Bristol Rovers vs Newport Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Bristol Rovers vs Newport

Bristol Rovers clash with Newport at Memorial Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 31 January.

We like the odds of -139 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. Bristol Rovers and Newport should be able to net at least once and the Both Teams to Score market provides a good angle.

Bristol Rovers have lost eight home games on the bounce. Away at Stadium MK in their last game, they were beaten 1-0 by Milton Keynes Dons.

Newport County have suffered three straight away defeats. They lost 4-1 in their previous game at home to Accrington Stanley at Rodney Parade.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rovers overcame Newport away when the sides last clashed. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Rodney Parade. In the previous 3 H2H matches, there have been two Newport victories and one Rovers win.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Bristol Rovers	40	14	4	22	42	60	-18	42:60	46
22	Newport	40	9	7	24	40	67	-27	40:67	34

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Confirmed Lineups

Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Brad Young (GK), Kofi Balmer, Riley Harbottle, Alfie Kilgour, Jack Sparkes, Ryan De Havilland, Clinton Mola, Yusuf Akhamrich, Shaqai Forde, Ellis Harrison, Fabrizio Cavegn.

Newport confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Jordan Wright (GK), Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Liam Shephard, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Michael Spellman, Ciaran Brennan, Harrison Biggins, Bobby Kamwa, James Crole.

Bristol Rovers vs Newport Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Bristol Rovers vs Newport with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Take a chance that both sides will be able to score in this League Two game, especially when you consider the attractive -139 that’s been chalked up. We think the BTTS Yes outcome has a good chance of happening.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest League Two form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Bristol Rovers vs Newport league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Newport games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Newport games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Newport games.

The top betting apps make it a 58.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -139 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Rovers 1 - 1 Newport

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +460 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Bristol Rovers vs Newport Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Bristol Rovers odds are -132 which leads to them being favourites in this League Two clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 57% prospect of securing a victory. Newport County are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +330.

There’s an alternative Asian Handicap angle where you back Rovers -0.75 against Newport at -108. A 2+ goal win means a full return, although you get a payout on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Unders or Overs happens. BTTS Yes is available at -139 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-132

X

+250

2

+330

Half-Time Result

1

+132

X

+128

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-435

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-108

2 Hcp +0.75

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-102

It’s now been eight straight Bristol Rovers defeats at Memorial Stadium. The Gas have collected eight defeats and two victories in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Newport have been beaten in three consecutive away games. The Welsh club have collected six defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

The past meeting at Memorial Stadium saw Newport defeat Rovers 3-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol Rovers Home Stats		2-0-8	2.80	0.70	2.10	6	4	4	6
Newport Away Stats		2-2-6	3.20	1.20	2.00	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bristol Rovers vs Newport Lineups & Team News

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