Our Newport County vs Tranmere Prediction: 1-2
Newport County vs Tranmere in the England League 2 is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday March 3, 2026. A 1-2 result in favor of the away side is our top pick, yet with both teams creating chances, BTTS is a smart alternative bet.
This Newport County vs Tranmere prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Newport County's Last Match – Fleetwood Town vs Newport County
Newport County will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 0-0 England League 2 draw with Fleetwood Town on February 28. In that match, Newport County saw 29% of the ball and created 2 goal attempts, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fleetwood Town | 71% | 9 (7) | 1.67 | 96 |
 Newport County | 29% | 2 (0) | 0.19 | 25 |
Tranmere's Last Match – Crewe vs Tranmere
Tranmere will be eager to respond after suffering a 1-2 England League 2 defeat at the hands of Crewe on February 28. In that match, Tranmere recorded 38% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Crewe | 62% | 13 (5) | 1.37 | 68 |
 Tranmere | 38% | 5 (3) | 0.5 | 39 |
Newport County vs Tranmere Stats
Key Stats
| Newport County | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.65 | Attacking Strength | 1.09 |
| 1.42 | Defence Strength | 1.45 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 0.3 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Newport County are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Tranmere average 0.7 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
Newport County 8-17
Tranmere 7-22
What are the odds for this match?
Newport County to win: @2.7
Draw: @3.25
Tranmere to win: @2.55
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.8
Lineups
Newport County: Cameron Evans, Harrison Biggins, Matthew Baker, Jordan Wright, Tom Davies, Ben Lloyd, Ryan Delaney, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa, Michael Spellman, Sven Sprangler
Tranmere: Omari Patrick, Sam Finley, James John Plant, Joe Ironside, Stephan Negru, Lewis Warrington, Patrick Brough, Cameron Norman, Marko Marosi, Zech Obiero, Nathan Smith
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