather

Full time 5 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Ben Purrington 45+1’
Fabrizio Cavegn 53’, 90+9’
Lee Jenkins 57’ (og)
Bobby Kamwa 74’

Harrison Biggins 1’
Shaquille Gwengwe 61’
Cole Jarvis 90+1’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers came from behind to win 5-3 at home to Newport County. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Harrison Biggins put Newport County ahead in the first minute and Ben Purrington equalised with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Fabrizio Cavegn put Bristol Rovers in front in the 53rd minute, Jenkins's own goal made it 3-1 in the 57th minute, Shaquille Gwengwe pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 61st minute, Bobby Kamwa made it 4-2 in the 74th minute, Cole Jarvis made it 4-3 with a header in stoppage time, and Cavegn made it 5-3 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 26-8 to Bristol Rovers, with 9 on target for Bristol Rovers and 3 for Newport County.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

26 Shots 8

9 Shots on target 3

11 Corners 1

104 Attacks 83

64 Dangerous attacks 28

367 Passes 216

65.9% Pass accuracy 47.2%

7 Tackles 20

6 Fouls 8

2 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 5

Key events

Bristol Rovers Newport County

Kick-off

1’

Harrison BigginsRight foot shot

0-1

Clinton MolaArgument

8’

S. EvansManagerArgument

14’

Fabrizio CavegnShot on target

14’

Shaqai FordeShot on target

25’

Fabrizio CavegnShot on target

38’

Ben PurringtonHeader

1-1

45+1’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Fabrizio CavegnRight foot shot

2-1

53’

Clinton MolaShot on target

55’

Lee JenkinsOwn goal

3-1

57’

61’

Shaquille GwengweRight foot shot

3-2

Bobby KamwaRight foot shot

4-2

74’

Dan SassiChristian Doidge

74’

Alfie MerrittThomas Davies

74’

Matt SmithCameron Evans

Bobby Kamwa

75’

76’

Ciaran BrennanArgument

Jack AitchisonBobby Kamwa

79’

85’

Cole JarvisYahya Bamba

Richard SmallwoodTom James

85’

Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyShaqai Forde

85’

Ellis HarrisonTommy Leigh

87’

Reiss-Alexander Russell-DennyShot on target

90’

90+1’

Cole JarvisHeader

4-3

90+6’

Keenan PatternHarrison Biggins

Fabrizio CavegnRight foot shot

5-3

90+9’

Full-time5-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	0	3	38	–	–	–	1	–

Defenders5 players


Tom James Taken off	85′	1	–	–	5	4	25	–	–	1	–
Kofi Balmer	90′	–	–	–	3	2	33	1	–	–	–
Riley Harbottle	90′	1	1	–	9	8	36	–	–	–	–
Ben Purrington	90′	–	1	–	8	7	32	–	1	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	1	1	–	3	1	39	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Keenan Gough	90′	–	–	37	2	–	2	2	5	1	1	–
Shaqai Forde Taken off	85′	–	–	25	2	–	–	1	3	1	–	–
Tommy Leigh Taken off	87′	–	–	45	4	–	1	–	12	–	–	–
Bobby Kamwa Taken off	79′	1	–	18	1	–	–	–	3	–	1
Richard Smallwood Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny Came on as a substitute	15′	–	1	2	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Fabrizio Cavegn	90′	2	–	6	4	–	–	–	7	3	20	–
Jack Aitchison Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	–
Ellis Harrison Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	5	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	5	5	39	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Cameron Norman	90′	3	1	1	8	5	19	1	–	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	2	–	1	10	6	18	2	–	–	–
Kyle Cameron	90′	3	1	2	6	3	22	1	–	–	–
Thomas Davies Taken off	74′	2	1	–	6	3	5	–	–	–	–
Cameron Evans Taken off	74′	2	–	1	7	5	15	–	–	–	–
Ciaran Brennan	90′	6	2	1	7	1	17	2	–	–
Dan Sassi Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	2	2	10	–	–	–	–
Alfie Merritt Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	2	1	6	–	–	1	–

Midfielders3 players


Harrison Biggins Taken off	89′	1	–	24	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Shaquille Gwengwe	90′	1	–	10	–	–	–	–	5	1	–	–
Matt Smith Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Yahya Bamba Taken off	85′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	9	–
Christian Doidge Taken off	74′	–	2	1	–	–	–	2	9	–	12	–
Cole Jarvis Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bristol Rovers win 55% Avg odds 1.68

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.77

Newport County win 20% Avg odds 4.72

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers W W W D L

Newport County W L W W W

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bristol Rovers 3-0 Newport County, 31 Jan 26 Next meeting: Newport County vs Bristol Rovers, 13 Mar 27 (upcoming) All Bristol Rovers vs Newport County meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.