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Match Finished
Over 1.5 Goals
94%SportPremi predicts Over 1.5 Goals because Newport County and Tranmere have combined for 3.3 goals per match. 83% of Newport County's matches and 100% of Tranmere's matches have produced at least two goals.
Prediction based on form, H2H and stats. Analysis, not a guarantee.
Newport County and Tranmere drew 2–2 in England League Two (Matchday 3) on Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Gwengwe gave Newport County the lead in the 11th minute, assisted by Biggins before Okoro equalised for Tranmere in the 71st minute, assisted by Senior. Jones put Tranmere ahead in the 75th minute before Gwengwe equalised for Newport County in the 90th minute.
Gwengwe earned the highest SportPremi rating of 7.6, while Newport County finished with 11 shots and 41% possession compared to Tranmere's 15 shots and 59% possession.
7.6Shaquille GwengweNewport County7.6Scored twice.
7.3Provided an assist.
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0%0%0%| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 20 | Newport County | 5 | -1 | 4 |
Newport County have lost three of their last five matches.
Tranmere are unbeaten in their last six matches.
They have found the net in each of their last six matches.
Tranmere have won three of the last six meetings between these sides.
Both teams have found the net in each of the last six meetings between these sides.
Newport County4-2-3-1
5.91 Wright
←466.317 Merritt
6.94 Cameron (C)
6.35 Jenkins
6.922 Norman
←786.66 Brennan
←716.72 Evans⚽27.6★9 Gwengwe👟7.310 Biggins
←725.920 Bamba
←546.927 Doidge
6.21 McGee
←656.53 Slater
←666.95 Smith
7.516 Faulkner
👟6.62 Senior
←667.011 Conlon
7.26 Vaulks (C)
←786.37 Whitaker
5.910 Ince
⚽←807.317 Okoro
7.09 IronsideTranmere4-2-3-1SportPremi player ratings for Newport County vs Tranmere in the League Two, Matchday 3.
After Matchday 5, Bristol Rovers lead League Two with 12 points. Newport County sit 20th with 4 points, while Tranmere are 4th with 9 points. The top seven are promoted, while the bottom two are relegated.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bristol Rovers | 5 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 |  Swindon Town | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 |  Barnet | 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | Tranmere | 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 5 |  Walsall | 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 6 |  Fleetwood Town | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 7 |  Crewe | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 8 |  Cheltenham | 5 | +1 | 8 |
| 9 |  York | 5 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 |  Oldham | 5 | +2 | 7 |
| 11 |  Grimsby | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 12 |  Colchester | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 |  Gillingham | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 |  Northampton | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 |  Salford City | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 |  Exeter City | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 |  Chesterfield | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 |  Rotherham | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 19 |  Accrington ST | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 20 | Newport County | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 21 |  Crawley Town | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 |  Rochdale | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 23 |  Shrewsbury | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 24 |  Port Vale | 5 | -5 | 2 |
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Created two chances.
Newport County
34 Sassi↑ 46’ for Merritt5.6
40 Jarvis↑ 54’ for Doidge6.2
7 Evans↑ 72’ for Bamba6.7
24 Dibley-Dias↑ 71’ for Evans6.3
12 Thomas↑ 78’ for Brennan6.9Tranmere
4 Turnbull↑ 65’ for Slater6.6
8 Finley↑ 66’ for Conlon6.7
29 Jones↑ 66’ for Smith⚽7.2
22 O'Connor↑ 78’ for Whitaker6.3
23 Brough↑ 80’ for OkoroNewport County
25 Turner
8 SmithTranmere
13 Boyce-Clarke
20 Veevers
Hayden Mullins
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Coach
1
Wins
1
Draws
3
Wins
HIGHEST WIN
3:14:1Goals Scored
Goals Conceded
League Two
Table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 | Barnet | 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | Tranmere | 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 5 | Walsall | 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 6 | Fleetwood Town | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 7 | Crewe | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 5 | +1 | 8 |
| 9 | York | 5 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 | Oldham | 5 | +2 | 7 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 12 | Colchester | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Northampton | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | Salford City | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Exeter City | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 | Chesterfield | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 | Rotherham | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 19 | Accrington ST | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 20 | Newport County | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 21 | Crawley Town | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 5 | -5 | 2 |
