Newport County vs Tranmere: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Tranmere?
Newport County and Tranmere drew 2-2 on August 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′S. GwengweNewport County
- 71′Z. OkoroTranmere
- 75′D. JonesTranmere
- 90′S. GwengweNewport County
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Tranmere win at 37%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Newport County vs Tranmere
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
4-2-3-1- 27C. Doidge
- 9S. Gwengwe
- 10H. Biggins
- 20Y. Bamba
- 6C. Brennan
- 2C. Evans
- 17Alfie Merritt
- 4K. Cameron
- 5L. Jenkins
- 22C. Norman
- 1J. Wright
Tranmere
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ironside
- 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
- 10T. Ince
- 17Z. Okoro
- 11T. Conlon
- 6W. Vaulks
- 3J. Slater
- 5N. Smith
- 16B. Faulkner
- 2J. Senior
- 1L. McGee
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Tranmere have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 3-5 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Yeovil Town(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Newport County 3-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Tranmere on Mar 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Tranmere | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy