League Two · Matchday 2: Bristol Rovers beat Newport County 5-3. The match was played on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Memorial Stadium (Bristol); refereed by S. Mather.
H. Biggins 1' (Newport County) · B. Purrington 45' (Bristol Rovers) · F. Cavegn 53' (Bristol Rovers) · L. Jenkins 57' (OG) (Bristol Rovers) · S. Gwengwe 61' (Newport County) · B. Kamwa 74' (Bristol Rovers) · C. Jarvis 90' (Newport County) · F. Cavegn 90' (Bristol Rovers)
After a 1-1 first half, the game finished 5-3.
Bristol Rovers held 64% of possession against 36%, attempting 26 shots to Newport County's 8.
Shots on target read 9-3 and corners 11-1.
Substitutes: C. Binns, C. Kelly, R. Smallwood, R. Russell-Denny, J. Aitchison, E. Harrison, J. Quigley
Coach: Steve Evans
Substitutes: J. Turner, D. Sassi, J. Thomas, A. Merritt, M. Smith, K. Patten, C. Jarvis
Coach: Hayden Mullins
Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) — named player of the match with a 9.5 rating.