History of the Newport County v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers travel to take on Newport County at Newport Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 4 of the 30 games.
The last time the two teams met at Newport County was amazingly over twenty years ago, in May 1987, with Bristol Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Exiles in a Third Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986/1987 | Sat 09 May | Newport Co. | 0-1 | Bristol Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1986/1987 | Sun 14 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 2 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 01 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 07 Sep | Newport Co. | 3 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 04 May | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 15 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 14 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 4 - 0 | Newport Co. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Newport County could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.
The away form of Bristol Rovers is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.
Newport County's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Newport County | No sequences of note |
| Bristol Rovers | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here