Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers are in a slump, losing their last 2 games, a 1-0 home defeat to Peterborough United in the EFL Cup 2026/2027 before a 3-2 defeat to York City on the road in League Two 2026/2027.
Newport County
Newport County have won their opening league game at home, 3-0, smashing Rochdale after a 1-1 draw away at AFC Wimbledon and a penalty shootout exit to the same side in the EFL Cup 2026/2027.
Head-to-Head
A 3-0 home win for Bristol Rovers against Newport County in League Two 2025/2026, six months ago, will still be fresh in the memory for fans of The Gas and The Exiles.
Key Players
- Ellis Harrison has scored 4 goals in Bristol Rovers' last 5 games, a classic poacher's run for a striker.
- The Gas have scored 9 times in that spell, so they look lively and Newport will have to stay locked in for 90 minutes to avoid being on the wrong end of a blowout.
- Harrison Biggins has 1 assist, whilst Clinton Mola leads the scoring charts in League Two 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 1 appearance.
- Newport's best finisher in the last 5 matches is Yahya Bamba, who has scored 2 of the County's 6 goals in that time, whilst Kyle Cameron is on a single goal in League Two 2026/2027.
Betting Insights
- The stats below point to a 'Rovers to win' bet being the smart move this Saturday afternoon, but Newport's early season form indicates that the Exiles will be competitive in this one.
- The hosts are 1.7 favorites, with Newport County at 4.5 and the draw at 3.85, but those are slightly off in terms of how this fixture is likely to play out.
Prediction
There are a few interesting angles here, including over 2.5 goals at 1.8 and both teams to score at 1.73 , but we're going for a Bristol Rovers win and under 3.5 goals .
