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Newport County v Tranmere result

Full-time · Newport County 1–4 Tranmere

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Newport County 1–4 Tranmere — Tranmere won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Tranmere won 4–1 at Newport County in League Two on Saturday 3 May. Newport County are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions. Tranmere are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Newport County: Shane McLoughlin (23’); Tranmere: Jake Garrett (41’, assisted by Cameron Norman), K. Dennis (48’), O. Patrick (70’, assisted by Harvey Saunders) and Joshua Davison (78’, assisted by Joshua Hawkes). K. Whitmore (66’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Newport County 0.00, Tranmere 0.00, from 7 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Humphries showed three yellow cards and one red — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Newport County: K. Whitmore (27’), A. Driscoll-Glennon (43’) and K. Whitmore (66’).

What it changes

Newport County have scored 52 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Newport County have conceded 76 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Tranmere have scored 45 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 65 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 46, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) 10.4, Cameron Norman (Tranmere) 9.6 and Jake Garrett (Tranmere) 6.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Tranmere are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Newport County.

Next up

Newport County next travel to Crewe on 14 November 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Newport County: Crewe v Newport County, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Newport County 1–4 Tranmere · League Two
  • Referee: A. Humphries
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Newport County 3 · draws 0 · Tranmere 3 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Newport County 0W 2D 3L · Tranmere 2W 2D 1L

Newport County 1–4 Tranmere (League Two): 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 4.17
Corners
against 6.38 / 2.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.88 / 4.83
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 2.17 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.63 / 2.33
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.86 yellows
Referee · A. Humphries
19.71 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNewport County for / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
0.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.25 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.17 for · 2.33 against n 6
Shots
7.88 for · 14.75 against n 8
19.5standard
11.33 for · 7.5 against n 6
Shots on target
2.88 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.83 for · 2.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 10.13 against n 8
21.5standard
11.83 for · 12 against n 6
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.33 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: A. Humphries — 3.86 yellow cards a game, 0.71 red cards, 19.71 fouls over 7 matches.

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Newport County

Newport County Defensive

Newport County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Kamwa n 888.8
1.36/3
0.94/3
—
N. Townsend n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
M. Baker n 890
0.42/1
16/1
J. Turnbull
C. Antwi n 878.3
0.64/0
0.95/1
—
A. Driscoll-Glennon n 878.8
0.74/1
15/1
L. O'Connor
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Newport County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Kamwa n 888.8
1.38/2
N. Townsend n 890
00/0
M. Baker n 890
16/1
C. Antwi n 878.3
0.43/0
A. Driscoll-Glennon n 878.8
2.47/5
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Newport County Attacking

Newport County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Kamwa n 888.8
27/5
0.64/1
N. Townsend n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Baker n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. Antwi n 878.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Driscoll-Glennon n 878.8
0.31/1
0.31/1
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Newport County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Kamwa n 888.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
N. Townsend n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Baker n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Antwi n 878.3
00/0
00/0
A. Driscoll-Glennon n 878.8
00/0
0.32/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Patrick n 883.5
0.74/1
0.42/1
—
L. McGee n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
—
J. Turnbull n 887.4
15/3
0.11/0
M. Baker
L. O'Connor n 888.3
0.85/1
0.54/0
A. Driscoll-Glennon
C. Jennings n 831.5
3.66/3
0.41/0
—
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Patrick n 883.5
0.73/2
L. McGee n 890
00/0
J. Turnbull n 887.4
1.97/6
L. O'Connor n 888.3
2.56/5
C. Jennings n 831.5
1.12/1
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Patrick n 883.5
1.54/4
0.93/3
L. McGee n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Turnbull n 887.4
0.11/0
00/0
L. O'Connor n 888.3
0.11/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 831.5
0.41/0
00/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Patrick n 883.5
0.42/1
0.32/0
L. McGee n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Turnbull n 887.4
00/0
00/0
L. O'Connor n 888.3
00/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 831.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Newport CountyTranmere
41%Possession59%
7Shots12
3Shots on target5
0Shots off target4
4Blocked shots3
2Shots inside the box6
1Corners6
15Fouls10
3Yellow cards0
1Red cards0
1Saves2
352Passes503
75%Pass accuracy84%

Newport County Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Townsend9000000005.5
Joe Thomas9000000105.9
M. Baker9000000106.2
S. McLoughlin9010111407.5
B. Kamwa9000001006.5
K. Jameson8100000006.7
A. Driscoll-Glennon81002200Y6.2
K. Hudlin8100001006.7
O. Greaves7100000006.3
K. Whitmore66000001RY5.2
C. Antwi6300001006.7
Moses Alexander-Walker sub2700000006.5
K. Patten sub1900000106.7
C. Evans sub900000106.9
T. Davies sub900000006.7
M. Spellman sub900000106.9

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000007
L. O'Connor9000001207.2
T. Davies9000000107.2
J. Turnbull9000000306.3
C. Merrie9000000106.6
K. Morris9000100407.5
C. Norman7702115208.3
J. Garrett7710110307.3
O. Patrick7310310007.2
K. Dennis6310111107.2
S. Taylor4500100307
J. Davison sub4510110007.2
H. Saunders sub2701001006.6
C. Wood sub1700000006.7
J. Hawkes sub1301001006.9
C. Jennings sub1300000106.7

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

Recent form
Newport CountyLLDDL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
TranmereWDLDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Newport County 3 · 0 draws · Tranmere 3 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2024-11-09 Tranmere 2–1 Newport County
  • 2024-04-13 Newport County 1–2 Tranmere
  • 2023-12-09 Tranmere 2–1 Newport County
  • 2023-03-18 Tranmere 1–3 Newport County
  • 2022-08-20 Newport County 2–1 Tranmere
  • 2022-02-26 Newport County 4–2 Tranmere
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Newport County#22 pos49 pts46 pl-24 GD
Tranmere#20 pos51 pts46 pl-20 GD
Goals per game
Newport County scored1.13
Tranmere scored0.98
Newport County conceded1.65
Tranmere conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Newport County won 3, Tranmere won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Newport County and Tranmere?
Recent form — Newport County 0W 2D 3L; Tranmere 2W 2D 1L.

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