Match summary
Newport County and Tranmere Rovers drew 2-2 in the League Two (England).
More details:
Newport County vs Tranmere RoversResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
2-2
Shaquille Gwengwe
90'·Newport County
⚽
84'Yellow Card
Newport County
78'Substitution
Tranmere Rovers
78'Substitution
Newport County
Goal!
1-2
Dylan Jones
75'·Tranmere Rovers
⚽
71'Substitution
Newport County
66'Substitution
Tranmere Rovers
46'Substitution
Newport County
15'Yellow Card
Tranmere Rovers
Goal!
1-0
Shaquille Gwengwe
11'·Newport County
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Tranmere Rovers
41%Ball Possession59%
11Shots Total15
4Shots On Target5
4Corners6
14Fouls11
2Yellow Cards2
2Offsides2
2Saves2
228Passes345
4Shots Off Target6
86Attacks99
46Dangerous Attacks33
7Shots Inside Box9
4Shots Outside Box6
2Goals2
11Free Kicks14
3Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
11Tackles11
116Accurate Passes224
1Injuries0
18Total Crosses19
3Accurate Crosses2
7Interceptions4
50Duels Won74
1Big Chances Created2
Team Lineups
Manager: Hayden Mullins
Starting XI
1
JW
Jordan Wright22
CN
Cameron Norman17
AM
Alfie Merritt6
CB
Ciaran Brennan20
YB
Yahya Bamba10
HB
Harrison Biggins9
SG
Shaquille GwengweSubstitutes
7
KE
Kieron Evans12
JT
Joe Thomas24
MD
Matt Dibley-Dias25
JT
Jake Turner34
DS
Dan Sassi40
CJ
Cole JarvisManager: Darrell Clarke
Starting XI
1
LM
Luke McGee2
JS
Joel Senior16
BF
Bobby Faulkner5
NS
Nathan Smith3
JS
Jacob Slater7
CW
Charlie WhitakerSubstitutes
13
CB
Coniah Boyce-Clarke20
CV
Charlie Veevers22
LO
Lee O'Connor29
DJ
Dylan JonesPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shaquille Gwengwe MF | 90' | 2 | 0 | 2/2 | 3 | - | 2/17 | |
Harrison Biggins MF | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 23 | 1 | 5/8 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 17 | 2 | 6/10 | ||
| 54' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 5 | - | 3/9 | ||
Ciaran Brennan MF | 78' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 16 | 1 | 4/7 | |
| 71' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 18 | 1 | 4/8 | ||
Joe Thomas DF | 12' | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 1 | 3/4 | |
Kieron Evans MF | 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 1 | 1/1 | |
Alfie Merritt DF | 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9 | 1 | 4/7 | |
Cameron Norman DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 24 | 1 | 6/12 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 20 | 1 | 5/10 | ||
Cole Jarvis MF | 36' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 4 | - | 0/5 | |
Matt Dibley-Dias MF | 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | |
Jordan Wright GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40 | - | - | |
Yahya Bamba MF | 71' | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | - | 4/17 | |
Dan Sassi DF | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | - | 2/5 |
Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7/15 | 10-11 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 15 | D1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6/15 | 6-6 |
- W2-1 @ Yeovil Town2026-08-01
- L1-4 vs Roma2026-08-04
- D1-1 @ AFC Wimbledon2026-08-08
- W3-0 vs Rochdale2026-08-15
- L3-5 @ Bristol Rovers2026-08-22
- D1-1 vs Grimsby Town2026-05-02
- L0-2 @ Blackpool2026-07-18
- D2-2 vs Rochdale2026-08-01
- W2-0 vs Shrewsbury Town2026-08-15
- D1-1 @ Port Vale2026-08-22
- Meetings on record
- 17
- Period covered
- 2014-09-16 – 2026-03-03
- Newport County wins
- 7
- Draws
- 4
- Tranmere Rovers wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.35
- Over 2.5 goals
- 47%
- Both teams scored
- 59%
- Home side won
- 41%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 1D 3L (Newport County view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.4 vs 2.35
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Newport County | 3-1 | Tranmere Rovers |
| 2025-09-13 | Tranmere Rovers | 1-1 | Newport County |
| 2025-05-03 | Newport County | 1-4 | Tranmere Rovers |
| 2024-11-09 | Tranmere Rovers | 2-1 | Newport County |
| 2024-04-13 | Newport County | 1-2 | Tranmere Rovers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | WL | 12 | +1 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | WD | 3 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsNewport County 3 · Tranmere Rovers 4
- Positions
- #13 vs #4
- Goals per game
- 3/2.5 vs 1.5/0.5scored/conceded per game · league average 1.2
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 17 matches
Goals
21-19
Total matches
17Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 17 matches
7
Newport County wins
4
Draws
6
Tranmere Rovers wins
Goals Scored
21 - 19
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