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Newport County v Tranmere Rovers

Match Summary

Sat 29 Aug 2026
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League Two
Newport County versus Tranmere Rovers kick off 15:00
NewportNewport CountyNewport County
15:0015:00
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TranmereTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers

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League Two Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 29th August

Barnet versus Cheltenham Town kick off 12:30
BarnetBarnetBarnet
12:3012:30
plays
CheltenhamCheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Port Vale versus Crewe Alexandra kick off 12:30
Port ValePort ValePort Vale
12:3012:30
plays
CreweCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Rotherham United versus Chesterfield kick off 13:00
RotherhamRotherham UnitedRotherham United
13:0013:00
plays
ChesterfieldChesterfieldChesterfield
Colchester United versus Rochdale kick off 15:00
ColchesterColchester UnitedColchester United
15:0015:00
plays
RochdaleRochdaleRochdale
Crawley Town versus Bristol Rovers kick off 15:00
CrawleyCrawley TownCrawley Town
15:0015:00
plays
Bristol RBristol RoversBristol Rovers
Gillingham versus Northampton Town kick off 15:00
GillinghamGillinghamGillingham
15:0015:00
plays
NorthamptonNorthampton TownNorthampton Town
Grimsby Town versus Fleetwood Town kick off 15:00
GrimsbyGrimsby TownGrimsby Town
15:0015:00
plays
FleetwoodFleetwood TownFleetwood Town
Newport County versus Tranmere Rovers kick off 15:00
NewportNewport CountyNewport County
15:0015:00
plays
TranmereTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Oldham Athletic versus Swindon Town kick off 15:00
OldhamOldham AthleticOldham Athletic
15:0015:00
plays
SwindonSwindon TownSwindon Town
Shrewsbury Town versus Salford City kick off 15:00
ShrewsburyShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
15:0015:00
plays
SalfordSalford CitySalford City
Walsall versus Accrington Stanley kick off 15:00
WalsallWalsallWalsall
15:0015:00
plays
AccringtonAccrington StanleyAccrington Stanley
York City versus Exeter City kick off 15:00
YorkYork CityYork City
15:0015:00
plays
ExeterExeter CityExeter City
View all League Two fixtures

League Two Table

On Friday 28th August
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Tranmere Rovers, Position 4, Points 4
  • Newport County, Position 11, Points 3
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Barnet
22006246
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Crewe Alexandra
22002026
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
3
Walsall
21103034
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
4
Tranmere Rovers
21103124
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
5
Colchester United
21104314
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
6
York City
21104314
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
7
Swindon Town
21102114
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
8
Fleetwood Town
21101014
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
9
Grimsby Town
21101014
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
10
Bristol Rovers
21017613
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
11
Newport County
21016513
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
12
Oldham Athletic
21013213
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
13
Exeter City
21012113
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
14
Cheltenham Town
21013303
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
15
Crawley Town
21012203
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
16
Chesterfield
21011103
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
17
Rotherham United
201123-11
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
18
Northampton Town
201101-11
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
19
Accrington Stanley
201124-21
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
20
Port Vale
201113-21
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
21
Gillingham
201103-31
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
22
Salford City
200214-30
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
23
Rochdale
200215-40
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
24
Shrewsbury Town
200215-40
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
View full League Two table

Key

  • Position 1, 2, 3: Promotion
  • Position 4, 5, 6, 7: Promotion Play-off
  • Position 23, 24: Relegation

Last Updated 24th August 2026 at 14:24

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Head to Head

Season so far

League Two

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Newport

Key

Tranmere
Key, Newport v Tranmere
11th

League position

4th
League position, Newport County 11th, Tranmere Rovers 4th
3

Total points

4
Total points, Newport County 3, Tranmere Rovers 4

Goals scored

Newport County 6Tranmere Rovers 3
NPT
6
3
TRA

Goals conceded

Newport County 5Tranmere Rovers 1
5
Goals conceded
1

Shots

Newport County 18Tranmere Rovers 12
18
Shots
12

Shots on target

Newport County 9Tranmere Rovers 8
9
Shots on target
8

Shots off target

Newport County 9Tranmere Rovers 4
9
Shots off target
4

Passing accuracy %

Newport County 55.9Tranmere Rovers 65.33
NPT
55.9
TRA
65.33

Form guide

All competitions

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Newport County
Tranmere Rovers
L
Newport County lose
v Bristol Rovers
5
3
League Two
D
Tranmere Rovers draw
v Port Vale
1
1
League Two
W
Newport County won
v Rochdale
3
0
League Two
W
Tranmere Rovers won
v Shrewsbury Town
2
0
League Two
D
Newport County draw
v AFC Wimbledon
1
1
League Cup
D
Tranmere Rovers draw
v Rochdale
2
2
League Cup
L
Newport County lose
v Roma
1
4
Club Friendlies
W
Tranmere Rovers won
v Blackpool
2
0
Club Friendlies
W
Newport County won
v Yeovil Town
1
2
Club Friendlies
D
Tranmere Rovers draw
v Grimsby Town
1
1
League Two

Previous scores

All competitions

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League Two

Newport County 3 , Tranmere Rovers 1 on the 3rd of March 2026
NewportNewport CountyNewport County
3
1
TranmereTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
3rd of March 2026
3 MAR 2026
Tranmere Rovers 1 , Newport County 1 on the 13th of September 2025
TranmereTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
1
1
NewportNewport CountyNewport County
13th of September 2025
13 SEP 2025
Newport County 1 , Tranmere Rovers 4 on the 3rd of May 2025
NewportNewport CountyNewport County
1
4
TranmereTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
3rd of May 2025
3 MAY 2025
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Match Facts

  • Newport County have won just one of their last six Football League games against Tranmere Rovers (D1 L4), though that sole victory came in this exact fixture last term – a 3-1 success in March earlier this year.

  • Tranmere Rovers have won five of their last seven Football League games against Welsh opposition (D1 L1), netting 2+ goals in four of those five victories.

  • Newport have conceded chances worth 4.2 xG against across their opening two league games – the highest total in League Two.

  • Tranmere will be looking to make it a third consecutive league season during which they’ve remained unbeaten across their opening three matchdays.

Please note:All times are UK. Some content is provided by third parties, is subject to change, and is unverified.
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