EFL League Two
Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Rodney Parade, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Newport County the side to beat, with roughly 37% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Newport County Preview
Newport County reach this fixture 2 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Exiles stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
6 scored, at 3 a game
5 conceded, at 2.5 a game
The Exiles, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Shaquille Gwengwe, 2 goals
Most assists: Christian Doidge, 2 assists
Recent results — Newport County
22/08/2026 07:30
15/08/2026 07:30
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
Tranmere Rovers: how they are travelling
Tranmere Rovers come in 2 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what Super White Army have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
Super White Army, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Charlie Whitaker, 1 goals
Most assists: Jordan Turnbull, 1 assists
Recent results — Super White Army
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
01/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 07:30
The head-to-head favours Newport County
Recent meetings have tended to go Newport County's way against Tranmere Rovers.
From 15 match(es):
Newport County: 7 win(s)
Tranmere Rovers: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 2
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers prediction.
Form comparison Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 5.5 | 3 | 8 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.56 | 0.89 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 0.52 | 2.83 |
Away Team
Tranmere Rovers
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.92 | 1 | 0.82 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.79 | 1.32 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
Match: Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Rodney Parade
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Stats
The statistics for The Ironsides vs Rovers that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 2.42
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 46%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 46%
Cards
5
League: 4.21
Corners
12
League: 10.92
Home Team
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 5.5 | 3 | 8 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.56 | 0.89 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 0.52 | 2.83 |
Away Team
Tranmere Rovers
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.92 | 1 | 0.82 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.79 | 1.32 |
Corners
13.5 / Match
+80% Corners / Match
Newport County received +80% more corners than Tranmere Rovers in the EFL League Two
7.5 / Match
Bristol Rovers
(1)
Rochdale
(9)(3)
Port Vale
(3)
Shrewsbury Town
Cards
1.5 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
Tranmere Rovers received +100% more cards than Newport County in the EFL League Two
3 / Match
Bristol Rovers
(1)
Rochdale
(2)(3)
Port Vale
(3)
Shrewsbury Town
Goals Scored
3 / Match
+100%
Newport County is +100% better in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Bristol Rovers
(3)
Rochdale
(3)(1)
Port Vale
(2)
Shrewsbury Town
Goals Conceded
2.5 / Match
+80%
Newport County condeded +80% more goals than Tranmere Rovers
0.5 / Match
Bristol Rovers
(5)
Rochdale
(0)(1)
Port Vale
(0)
Shrewsbury Town
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barnet
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Walsall
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Fleetwood Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |
Grimsby Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
Swindon Town
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 |
Colchester United
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |
York City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Exeter City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Oldham Athletic
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Newport County
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Bristol Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 14 |
Chesterfield
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 15 |
Crawley Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 16 |
Cheltenham Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 17 |
Northampton Town
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
Rotherham United
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 19 |
Port Vale
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
Accrington Stanley
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 21 |
Gillingham
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 22 |
Salford City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Rochdale
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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