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Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–02 – 2

Shaquille Gwengwe 11′, 90′13th

4thZane Okoro 71′Dylan Jones 75′

SG

Player of the matchShaquille GwengweNPT · 2 goals · 98′ played · 2 shots (2 on target) · 2 duels won · 1 clearances

7.5
Possession
41%59%
Shots · on target in brackets
11 (4)15 (5)
Corners
46
Table · 4 v 5 pts
13th → 11th4th → 8th

League TwoMatchday 3Rodney ParadeRef E. Heaslip

Events

NPT 2–2 TRR · 2–2 yellow
  1. Full time 2–2
  2. Shaquille Gwengwe2–2Goal · right foot
  3. Matt Dibley-DiasYellow card
  4. Patrick Broughfor Zane Okoro
  5. Joe Thomasfor Ciaran Brennan
  6. Lee O'Connorfor Charlie Whitaker
  7. Dylan Jones1–2Goal · right foot
  8. Tom InceYellow card
  9. Kieron Evansfor Yahya Bamba
  10. Matt Dibley-Diasfor Cameron Evans
  11. Zane Okoro1–1Goal · right foot · assist Joel Senior
  12. Dylan Jonesfor Nathan Smith
  13. Sam Finleyfor Tom Conlon
  14. Jordan Turnbullfor Jacob Slater
  15. +Cole Jarvisfor Christian Doidge · injury
  16. Dan Sassifor Alfie Merritt
  17. Half-time 1–0
  18. Christian DoidgeYellow card
  19. Jacob SlaterYellow card
  20. Shaquille Gwengwe1–0Goal · header · assist Harrison Biggins

Top ratings

XI avg 6.63 v 6.76
  1. SGShaquille GwengweNPT7.5
  2. Will VaulksTRR7.5
  3. HBHarrison BigginsNPT7.4
  4. ZOZane OkoroTRR7.1
  5. Kyle CameronNPT6.9

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Will VaulksTRR5 (1)
  2. Zane OkoroTRR4 (1)
  3. Tom InceTRR4 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Harrison BigginsNPT1
  2. Joel SeniorTRR1

Passes

  1. Will VaulksTRR37/53
  2. Bobby FaulknerTRR23/40
  3. Joel SeniorTRR23/27

Key passes

  1. Harrison BigginsNPT3
  2. Charlie WhitakerTRR3
  3. Tom ConlonTRR2

Duels won

  1. Bobby FaulknerTRR14/15
  2. Joe IronsideTRR11/16
  3. Joel SeniorTRR8/14

Dribbles

  1. Joel SeniorTRR3/4
  2. Bobby FaulknerTRR2/2
  3. Yahya BambaNPT2/6

Tackles

  1. Joel SeniorTRR3
  2. Jacob SlaterTRR3
  3. Kyle CameronNPT2

Clearances

  1. Lee JenkinsNPT8
  2. Kyle CameronNPT7
  3. Bobby FaulknerTRR7

Saves

  1. Luke McGeeTRR2
  2. Jordan WrightNPT2

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Newport County7d restequal rest · old → new7d restTranmere Rovers
  1. 5-0W8 Jul
  2. 1-2L11 Jul
  3. 0-0D21 Jul
  4. 2-2D25 Jul
  5. 0-4L28 Jul
  6. 2-1W1 Aug
  7. 1-4L4 Aug
  8. 1-1D8 Aug
  9. 3-0W15 Aug
  10. 3-5L22 Aug

3-3-4goals 18:191.20pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-1L6 Apr
  2. 1-1D11 Apr
  3. 1-2L18 Apr
  4. 3-1W21 Apr
  5. 0-3L25 Apr
  6. 1-1D2 May
  7. 2-2D18 Jul
  8. 2-2D1 Aug
  9. 2-0W15 Aug
  10. 1-1D22 Aug

2-5-3goals 13:141.10pts/game

  1. ABristol Rovers3–5
  2. HRochdale3–0
  3. AAFC Wimbledon1–1
  4. HRoma1–4
  5. AYeovil Town2–1

latest 5

  1. APort Vale1–1
  2. HShrewsbury Town2–0
  3. HRochdale2–2
  4. HBlackpool2–2
  5. HGrimsby Town1–1
Show older matches
  1. HReading0–4
  2. ABath City2–2
  3. ABristol City0–0
  4. AGloucester City1–2
  5. ANewport City5–0

older

  1. AMilton Keynes Dons0–3
  2. ACheltenham Town3–1
  3. HBristol Rovers1–2
  4. AChesterfield1–1
  5. HColchester United0–1

What stands out

  • 11thfrom 13th

    Newport County moved from 13th to 11th in the League Two table with this result.3 → 4 points after 3 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 8thfrom 4th

    Tranmere Rovers moved from 4th to 8th in the League Two table with this result.4 → 5 points after 3 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Team stats

38 figures
Newport Countyfull timeTranmere Rovers
  1. 41%Possession59%
  2. 11Shots15
  3. 4Shots on target5
  4. 1Big chances2
  5. 4Corners6
  6. 228Passes345
  7. 14Fouls11
  8. 2Yellow cards2
All 38 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 3Accurate crosses2
  3. 86Attacks99
  4. 18Crosses19
  5. 46Dangerous attacks33
  6. 13Dribble attempts17
  7. 0Hit woodwork1
  8. 2Offsides2
  9. 36%Shot accuracy33%
  10. 3Shots blocked4
  11. 7Shots inside box9
  12. 4Shots off target6
  13. 4Shots outside box6
  14. 4Successful dribbles9
  15. Passing
  16. 20Accurate long passes29
  17. 116Accurate passes224
  18. 4Key passes12
  19. 23%Long pass accuracy32%
  20. 87Long passes90
  21. 51%Pass accuracy65%
  22. Defence
  23. 115Ball safe124
  24. 50Duels won74
  25. 17Goal kicks7
  26. 7Interceptions4
  27. 2Saves2
  28. 11Tackles11
  29. Discipline
  30. 11Free kicks14
  31. Other
  32. 1Injuries0
  33. 162Possession lost170
  34. 5Substitutions5
  35. 20Throw-ins26

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Newport County4-2-3-16.63 avg rating 6.764-2-3-1Tranmere Rovers
  1. 16.1Jordan Wright98′
  1. 226.4Cameron Norman98′
  2. 56.2Lee Jenkins98′
  3. 46.9Kyle Cameron98′
  4. 176.4Alfie Merritt↓46′
  1. 26.5Cameron Evans↓71′
  2. 66.7Ciaran Brennan↓78′
  1. 206.0Yahya Bamba↓71′
  2. 107.4Harrison BigginsA 98′
  3. 97.5Shaquille Gwengwe2G 98′
  1. 276.9Christian DoidgeYC ↓54′+
  1. 16.3Luke McGee98′
  1. 36.6Jacob SlaterYC ↓65′
  2. 56.7Nathan Smith↓66′
  3. 166.8Bobby Faulkner98′
  4. 26.8Joel SeniorA 98′
  1. 116.9Tom Conlon↓66′
  2. 67.5Will Vaulks98′
  1. 76.4Charlie Whitaker↓78′
  2. 106.5Tom InceYC 98′
  3. 177.1Zane OkoroG ↓80′
  1. 96.8Joe Ironside98′
  1. 7Kieron EvansMF · ↑71′6.4
  2. 12Joe ThomasDF · ↑78′6.5
  3. 24Matt Dibley-DiasMF · YC ↑71′6.1
  4. 34Dan SassiDF · ↑46′5.8
  5. 40Cole JarvisMF · ↑54′6.2
  6. 8Matthew SmithMF
  7. 25Jake TurnerGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Hayden Mullins · Darrell ClarkeG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 4Jordan TurnbullDF · ↑65′6.4
  2. 8Sam FinleyMF · ↑66′6.5
  3. 22Lee O'ConnorDF · ↑78′6.1
  4. 23Patrick BroughDF · ↑80′6.2
  5. 29Dylan JonesFW · G ↑66′7.1
  6. 13Coniah Boyce-ClarkeGK
  7. 20Charlie VeeversMF

Table after full time

League Two 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Barnet32-1-08:4+471st
6Oldham Athletic32-0-16:2+4614th ▲8
7Bristol Rovers32-0-19:6+3612th ▲5
8Tranmere Rovers31-2-05:3+254th ▼4
9Grimsby Town31-2-03:2+158th ▼1
10Fleetwood Town31-2-03:2+159th ▼1
11Newport County31-1-18:7+1413th ▲2
12Cheltenham Town31-1-15:50410th ▼2
13Rotherham United31-1-14:40411th ▼2
24Rochdale30-0-31:6-5024th
Newport County
13th → 11th3 → 4 pts
Tranmere Rovers
4th → 8th4 → 5 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Matchday 3

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Port Vale0–0Crewe Alexandra
  2. Barnet2–2Cheltenham Town
  3. Rotherham United2–1Chesterfield
  4. York City2–1Exeter City
  5. Walsall3–2Accrington Stanley
  6. Shrewsbury Town1–0Salford City
  7. Oldham Athletic3–0Swindon Town
  8. Grimsby Town2–2Fleetwood Town
  9. Northampton Town1–2Gillingham
  10. Crawley Town0–2Bristol Rovers
League Two fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 3 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Rodney Parade, Casnewyd
Capacity
7,850 · grass
Weather
22 °C · broken clouds · humidity 79%
Referee
E. Heaslip
NPT coach
Hayden Mullins
TRR coach
Darrell Clarke

Match summary

Newport County and Tranmere Rovers drew 2-2 in the League Two (England).

Across 17 previous meetings on record, Newport County won 7 and Tranmere Rovers won 6, with 4 draws (2.35 goals per game).

Goals came from Shaquille Gwengwe (11', 90') for Newport County and Zane Okoro (71') and Dylan Jones (75') for Tranmere Rovers.

Newport County — live results and scheduleTranmere Rovers — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Head-to-head

17 meetings on record since 2014

7-4-6Newport County W-D-L · goals 21:19

7 NPT4 draws6 TRR
With Newport County at home
4-2-3 (13:12)
Goals per meeting
2.35
Over 2.5 goals
47%
Both teams scored
59%
Won by the host
41%
Last 5 (Newport County)
1W 1D 3L · 3.4 goals/game
  1. Newport County3–1Tranmere RoversLeague Two
  2. Tranmere Rovers1–1Newport CountyLeague Two
  3. Newport County1–4Tranmere RoversLeague Two
  4. Tranmere Rovers2–1Newport CountyLeague Two
  5. Newport County1–2Tranmere RoversLeague Two
Show all 17 meetings
  1. Tranmere Rovers2–1Newport CountyLeague Two
  2. Tranmere Rovers1–3Newport CountyLeague Two
  3. Newport County2–1Tranmere RoversLeague Two
  4. Newport County4–2Tranmere RoversLeague Two
  5. Tranmere Rovers0–1Newport CountyLeague Two
  6. Tranmere Rovers1–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  7. Newport County1–0Tranmere RoversLeague Two
  8. Newport County0–1Tranmere RoversLeague Two
  9. Newport County0–0Tranmere RoversLeague Two
  10. Tranmere Rovers0–1Newport CountyLeague Two
  11. Newport County1–1Tranmere RoversLeague Two
  12. Tranmere Rovers0–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  1. Tranmere RoversnextNewport CountyLeague Two

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Newport Countyall competitionsTranmere Rovers
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.47Goals per game (both sides)2.4
  3. 87%Over 1.573%
  4. 80%Over 2.547%
  5. 40%Over 3.527%
  6. 60%Both teams scored53%
  7. 27%Clean sheets13%
  8. 20%Failed to score40%
  9. Newport County at home v Tranmere Rovers away
  10. 5Played6
  11. 3Won1
  12. 0Drawn3
  13. 2Lost2
  14. 9-11Goals (for-against)5-7
  15. 1.8Points per game1
  16. 100%Over 2.533%
  17. 20%Clean sheets17%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 10-81st-half goals (for-against)3-12
  20. 18-162nd-half goals (for-against)11-10
  21. 64%Goals after half-time79%
  22. 73%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 4-7-4Half-time W-D-L2-6-7
How we calculate this

Referee

E. Heaslip
Cards / match
3.64this match 4 (+0.36)
Yellows / match
3.36this match 4
Reds / match
0.28
Penalties / match
0.3532% of matches
Fouls / match
19.7this match 25

1.59Home 1.59 vs Away 1.77 yellows/match · 12–14 red · 3 coach cards1.77

48%Results in 92 recent matches · draw 16%36%

home winsaway wins
Analysed latest 92 of 99 career matches.

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