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Newport County vs Bristol Rovers

5 March 2022 at 15:00Rodney Parade, Casnewydd

Match Summary

Newport County defeated Bristol Rovers 1:0. The match was played in League Two 2021.

Rivalry since 2013

Newport County vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 9

Newport County and Bristol Rovers have met 9 times — Newport County won 3, Bristol Rovers won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Bristol Rovers leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (13 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bristol Rovers are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.

Total goals
30 · 3.3/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
6/9 · 67%

Recent Meetings

31/01/26League Two
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06/09/25League Two
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14/11/23EFL Trophy
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23/10/21League Two
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21/08/20Friendlies Clubs
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19/03/16League Two
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24/10/15League Two
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25/01/14League Two
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17/08/13League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Newport County have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Newport County4wins
0draws8 meetings
Bristol Rovers4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.6%Draw 30.8%Away 27.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.203.50
Max2.103.303.83
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Newport County · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.5%29.5%25.0%
Public market45.5%29.0%25.5%

Newport County vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Newport County
Result vs. Market: Newport County (48%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Newport CountyHalf-time:10Bristol Rovers
15Shots15
3Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

31 Jan 202625/261.68/3.80/4.33
6 Sept 202525/263.51/3.91/1.86
5 Mar 202221/222.10/3.25/3.69
23 Oct 202121/222.48/3.24/2.90
24/10/1515/161.68/3.93/5.32
19/03/1615/163.46/3.32/2.24
17/08/1313/142.11/3.40/3.59
25/01/1413/142.52/3.33/2.90

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Newport County

W 196D 153L 239
Over 2.547
Goals scored687

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 161D 103L 150
Over 2.548
Goals scored535

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026