Bristol Rovers vs Newport County

31 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Will Finnie

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Yusuf Akhamrich 11’, 29’
Fabrizio Cavegn 88’

Match summary

Bristol Rovers won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Newport County. Bristol Rovers led 2-0 at half-time.

Yusuf Akhamrich put Bristol Rovers ahead in the 11th minute, Akhamrich made it 2-0 in the 29th minute, and Fabrizio Cavegn made it 3-0 in the 88th minute.

Shots finished 18-5 to Bristol Rovers, with 7 on target for Bristol Rovers and 0 for Newport County.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

18 Shots 6

7 Shots on target 0

7 Corners 3

238 Passes 350

66.0% Pass accuracy 76.0%

20 Tackles 10

15 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Bristol Rovers Newport County

Kick-off

Yusuf AkhamrichLeft foot shot

1-0

11’

Yusuf AkhamrichRight foot shot

2-0

29’

33’

Anthony Driscoll-GlennonFoul

Jack SparkesShot on target

37’

Half-time2-0

46’

Ben LloydRyan Delaney

Second half underway

56’

Joe ThomasLiam Shephard

57’

Harrison BigginsFoul

Yusuf AkhamrichShot on target

59’

Jack SparkesFoul

61’

Yusuf AkhamrichShot on target

67’

74’

Gerard GarnerMichael Spellman

75’

Lewis JamiesonBen Lloyd

Mees RijksEllis Harrison

79’

Joel SeniorYusuf Akhamrich

81’

86’

Thomas DaviesBobby Kamwa

Fabrizio CavegnRight foot shot

3-0

88’

Kane Thompson-SommersClinton Mola

90+8’

Shaqai FordeShot on target

90+9’

Full-time3-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Bristol Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Newport County 5-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Young	90′	0	0	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kofi Balmer	90′	4	–	–	6	1	19	1	–	–	–
Alfie Kilgour	90′	1	2	–	9	7	28	1	–	1	–
Riley Harbottle	90′	1	–	–	7	3	22	2	–	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	1	–	–	6	2	22	1	–	–
Clinton Mola Taken off	89′	4	2	–	5	1	23	1	–	–	–
Joel Senior Came on as a substitute	9′	3	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Ryan De Havilland	90′	–	–	27	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Yusuf Akhamrich Taken off	81′	2	–	19	1	–	2	1	3	–	1	–
Shaqai Forde	90′	–	1	16	2	–	3	–	4	4	1	–

Forwards3 players


Ellis Harrison Taken off	79′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	14	–
Fabrizio Cavegn	90′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	4	1	13	–
Mees Rijks Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	4	3	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Liam Shephard Taken off	56′	–	–	1	1	1	18	–	–	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	2	1	–	11	8	38	–	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	1	2	1	6	5	53	–	–	–	–
Ryan Delaney Taken off	45′	–	–	1	10	8	16	–	–	–	–
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon	90′	2	–	–	5	–	40	1	–	–
Ciaran Brennan	90′	1	2	1	1	–	38	–	–	–	–
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	1	–	24	–	–	–	–
Thomas Davies Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Michael Spellman Taken off	74′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
Harrison Biggins	90′	–	–	37	1	–	–	–	8	1	5
Bobby Kamwa Taken off	86′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	5	–	1	–
Ben Lloyd Came on as a substituteTaken off	44′	–	–	10	1	–	1	–	1	3	–	–
Lewis Jamieson Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


James Crole	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	12	–
Gerard Garner Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	9	–

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 54% Avg odds 1.73

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69

Newport County win 21% Avg odds 4.40

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

Form going into the game

Bristol Rovers L W L L L

Newport County W L L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Newport County 2-3 Bristol Rovers, 06 Sep 25 Next meeting: Bristol Rovers 5-3 Newport County, 22 Aug 26 All Bristol Rovers vs Newport County meetings

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