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Newport vs Tranmere result, stats & H2H

Newport

2–2

Tranmere

Shaquille Gwengwe ,

Zane Okoro
Dylan Jones

29/08/2026 17:00 · Rodney Parade

Newport2–2Tranmere

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Shaquille Gwengwe
Shaquille Gwengwe
Christian Doidge
Matthew Max Dibley-Dias

Zane Okoro
Dylan Jones
Tom Ince
Jacob Slater

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NewportTranmere

4Shots on target5

14Fouls11

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Newport

Tranmere

Shaquille GwengweMF · 90′Player of the match×27.7
Bobby FaulknerDF · 90′7.5
Harrison BigginsMF · 90′7.3
Zane OkoroMF · 80′7.3
Will VaulksMF · 90′7.2

Shaquille GwengweMF · 90′Player of the match×27.7
Harrison BigginsMF · 90′7.3
Kyle CameronDF · 90′6.9

Bobby FaulknerDF · 90′7.5
Zane OkoroMF · 80′7.3
Will VaulksMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 29 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Capacity: 11,676
City: Newport (Casnewydd)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Newport wins

6Draws

5Tranmere wins

Last matches: Newport

24.10.26League TwoCheltenhamNewport10L
20.10.26League TwoRotherhamNewport22D
17.10.26League TwoNewportYork City11D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10W
06.10.26EFL TrophyNewportPlymouth22D

Last matches: Tranmere

24.10.26League TwoCrawleyTranmere11D
20.10.26League TwoNorthamptonTranmere01W
17.10.26League TwoTranmereBarnet12L
10.10.26League TwoTranmereRochdale11D
03.10.26League TwoChesterfieldTranmere42L

Head-to-head matches

29.08.26League TwoNewportTranmere22D
03.03.26League TwoNewportTranmere31W
13.09.25League TwoTranmereNewport11D
03.05.25League TwoNewportTranmere14L
09.11.24League TwoTranmereNewport21L
13.04.24League TwoNewportTranmere12L

2.39Avg goals61%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Newport vs Tranmere: head-to-head record

18 meetings since 2014: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Newport wins

6Draws

5Tranmere wins

23:20Goals (Newport : Tranmere)

2.39Goals per match

61%BTTS

61%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Newport at home: 4-4-215:13 goals in 10 games
Tranmere at home: 3-2-37:8 goals in 8 games
Newport's biggest win: 3–1Newport 3–1 Tranmere, 3 Mar 2026
Tranmere's biggest win: 1–4Newport 1–4 Tranmere, 3 May 2025

Meetings (18 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Aug 2026	League Two	Newport	2–2	Tranmere
3 Mar 2026	League Two	Newport	3–1	Tranmere
13 Sept 2025	League Two	Tranmere	1–1	Newport
3 May 2025	League Two	Newport	1–4	Tranmere
9 Nov 2024	League Two	Tranmere	2–1	Newport
13 Apr 2024	League Two	Newport	1–2	Tranmere
9 Dec 2023	League Two	Tranmere	2–1	Newport
18 Mar 2023	League Two	Tranmere	1–3	Newport
20 Aug 2022	League Two	Newport	2–1	Tranmere
26 Feb 2022	League Two	Newport	4–2	Tranmere
21 Aug 2021	League Two	Tranmere	0–1	Newport
2 Mar 2021	League Two	Tranmere	1–0	Newport
17 Oct 2020	League Two	Newport	1–0	Tranmere
25 May 2019	League Two	Newport	0–0	Tranmere
6 Apr 2019	League Two	Newport	0–0	Tranmere
22 Sept 2018	League Two	Tranmere	0–1	Newport
10 Feb 2015	League Two	Newport	1–1	Tranmere
16 Sept 2014	League Two	Tranmere	0–0	Newport

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Newport1W 3D 1L · goals 6–6

L24.10League TwoACheltenham0–1
D20.10League TwoARotherham2–2
D17.10League TwoHYork City1–1
W10.10League TwoHColchester1–0
D06.10EFL TrophyHPlymouth2–2

Tranmere1W 2D 2L · goals 6–8

D24.10League TwoACrawley1–1
W20.10League TwoANorthampton1–0
L17.10League TwoHBarnet1–2
D10.10League TwoHRochdale1–1
L03.10League TwoAChesterfield2–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NewportTranmere

1.1Goals scored per game1.0

0.8Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals20%

4Clean sheets4

30%Failed to score20%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NewportTranmere

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.3Goals scored1.4

1.4Goals conceded1.4

3.8Corners3.0

10.5Shots10.0

38%Possession48%

1.8Yellow cards2.8

38%Clean sheets38%

38%Failed to score25%

1-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-3-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NewportTranmere

Top stats

4Shots on target5

Passes

228Passes345

116Accurate passes224

51%Pass accuracy65%

Defence

14Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Shaquille GwengweNewport×2
7.5Bobby FaulknerTranmere
7.3Harrison BigginsNewport
7.3Zane OkoroTranmere
7.2Will VaulksTranmere

Newport (16)

Tranmere (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
12	Gillingham	13	0	17	LDLWD
13	Tranmere	13	0	16	DWLDL
14	Swindon	13	-3	16	DWDLL
15	Bristol Rovers	13	-4	16	DLLLL
16	Newport	13	0	15	LDDWD
17	Rochdale	13	-7	15	LDLDW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NewportFormationTranmere

Newport

Tranmere

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Newport vs Tranmere preview

Final score in the League Two on Sat, 29 Aug 2026: Newport 2–2 Tranmere.

Form · last 5 matches

NewportLDDWD6 scored · 6 conceded

TranmereDWLDL6 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NewportTranmere

1.1Goals scored per game1.0

0.8Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals20%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

7Newport wins

6Draws

5Tranmere wins

18 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 61%

League table

Newport16th15 pts · 13 played

Tranmere13th16 pts · 13 played

Tranmere lead by 1 pts

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Newport come into the game with LDDWD in their last 5 (6 scored, 6 conceded), while Tranmere have DWLDL (6 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Newport's recent games and 20% of Tranmere's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 50%.

Per game, Newport average 1.1 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Tranmere 1.0 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 18 previous meetings: Newport 7 wins, Tranmere 5 wins, draws 6.

Those 18 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

In the table, Newport are 16th (15 pts from 13 games) and Tranmere are 13th (16 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Newport vs Tranmere

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Newport and Tranmere matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Newport's last 10 matches and 50% of Tranmere's last 10. In their 18 recorded meetings it was 61%. In this match it landed (Newport 2-2 Tranmere).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Newport reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Tranmere in 20% of their last 10. Their 18 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Newport, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Tranmere, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Newport and Tranmere stand in the table?

Newport are 16th with 15 points from 13 games. Tranmere are 13th with 16 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Newport vs Tranmere: questions & answers

Who won Newport vs Tranmere?

Newport and Tranmere drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Newport vs Tranmere?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Newport vs Tranmere played?

Newport vs Tranmere was played on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Rodney Parade.

What is the head-to-head record between Newport and Tranmere?

18 meetings: Newport 7 wins, 6 draws, Tranmere 5 wins. Those 18 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

Newport vs Tranmere result, stats & H2H

Newport

Tranmere

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Newport

Last matches: Tranmere

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Newport vs Tranmere preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Newport vs Tranmere

How often do Newport and Tranmere matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDWD mean?

Where do Newport and Tranmere stand in the table?

Newport vs Tranmere: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Newport

Last matches: Tranmere

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Newport vs Tranmere: questions & answers

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Newport vs Tranmere

How often do Newport and Tranmere matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDWD mean?

Where do Newport and Tranmere stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups