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%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Tranmere (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • 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 votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users 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
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley392213462:362679
    2MK Dons392111776:403674
    3Cambridge Utd382012656:282872
    4Notts Co382171065:392670
    5Swindon392161263:451869
    6Salford392141454:48667
    7Grimsby3817111056:401662
    8Chesterfield391614961:52962
    9Crewe391791358:471160
    10Walsall391791348:41760
    11Oldham371513944:311358
    12Barnet3915121249:43657
    13Fleetwood3914121348:46254
    14Colchester3814111350:41953
    15Accrington381391638:42-448
    16Gillingham3811121544:56-1245
    17Bristol Rovers391342240:60-2043
    18Cheltenham381191843:65-2242
    19Shrewsbury391182037:63-2641
    20Tranmere39992148:69-2136
    21Crawley396132036:60-2431
    22Newport39872439:67-2831
    23Harrogate39792329:58-2930
    24Barrow38782336:63-2729

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