Newport vs Tranmere Rovers H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Newport went head-to-head with Tranmere Rovers in the League Two of England on August 29. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

The scoreline opened on the 11th minute when Shaquille Gwengwe converted the chance, putting Newport ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Zane Okoro and Dylan Jones as Gwengwe completed the tally with one more goal, making the final score 2-2.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Newport and Tranmere Rovers renew their battle, 6 months after their previous League Two meeting that concluded in a 3-1 victory for Newport. Newport come into this match following a defeat to Bristol Rovers on August 22, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance.

Tranmere Rovers prepare for this game after drawing with Port Vale on August 22, pushing their unbeaten streak to two games. Their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last five away matches in a row.

This League Two clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Newport and Tranmere Rovers. Newport’s attacking options, shaped by Hayden Mullins’s vision, have been bolstered by Shaquille Gwengwe, the team’s top scorer, and Yahya Bamba, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Gwengwe has emerged as Newport’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting two goals, with Biggins leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Newport have also relied on Christian Doidge, Kyle Cameron and Cole Jarvis to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Tranmere Rovers’s top finisher Jordan Davies and Charlie Whitaker have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Darrell Clarke at the helm, remains effective. Davies has emerged as Tranmere Rovers’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting one goal, as Ince continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with one assist. Adding further support are Bobby Faulkner, Joe Ironside and Joel Senior, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since April 2024. Newport have won once, Tranmere Rovers three times, and one game ended in draw. Their latest meeting occurred on March 3, 2026, during the League Two of England, with Newport winning 3-1. In total, Newport have managed seven goals in these five meetings, compared to Tranmere Rovers's ten. As things stand, Tranmere Rovers have a superior head-to-head record against Newport in their recent encounters.

Newport have won one of their six matches in League Two this season, with two draws and three defeats, scoring ten goals, averaging 1.67 per match, while conceding eleven, an average of 1.83 per match. Tranmere Rovers have played six matches in League Two, with two wins, three draws, and one losses this season, netting nine goals (1.50 per match) and conceding seven (1.17 per match).

Newport are coming off a loss in their last match against Bristol Rovers, while Tranmere Rovers played their last match against Port Vale, which ended in a draw. Overall, Newport have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing two, while in their last twenty matches, Tranmere Rovers have recorded three wins, thirteen losses, and four draws.

AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Newport vs Tranmere Rovers; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Newport - Tranmere Rovers in real time.

Newport kicked off the game with Jordan Wright, Alfie Merritt who got substituted by Dan Sassi on the 46th minute, Kyle Cameron, Lee Jenkins, Cameron Norman, Ciaran Brennan who got substituted by Joe Thomas on the 78th minute, Cameron Evans who got substituted by Matt Dibley-Dias on the 71st minute, Shaquille Gwengwe, Harrison Biggins, Yahya Bamba who got substituted by Kieron Evans on the 72nd minute and Christian Doidge who got substituted by Cole Jarvis on the 54th minute as starters, with Jake Turner, Joe Thomas, Dan Sassi, Matthew Smith, Cole Jarvis, Kieron Evans and Matt Dibley-Dias on the bench.

Tranmere Rovers's starting eleven were Luke McGee, Jacob Slater who got substituted by Jordan Turnbull on the 65th minute, Nathan Smith who got substituted by Dylan Jones on the 66th minute, Bobby Faulkner, Joel Senior, Tom Conlon who got substituted by Sam Finley on the 66th minute, Will Vaulks, Charlie Whitaker who got substituted by Lee OConnor on the 78th minute, Tom Ince, Zane Okoro who got substituted by Patrick Brough on the 80th minute and Joe Ironside, with Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Jordan Turnbull, Patrick Brough, Lee OConnor, Sam Finley, Charlie Veevers and Dylan Jones on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Newport are currently 19th in the table with five points from six matches, while Tranmere Rovers occupy 10th spot with nine points in six matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Newport vs Tranmere Rovers on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.03 - 0.95
• Ball Possession: 40 - 60
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 11 - 15
• Shots On Target: 4 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 9
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 14 - 11
• Corners: 4 - 6
• Saves: 2 - 2
• Free Kicks: 11 - 14
• Offsides: 2 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 102 - 115
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 41 - 58
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 16 - 21
• Tackles: 11 - 11
• Completed Tackles: 6 - 7
• Total Crosses: 17 - 19
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 2
• Interceptions: 7 - 4
• Clearances: 40 - 33

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Jacob Slater, Christian Doidge, Tom Ince and Matt Dibley-Dias were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Newport and Tranmere Rovers in real time. You can watch the goals by Shaquille Gwengwe, Zane Okoro and Dylan Jones as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Newport - Tranmere Rovers are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.