Tranmere v Newport County result
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Tranmere 2–1 Newport County — Tranmere won this League Two match.
The result
Tranmere beat Newport County 2–1 at Prenton Park in League Two on Saturday 9 December. It is Tranmere’s first win over Newport County since 2 March 2021, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Tranmere came from behind: Newport County led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Newport County: Will Evans (22’, assisted by A. Wildig); Tranmere: K. Morris (57’, assisted by C. Wood) and C. Jennings (88’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Tranmere 0.00, Newport County 0.00, from 14 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Stockbridge showed six yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Tranmere: K. Morris (45’), K. Dennis (90+2’) and C. Jolley (90+7’); Newport County: J. Clarke (54’), M. Bondswell (84’) and B. Morris (90+4’).
What it changes
Tranmere are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Tranmere have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Morris (Tranmere) 9.6, C. Wood (Tranmere) 7.6 and C. Jennings (Tranmere) 6.4 led the match.
Next up
Tranmere next travel to Crawley Town on 24 October 2026.
Newport County next travel to Cheltenham on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Tranmere: Crawley Town v Tranmere, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Newport County: Cheltenham v Newport County, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Tranmere 2–1 Newport County · League Two
- Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
- Referee: S. Stockbridge
- Head-to-head (last 6): Tranmere 1 · draws 0 · Newport County 5 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Tranmere 2W 2D 1L · Newport County 2W 2D 1L
Tranmere 2–1 Newport County (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Tranmere for / against | Line | Newport County for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.83 for · 7.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.17 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.67 for · 16.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.17 for · 14.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.5 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.67 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.33 for · 7.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.5 for · 9.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.83 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.83 for · 0.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Stockbridge — 3.4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.8 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 2 to the away side).
Tranmere
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Norris n 8 | 51.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | — |
| C. Jolley n 8 | 57 | 2 | 0.6 | — |
| P. Lewis n 8 | 54.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 1.5 | W. Evans |
| H. Saunders n 8 | 54.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Norris n 8 | 51.5 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| R. Apter n 8 | 63.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| S. Taylor n 8 | 37 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| H. Saunders n 8 | 54.9 | 1.8 | 1 |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 90 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Apter n 8 | 63.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| L. Norris n 8 | 51.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| S. Taylor n 8 | 37 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| B. Walker n 8 | 73.9 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Leake n 7 | 71.3 | 3.2 |
| K. Morris n 8 | 56.1 | 3.2 |
| P. Lewis n 8 | 54.6 | 2.9 |
| D. Pike n 8 | 60.3 | 2.8 |
| R. McAlear n 8 | 29.1 | 2.7 |
Newport County
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Thomas n 8 | 17.1 | 3.3 | 0 | — |
| K. Rai n 8 | 23.1 | 2.4 | 1 | — |
| O. Bogle n 8 | 88.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | — |
| W. Evans n 8 | 78.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | C. Jennings |
| A. Wildig n 8 | 84.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Evans n 8 | 78.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| O. Bogle n 8 | 88.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden n 8 | 64.6 | 1.7 | 1 |
| N. Wood n 8 | 35.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Olly Thomas n 8 | 17.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Bogle n 8 | 88.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden n 8 | 64.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| B. Morris n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| W. Evans n 8 | 78.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Waite n 8 | 52.9 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Waite n 8 | 52.9 | 3 |
| M. Bondswell n 8 | 61.6 | 2.9 |
| H. Charsley n 8 | 69.5 | 2.6 |
| Olly Thomas n 8 | 17.1 | 2.6 |
| L. Payne n 8 | 76.6 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Tranmere | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 14 | Shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 446 | Passes | 307 |
| 68% | Pass accuracy | 57% |
Tranmere player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. McGee | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. O'Connor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Yarney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Wood | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| R. Hendry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Morris | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Y | 8 |
| C. Jennings | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| K. Dennis | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| R. Apter | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| H. Saunders sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Jolley sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
Newport County player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Townsend | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Baker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Delaney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Payne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Morris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| S. McLoughlin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Bogle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Clarke | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Wildig | 65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| W. Evans | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| H. Charsley sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Bennett sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Bondswell sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| N. Wood sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
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 Newport County — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-03-18 Tranmere 1–3 Newport County
- 2022-08-20 Newport County 2–1 Tranmere
- 2022-02-26 Newport County 4–2 Tranmere
- 2021-08-21 Tranmere 0–1 Newport County
- 2021-03-02 Tranmere 1–0 Newport County
- 2020-10-17 Newport County 1–0 Tranmere
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Newport County?
- In their last 6 meetings, Tranmere won 1, Newport County won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Tranmere and Newport County?
- Recent form — Tranmere 2W 2D 1L; Newport County 2W 2D 1L.
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