England · League Two · Matchweek 211:30

5 – 3

Saturday, 22 August 2026

Memorial Stadium · Referee S. Mather · Analysis updated 18:11 UTC

Bristol Rovers vs Newport County Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for Bristol Rovers and 1.31 for Newport County, a combined total of 2.66. That distribution gives Bristol Rovers the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

64.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.35 – 1.31

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Bristol Rovers home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Newport County away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Bristol Rovers to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 26% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.35 goals for Bristol Rovers and 1.31 for Newport County, a combined 2.66 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bristol Rovers win38%
Draw26%
Newport County win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–112.4%
  • 1–09.5%
  • 0–19.2%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 1–28.1%

Recent form

Bristol Rovers

  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Crewe · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Exeter City · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Gillingham · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Grimsby · 0-2 (L)

Newport County

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Gillingham · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Grimsby · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Swindon Town · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Accrington ST · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Fleetwood Town · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

League Two table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Salford City12813725
2Barnet11641822
3Cheltenham13634021
4Crewe13562021
5York12552820
6Walsall11470919
7Chesterfield13544619
8Exeter City13544319
9Accrington ST13463618
10Shrewsbury13535-418
11Grimsby13454317
12Gillingham13454017
13Tranmere13373016
14Swindon Town13445-316
15Bristol Rovers13517-416
16Newport County13364015
17Rochdale13436-715
18Fleetwood Town13355-214
19Northampton11344013
20Oldham12336-412
21Colchester12264-512
22Rotherham13265-612
23Port Vale11335-612
24Crawley Town11137-96

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.