Tranmere v Newport County result

Full-time · Tranmere 2–1 Newport County

League Two · · Prenton Park

Updated · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Tranmere · Newport County · Head-to-head

Tranmere 2–1 Newport County — Tranmere won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

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

1.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.83 / 4.17
Corners
against 7.67 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.5 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 5.33 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.83 / 1.83
Cards
against 2.17 / 0.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.4 yellows
Referee · S. Stockbridge
1.4 home / 2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 December 2023. 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 / againstLineNewport County for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.83 for · 7.67 against n 6
9.5standard
4.17 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
11.67 for · 16.17 against n 6
19.5standard
12.17 for · 14.67 against n 6
Shots on target
4.5 for · 5.33 against n 6
8.5standard
2.67 for · 4.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.33 for · 7.83 against n 6
21.5standard
11.5 for · 9.17 against n 6
Cards shown
2.83 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.83 for · 0.83 against n 6

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
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Norris n 851.5
2.65/2
1.35/1
—
C. Jolley n 857
25/4
0.63/0
—
P. Lewis n 854.6
1.94/4
0.42/0
—
C. Jennings n 890
1.87/4
1.58/3
W. Evans
H. Saunders n 854.9
1.85/4
1.25/1
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Norris n 851.5
3.35/4
1.74/3
R. Apter n 863.5
2.87/5
2.15/5
S. Taylor n 837
2.15/2
0.93/0
H. Saunders n 854.9
1.85/3
14/1
C. Jennings n 890
1.57/4
0.54/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Apter n 863.5
0.73/1
0.21/0
L. Norris n 851.5
0.42/0
0.42/0
S. Taylor n 837
0.31/0
0.31/0
C. Jennings n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
B. Walker n 873.9
00/0
0.52/1
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Leake n 771.3
3.26/4
K. Morris n 856.1
3.25/4
P. Lewis n 854.6
2.98/4
D. Pike n 860.3
2.85/5
R. McAlear n 829.1
2.75/2
Newport County
Newport County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Olly Thomas n 817.1
3.34/1
00/0
—
K. Rai n 823.1
2.45/0
12/0
—
O. Bogle n 888.5
1.96/3
2.27/6
—
W. Evans n 878.6
1.96/4
1.47/2
C. Jennings
A. Wildig n 884.6
1.55/4
0.43/0
—
Newport County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Evans n 878.6
2.67/6
1.15/3
O. Bogle n 888.5
1.97/4
0.83/2
S. Palmer-Houlden n 864.6
1.75/2
15/1
N. Wood n 835.8
1.33/1
0.31/0
Olly Thomas n 817.1
1.32/0
0.71/0
Newport County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Bogle n 888.5
0.31/1
0.32/0
S. Palmer-Houlden n 864.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
B. Morris n 890
0.42/1
00/0
W. Evans n 878.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Waite n 852.9
00/0
0.42/0
Newport County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Waite n 852.9
37/3
M. Bondswell n 861.6
2.97/5
H. Charsley n 869.5
2.66/3
Olly Thomas n 817.1
2.63/1
L. Payne n 876.6
2.28/4

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TranmereNewport County
60%Possession40%
14Shots10
3Shots on target3
6Shots off target4
5Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box7
8Corners2
0Offsides1
12Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves1
446Passes307
68%Pass accuracy57%

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000006.3
L. O'Connor9000002006.7
T. Davies9000100107.2
J. Yarney9000000107
C. Wood9001001207
B. Walker9000004107.7
R. Hendry9000002107.2
K. Morris90102115Y8
C. Jennings9010320007.7
K. Dennis89001000Y6.9
R. Apter6700201107
H. Saunders sub2300001006.6
C. Jolley sub1000000Y–

Newport County player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Townsend9000001006
M. Baker9000000306.7
R. Delaney9000000106.3
L. Payne9000000307.3
B. Morris90001011Y6.2
S. McLoughlin9000000306.9
O. Bogle9000221207.2
S. Palmer-Houlden8900201206.7
J. Clarke83000000Y6.9
A. Wildig6501003107.2
W. Evans4510211107
H. Charsley sub4500001106.9
S. Bennett sub2500000106.9
M. Bondswell sub14000000Y6.3
N. Wood sub10000010–

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.)

Recent form
TranmereLWDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Newport CountyDLWWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Tranmere 1 · 0 draws · Newport County 5 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 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
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Tranmere#16 pos57 pts46 pl-3 GD
Newport County#18 pos55 pts46 pl-14 GD
Goals per game
Tranmere scored1.46
Newport County scored1.35
Tranmere conceded1.52
Newport County conceded1.65

The full post-match picture

Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.

Try Pro for £1.00 — the full match analysis

£1.00 for 14 days, then £9.99/month. Cancel in the trial and pay nothing more.

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.

Today’s boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions todayTomorrowBTTS boardOver 2.5 boardUnder 2.5 boardOver 1.5 boardHome win boardAway win boardDouble chance board
Share this prediction: X · Facebook · WhatsApp · Telegram

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.

Unlock all predictions, advanced stats & value against the bookies with ProTry Pro for £1.00 →