Tranmere vs Newport County: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 9, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Newport County?
Tranmere won 2-1 on December 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 22′W. EvansNewport County
- 57′K. MorrisTranmere
- 88′C. JenningsTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Newport County have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Gillingham(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Wigan(home) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Forest Green(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Barnet(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Morecambe(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Stockport County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tranmere win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Newport County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Tranmere 1-3 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Newport County 2-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Newport County on Mar 18, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Newport County | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 4th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Newport County sit 11th (3 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