The kick off for the match between Newport County and Tranmere Rovers will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/29 - at the Rodney Parade. This clash of the 2026/27 EFL League Two looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
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Newport County Preview
Newport County has played 2 matches in the EFL League Two so far, with 1 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.5 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 10 draws, and 32 losses. Newport County's attack has scored 61 goals, 6 of them in the league, which gives an average of 3 goals per league match and 1.09 goals per match across the entire season.
Courtney Baker-Richardson is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Kai Whitmore leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, The Ironsides has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 2.5) and 94 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.68 over 56 matches).
Tranmere Rovers preview
In 2 EFL League Two matches, Tranmere Rovers has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 13 wins in 55 matches. The team has scored 67 goals, 3 of them in the EFL League Two (an average of 1.5 goals per match), with Charlie Whitaker being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Omari Patrick providing 5 assists.
Defensively, Rovers has conceded 1 goals in the league and 93 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.69 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D W W |
2 |
| Home | W W W L W |
2.4 |
| Away | L D W L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 5.5 | 3 | 8 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.56 | 0.89 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 0.52 | 2.83 |
Tranmere Rovers
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D D L |
1.2 |
| Home | W D D L L |
1 |
| Away | D L W D L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.92 | 1 | 0.82 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.79 | 1.32 |
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