Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
England - EFL League Two
- 41%Ball Possession59%
- 11Total Shots15
- 4Shots on Target5
- 4Corners6
- 14Fouls11
- 2Yellow Cards2
- 03/03/2026, 19:45EFL League TwoNewport County3 - 1Tranmere Rovers03/03/2026, 19:45EFL League TwoNewport County
3 - 1
Tranmere Rovers - 13/09/2025, 14:00EFL League TwoTranmere Rovers1 - 1Newport County13/09/2025, 14:00EFL League TwoTranmere Rovers
1 - 1
Newport County - 03/05/2025, 14:00EFL League TwoNewport County1 - 4Tranmere Rovers03/05/2025, 14:00EFL League TwoNewport County
1 - 4
Tranmere Rovers - 09/11/2024, 15:00EFL League TwoTranmere Rovers2 - 1Newport County09/11/2024, 15:00EFL League TwoTranmere Rovers
2 - 1
Newport County - 13/04/2024, 14:00EFL League TwoNewport County1 - 2Tranmere Rovers13/04/2024, 14:00EFL League TwoNewport County
1 - 2
Tranmere Rovers
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
2.50League 2.42
Over 2.5 Goals
Above average
50%League 46%
Both Teams Score
Above average
50%League 46%
Cards
Above average
5.00League 4.21
Corners
Above average
12.00League 10.92
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%2.5
3+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%3.5
4+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%
Team Performance
Newport County
Home
Tranmere Rovers
Away
Points & Results
- 1.50PPG2.00
- 50%Wins50%
- 100%First to Score50%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game3.001.50
- Conceded/game2.500.50
- xG1.230.92
- xGA1.681.56
Trends
- 50%Both Score50%
- 50%Clean Sheet50%
Over 2.5 Goals
Newport County's Last 4 Matches had more than 2.5 Goals
Over 9.5 Corners
Newport County's Last 7 Matches Ended with Over 9.5 Corners
Matches Concending Goals
In the Head to Head, Newport County has Conceded in its last 9 Matches
Under 2.5 Goals
Tranmere Rovers's Last 3 Matches had less than 2.5 Goals
HT Under 1.5 Goals
Tranmere Rovers's Last 3 Matches had Under 1.5 HT Goals
Under 9.5 Corners
Tranmere Rovers's Last 6 Matches Ended with Under 9.5 Corners
No Losses
Tranmere Rovers hasn't Lost in 3 Matches
Matches Concending Goals
In the Head to Head, Tranmere Rovers has Conceded in its last 10 Matches
Newport County scored in 2/2 recent form matches and averaged 3 goals.
Tranmere Rovers scored in 2/2 recent form matches and averaged 1.5 goals.
Newport County is +100% better in terms of Scored/game
Tranmere Rovers is +400% better in terms of Conceded/game
Newport County is +34% better in terms of xG
Tranmere Rovers is +8% better in terms of xGA
Newport County is +33% better in terms of First-Half Form
Newport County is +83% better in terms of Offsides
Newport County is +80% better in terms of Corners
Tranmere Rovers is +100% better in terms of Cards
Newport County is +13% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Newport County
Coach: Hayden Mullins
Substitutes
Newport County
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 25 | |
| 2 | Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 21 | |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 21 | |
| 4 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 19 | |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 18 | |
| 6 | York City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 17 | |
| 7 | Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 17 | |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 17 | |
| 9 | Exeter City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 16 | |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 16 | |
| 11 | Newport County | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 | |
| 12 | Accrington Stanley | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | |
| 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| 14 | Rochdale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 15 | |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 15 | |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 15 | |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 14 | |
| 19 | Colchester United | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 12 | |
| 20 | Port Vale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 | |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 11 | |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 11 | |
| 23 | Northampton Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 10 | |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 5 |
Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers: Statistics and Analysis - EFL League Two 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL League Two match was played on 29/08/2026 (Saturday) and finished Newport County 2 - 2 Tranmere Rovers.
The venue is Rodney Parade.
The fixture is part of game week 3rd of the EFL League Two season. Newport County currently sits in position 12th of the EFL League Two table. Tranmere Rovers occupies position 4th.
Stat Probabilities for Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers at 50%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Newport County and Tranmere Rovers point to a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Newport County over 1.5 goals scored: the numbers give Newport County a 100% chance of scoring 2 or more goals.
Corners against Newport County: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 100% of Newport County's matches.
Scored in both halves: Newport County has scored in both halves in 100% of their matches in the competition.
Over 4.5 cards: Newport County's matches have produced 5 or more total cards 100% of the time.
Over 4.5 cards: Tranmere Rovers's matches have produced 5 or more total cards 100% of the time.
Tranmere Rovers over 2.5 cards: Tranmere Rovers has been shown 3 or more cards in 100% of their matches in the competition.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Newport County at , the draw at , and Tranmere Rovers at .
Overall performance in the EFL League Two
Newport County's record so far reads 1W-0D-1L from 2 played a win rate of 50% at 1.5 points per game.
Tranmere Rovers stands at 1W-1D-0L from 2 played, winning 50% of their matches at 2 points per game.
At home, Newport County has a 100% win rate (1W-0D-0L from 1 played).
On the road, Tranmere Rovers has won 0% of their matches (0W-1D-0L from 1 played).
Goal statistics for Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
In attack, Newport County averages 3 goals scored per game in the EFL League Two (6 in total), while conceding 2.5 per game (5 in total).
Tranmere Rovers averages 1.5 goals scored per game (3 in total) and 0.5 conceded per game (1 in total).
Newport County's top scorer this season is Courtney Baker-Richardson, with 6 goals.
For Tranmere Rovers, Charlie Whitaker leads the scoring charts with 10 goals this season.
Newport County's main creator is Kai Whitmore, with 4 assists.
Omari Patrick tops the Tranmere Rovers assist chart with 5.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
Newport County and Tranmere Rovers have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Newport County wins: 6
Draws: 1
Tranmere Rovers wins: 5
Frequently asked questions about Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
When was Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers played?
The match was played on 29/08/2026 (Saturday) and finished Newport County 2 - 2 Tranmere Rovers.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Tranmere Rovers?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 6-1-5 (Newport County wins – draws – Tranmere Rovers wins).
What was the last match between Newport County and Tranmere Rovers?
The two sides last met on 03/03/2026, and the result was Newport County 3 vs 1 Tranmere Rovers. Full details: Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers, 03/03/2026.
Who is the favorite in Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Newport County is priced at , the draw at and Tranmere Rovers at .
Where can I find Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers stats?
All key statistics for Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers are on this page, updated in real time.