Newport County vs Tranmere: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Tranmere?
Newport County won 3-1 on March 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′S. FinleyTranmere
- 35′M. SpellmanNewport County
- 88′C. EvansNewport County
- 90′M. SpellmanNewport County
Official lineup for Newport County vs Tranmere
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
4-3-1-2- 9C. Baker-Richardson
- 7B. Kamwa
- 20B. Lloyd
- 10H. Biggins
- 5S. Sprangler
- 21M. Spellman
- 17T. Davies
- 23R. Delaney
- 4M. Baker
- 2C. Evans
- 28J. Wright
Tranmere
4-4-1-1- 29J. Ironside
- 32Z. Obiero
- 11O. Patrick
- 25L. Warrington
- 8S. Finley
- 26J. Plant
- 3P. Brough
- 28S. Negru
- 5N. Smith
- 2C. Norman
- 33M. Maroši
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Tranmere have 3, 0 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Notts County(away) | 0-5 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win, 1 draw, 4 Tranmere wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Tranmere 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| May 3, 2025 | Newport County 1-4 Tranmere | League Two |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Tranmere 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Newport County 1-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Tranmere 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Tranmere 1-3 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Newport County on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 0.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Tranmere | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 12th in League Two (13 points from 10 matches) and Tranmere sit 13th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Newport County | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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