Football · England League 2 · 29/08, 16:00

Prediction: Newport County vs Tranmere

Team pages: Newport County · Tranmere

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.79Total
Newport County1.48
Tranmere1.31
1X2
40% 28% 32%
Newport County Draw Tranmere
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 50% Both teams to score 55%
Most likely score
1-1
Recent form · 10 last
Newport County 5-0-5 (W-D-L)
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Tranmere 2-3-5 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Newport County 1–1–4 Tranmere (6 last)
  • Newport County3-1Tranmere
  • Tranmere1-1Newport County
  • Newport County1-4Tranmere
  • Tranmere2-1Newport County
  • Newport County1-2Tranmere
  • Tranmere2-1Newport County
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Newport County 1496 · Tranmere 1483
Newport CountyDrawTranmere
Our model40%28%32%
Market40%28%32%
Estimated total (ours) 2.79 goals · Bet365 line 2.5 · +0.3

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 51%model estimate

Match keys

  • H2H favours Tranmere: 4-1-1.
  • Cards-heavy: 7.5 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

Newport CountyTranmere
Goals for / against (FT)1.6 / 1.70.9 / 1.2
Goals for / against (HT)0.6 / 0.70.1 / 0.6
Half-time result (W/D/L)20/50/30%10/40/50%
Corners (HT / FT)2.1 / 5.72.3 / 4.4
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.5 / 0.23 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Newport County 114 Tranmere

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DateHomeScoreAway
03/03/26
England League 2
Newport County3-1
HT 1-1
Tranmere
13/09/25
England League 2
Tranmere1-1
HT 1-0
Newport County
03/05/25
England League 2
Newport County1-4
HT 1-1
Tranmere
09/11/24
England League 2
Tranmere2-1
HT 1-0
Newport County
13/04/24
England League 2
Newport County1-2
HT 1-2
Tranmere
09/12/23
England League 2
Tranmere2-1
HT 0-1
Newport County

Standings · England League 2

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Barnet 2200 626
2 Crewe 2200 206
3 Walsall 2110 304
4 Tranmere 2110 314
5 York 2110 434
5 Colchester 2110 434
7 Swindon 2110 214
8 Fleetwood Town 2110 104
8 Grimsby 2110 104
10 Bristol Rovers 2101 763
11 Newport County 2101 653
12 Oldham 2101 323
13 Exeter 2101 213
14 Cheltenham 2101 333
15 Crawley Town 2101 223
16 Chesterfield 2101 113
17 Rotherham 2011 231
18 Northampton 2011 011
19 Accrington Stanley 2011 241
20 Port Vale 2011 131
21 Gillingham 2011 031
22 Salford City 2002 140
23 Rochdale 2002 150
23 Shrewsbury 2002 150

Common opponents 3 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentNewport CountyTranmere
Bristol Rovers 3-5 L 1-2 L
Cheltenham 0-1 L 3-1 W
Shrewsbury 1-0 W 2-0 W
Record vs common 1 W 0 D 2 L 2 W 0 D 1 L

Better against common opponents: Tranmere (3 of 3 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Newport County

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
22/08 Bristol Rovers
England League 2
1-1 3-5 13 L
15/08 Rochdale
England League 2
2-0 3-0 96 W
02/05 Barrow
England League 2
0-1 2-1 43 W
25/04 Oldham
England League 2
1-2 3-2 65 W
18/04 Cheltenham
England League 2
0-0 0-1 75 L
11/04 Harrogate Town
England League 2
1-1 2-1 83 W
06/04 Notts County
England League 2
0-2 1-3 44 L
03/04 Crawley Town
England League 2
0-0 0-2 76 L
28/03 Shrewsbury
England League 2
0-0 1-0 65 W
21/03 Walsall
England League 2
1-0 1-2 57 L

Tranmere

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
22/08 Port Vale
England League 2
0-1 1-1 35 D
15/08 Shrewsbury
England League 2
1-0 2-0 35 W
02/05 Grimsby
England League 2
0-1 1-1 41 D
25/04 Milton Keynes Dons
England League 2
0-2 0-3 22 L
21/04 Cheltenham
England League 2
0-1 3-1 51 W
18/04 Bristol Rovers
England League 2
0-0 1-2 57 L
11/04 Chesterfield
England League 2
0-1 1-1 75 D
06/04 Colchester
England League 2
0-0 0-1 52 L
03/04 Shrewsbury
England League 2
0-0 0-1 51 L
21/03 Swindon
England League 2
0-0 0-1 51 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Newport County vs Tranmere?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Newport County win (40%). Probabilities: Newport County 40%, draw 28%, Tranmere 32%.

How many goals are expected in Newport County vs Tranmere?

The model expects 2.79 goals (Newport County 1.48 · Tranmere 1.31), with a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Newport County vs Tranmere?

The model gives a 55% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.