Newport County vs Tranmere: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 20, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Tranmere?
Newport County won 2-1 on August 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. LewisTranmere (o.g.)
- 29′N. Moriah-WelshNewport County
- 38′O. BogleNewport County (pen.)
Official lineup for Newport County vs Tranmere
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
3-5-2- 19Thierry Nevers
- 9O. Bogle
- 14A. Lewis
- 17S. Bennett
- 11J. Waite
- 22N. Moriah-Welsh
- 2C. Norman
- 28M. Demetriou
- 3D. Drysdale
- 5J. Clarke
- 30N. Townsend
Tranmere
5-3-2- 20E. Nevitt
- 10K. Hemmings
- 6C. Merrie
- 22P. Lewis
- 8R. McAlear
- 3E. Bristow
- 18K. Jameson
- 14J. Turnbull
- 19N. Byrne
- 2J. Dacres-Cogley
- 1R. Doohan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Tranmere have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2022 | Salford City(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Bradford(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Luton(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Walsall(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2022 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Gillingham(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Stevenage(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newport County wins, 1 draw, 2 Tranmere wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | Newport County 4-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Tranmere 0-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Tranmere 1-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Newport County 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| May 25, 2019 | Newport County 0-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Newport County 0-0 Tranmere | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Tranmere on Feb 26, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.6 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 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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