Tranmere v Newcastle result

Full-time · Tranmere 1–2 Newcastle

League Cup · · Prenton Park

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Tranmere 1–2 Newcastle — Newcastle won this League Cup match.

Next for Tranmere: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Newcastle: Crystal Palace v Newcastle, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Tranmere 1–2 Newcastle · League Cup
  • Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
  • Referee: A. Backhouse
  • Recent form: Tranmere 1W 2D 2L · Newcastle 3W 2D 0L

Tranmere 1–2 Newcastle (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.17 / 3.86
Corners
against 5 / 6.29 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.33 / 4.14
Shots on target
against 1.83 / 6.43 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.33 / 1.86
Cards
against 1.33 / 1.71 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameTranmere for / againstLineNewcastle for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.17 for · 5 against n 6
9.5standard
3.86 for · 6.29 against n 7
Shots
10 for · 10.83 against n 6
19.5standard
9.14 for · 15.29 against n 7
Shots on target
3.33 for · 1.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4.14 for · 6.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.17 for · 9.17 against n 6
21.5standard
10.29 for · 8.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.33 for · 1.33 against n 6
3.5standard
1.86 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: A. Backhouse.

Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Mumbongo n 836.9
5.27/5
1.84/2
—
C. MacDonald n 883.8
26/4
1.57/3
—
P. Lewis n 872.6
1.97/4
1.16/1
—
E. Nevitt n 886.8
1.86/4
0.43/0
C. Wood
J. Dacres-Cogley n 890
1.66/5
1.47/2
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Hawkes n 851.1
2.25/4
1.13/2
K. Hemmings n 890
1.97/4
15/1
R. McAlear n 766.9
1.55/1
0.63/0
E. Nevitt n 886.8
1.24/3
0.53/1
J. Mumbongo n 836.9
1.24/0
0.31/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Hemmings n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Hawkes n 851.1
0.42/0
00/0
C. Merrie n 882
00/0
0.32/0
J. Mumbongo n 836.9
0.31/0
00/0
J. Dacres-Cogley n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Merrie n 882
48/8
E. Bristow n 890
3.57/7
P. Lewis n 872.6
3.17/6
K. Morris n 881.3
2.57/4
L. Robinson n 875
2.46/2
Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Murphy n 890
24/2
Newcastle
Newcastle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Joelinton n 877.3
2.87/5
0.73/1
—
D. Gayle n 845.6
2.24/4
14/0
—
C. Wood n 837.1
1.85/1
0.61/1
E. Nevitt
A. Saint-Maximin n 884.1
1.36/2
1.55/4
—
F. Schär n 881.3
1.25/2
15/2
—
Newcastle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Wilson n 872.8
2.36/4
1.45/3
D. Gayle n 845.6
26/2
0.51/1
A. Saint-Maximin n 884.1
1.57/3
0.85/1
Ryan Fraser n 846.9
1.24/1
13/1
J. Murphy n 827.4
1.22/1
0.41/0
Newcastle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wilson n 872.8
0.63/1
00/0
A. Saint-Maximin n 884.1
00/0
0.53/1
Joelinton n 877.3
0.31/1
0.11/0
K. Trippier n 876.1
0.43/0
00/0
Ryan Fraser n 846.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Newcastle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Bruno Guimarães n 889.5
3.48/8
M. Targett n 890
3.28/8
S. Longstaff n 850.6
2.75/2
J. Willock n 863.4
2.37/4
K. Trippier n 876.1
1.96/3
Newcastle — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Dúbravka n 890
3.17/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TranmereNewcastle
29%Possession71%
5Shots16
3Shots on target5
2Shots off target6
0Blocked shots5
5Shots inside the box12
4Corners9
4Offsides2
9Fouls4
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
3Saves2
239Passes600
52%Pass accuracy82%

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Hewelt9000000006.3
J. Dacres-Cogley9001002107.6
N. Byrne9000000206.6
J. Turnbull9000210006.9
E. Bristow9000000005.9
L. O'Connor9000001206.9
R. McAlear9000001306.9
E. Nevitt9010220107.3
K. Hemmings90000001Y6.3
K. Jameson7000100207
J. Nolan5800000106.3
J. Hawkes sub3200000006.3
P. Lewis sub2000000206.9

Newcastle player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Darlow9000000006.6
P. Dummett9000000006.9
S. Longstaff9000002106.3
M. Ritchie9000001007
C. Wood9010221007.3
J. Murphy9000310006.9
E. Anderson8500400207.2
J. Lascelles7010110007.2
J. Willock7000002006.9
M. Targett4500000106.6
E. Krafth3900001006.6
K. Trippier sub5101006008.9
J. Lewis sub4500000106.3
S. Botman sub2000110006.6
Joelinton sub2000000006.3
Bruno Guimarães sub1200000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Tranmere v Newcastle — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
TranmereLDWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
NewcastleWWWDD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Goals per game
Tranmere scored1.2
Newcastle scored1.8
Tranmere conceded1
Newcastle conceded0.8

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