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
Official lineup for Tranmere vs Newport County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Tranmere
4-4-2- 14K. Dennis
- 18C. Jennings
- 7K. Morris
- 8R. Hendry
- 4B. Walker
- 25R. Apter
- 27C. Wood
- 21J. Yarney
- 5T. Davies
- 2L. O'Connor
- 1L. McGee
Newport County
3-4-2-1- 9O. Bogle
- 7W. Evans
- 30S. Palmer-Houlden
- 19S. McLoughlin
- 8B. Morris
- 24A. Wildig
- 2L. Payne
- 4R. Delaney
- 5J. Clarke
- 28M. Baker
- 1N. Townsend
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, 0 draws, 5 Newport County wins.
| 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 13th in League Two (12 points from 10 matches) and Newport County sit 12th (13 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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