Bristol Rovers vs Newport County Predictions

Newport eased to a win against Rochdale in their first League Two game of the season, but Newport face a tougher task against Steve Evans’ Bristol Rovers.

Newport didn’t see much of the ball, with just 32.8% possession, but they ran out 3-0 winners last weekend. Kyle Cameron gave his side the lead in the 18th minute, and Shaquille Gwengwe and Yahya Bamba also found the net. This was expected to be a close match according to the pre-game betting, but Newport were comfortable winners at odds of 19/10.

Bristol Rovers finished 14th in League Two last season, with 62 points from 19 wins, five draws and 22 losses. Newport achieved 43 points from 12 wins, seven draws and 27 defeats, ending up in 20th.

Bristol Rovers have won nine of their last ten League Two home games and lost just one in their last ten at home, while Newport have lost three of their last four away games.

Bristol Rovers have kept four clean sheets in their last five League Two home games, while Newport are on a run of five away days without recording a shutout. In fact, Newport have failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their last 20 league games.

Scoring has not been an issue for Bristol Rovers. They have scored in 18 of their last 20 league games, and have netted at least twice in seven of their last nine League Two matches.

With Newport losing by the odd goal 13 times in League Two last season, a narrow 1-0 win for Bristol Rovers looks a decent correct-score option.

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