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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Tranmere win(s).
| 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 11th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Tranmere sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy