Tranmere vs Newport County: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 33Kick-off on March 2, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Newport County?
Tranmere won 1-0 on March 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Newport County have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Carlisle(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Oldham(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Oxford United(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Stevenage(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Forest Green(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Exeter City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Southend(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tranmere win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Newport County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Tranmere 0-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Newport County 1-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Tranmere 0-0 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Tranmere on Oct 17, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Newport County | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
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