Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
03/03/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 25
  • Referee: Mackey O. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.820.54
Ball possession
59%41%
Total shots
157
Shots on target
53
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
65
Passes
78% (323/416)63% (187/295)
Yellow cards
22
Red cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
1.820.54
xG on target (xGOT)
1.300.73
Total shots
157
Shots on target
53
Shots off target
72
Blocked shots
32
Shots inside the box
75
Shots outside the box
82
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
65
Touches in opposition box
1914
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
22
Free kicks
115
Passes
78% (323/416)63% (187/295)
Long passes
33% (19/57)41% (34/82)
Passes in final third
63% (94/149)47% (45/95)
Crosses
19% (6/31)40% (6/15)
Expected assists (xA)
1.520.44
Throw ins
2338
Fouls
511
Tackles
69% (11/16)36% (4/11)
Duels won
5955
Clearances
2945
Interceptions
96
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
23
xGOT faced
0.731.30
Goals prevented
-0.27-1.70

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 2', 0 - 1, Finley S. ,
  • 22', Finley S. 🟨,
  • 35', 1 - 1, Spellman M. , Baker-Richardson C. (A),
  • 45+1', Baker-Richardson C. 🟨,
  • 45+3', Finley S. 🟥,
  • 45+5', Kamwa B. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Patrick O. , Kenneh N. ,
  • 60', Lloyd B. , Opoku N. ,
  • 79', Biggins H. , Garner G. ,
  • 80', Plant J. 🟨,
  • 88', 2 - 1, Evans C. , Kamwa B. (A),
  • 89', Baker-Richardson C. , Jarvis C. ,
  • 89', Plant J. , Dickov M. ,
  • 90+1', Obiero Z. , Solomon S. ,
  • 90+6', 3 - 1, Spellman M. , Kamwa B. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Newport County
34.4%
Draw
28.7%
Tranmere Rovers
36.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
32.1% 28.6% 39.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.9% 27.9% 38.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Newport County has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)
  • Tranmere Rovers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Newport County than the current prediction. (-1.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tranmere Rovers than the current prediction. (+1.4%)
  • Newport County - Tranmere Rovers Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.76
    (2.85)
    3.29
    (3.2)
    2.54
    (2.33)
    6.1%
    (9.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Newport County - Tranmere Rovers?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Newport will win (votes: 3 - 37.5%). Tranmere will win (votes: 4 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 12.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Tranmere: 15.4%84.6%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Tranmere (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 0.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Tranmere (1.82) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. Tranmere (votes: 3 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The game between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 23 in the zone Relegation ~ National League and 17).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Newport won 0.
    • Newport is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Tranmere's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Tranmere might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Newport: Patten K. (Broken Leg)
    • There will not play in Tranmere: Lowe J. (Inactive) McGee L. (Hip Injury) O'Connor L. (Inactive) Patrick O. (Inactive) Williams J. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Newport: Garner G. (Inactive)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Newport won 6 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 18:18. (average 1.1:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Newport won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 10:11. (average 1.3:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Newport County - Tranmere Rovers were as follows:
    13.09.2025 Tranmere Rovers - Newport County 1:1
    03.05.2025 Newport County - Tranmere Rovers 1:4
    09.11.2024 Tranmere Rovers - Newport County 2:1
    13.04.2024 Newport County - Tranmere Rovers 1:2
    09.12.2023 Tranmere Rovers - Newport County 2:1
    Latest results of Newport County
    Latest results of Tranmere Rovers
    English League Two Table
    2025/26
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    2MK Dons432213879:433679
    3Cambridge Utd422114762:313177
    4Notts Co432371371:492276
    5Swindon432281367:511674
    6Salford432351557:50774
    7Chesterfield421815964:531169
    8Grimsby4119111162:451768
    9Barnet4318131260:491167
    10Crewe431991563:531066
    11Oldham4217141152:361665
    12Walsall4317111552:50262
    13Colchester4216121456:451160
    14Fleetwood4315131553:54-158
    15Bristol Rovers431742249:63-1455
    16Accrington421491941:48-751
    17Gillingham4212141648:60-1250
    18Shrewsbury431382240:66-2647
    19Cheltenham4112101948:67-1946
    20Tranmere429102349:72-2337
    21Crawley438132241:65-2437
    22Newport431072643:73-3037
    23Barrow42892540:68-2833
    24Harrogate43892635:66-3133

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