Newport vs Tranmere Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Newport vs Tranmere

Newport square off against Tranmere at Rodney Parade, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 4 January.

The way forward could be to back Newport with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -137 against Tranmere. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

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Newport County were defeated on the road in their last game. Bromley won 2-1 at Copperjax Community Stadium.

Tranmere Rovers won their previous game by a 2-0 scoreline. It was on the road against Harrogate Town at EnviroVent Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tranmere are unbeaten in the past five matches against Newport, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Prenton Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have included five victories for Tranmere, four wins for Newport and a single draw.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Tranmere	24	8	8	8	39	37	2	39:37	32
23	Newport	24	4	5	15	24	43	-19	24:43	17

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Newport vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Newport vs Tranmere betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

Newport +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this League Two game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -137.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent League Two stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Newport vs Tranmere league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newport in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newport in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tranmere in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tranmere in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Newport 2 - 1 Tranmere

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Newport which is available at odds of +700. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Newport vs Tranmere Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tranmere Rovers are currently available at +133 with the bookmakers to defeat Newport County, with the latter priced at odds of +188. If you’re siding with the draw in this League Two clash, then it can be backed at +220.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Newport are +106 here. However, if you want to back favourites Tranmere, then -152 is on offer.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -141 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+188

X

+220

2

+133

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+123

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-357

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+106

2

-152

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-137

2 Hcp -0.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

Newport have managed six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Tranmere have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

When the teams previously met at Rodney Parade, Tranmere defeated Newport 4-1. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Rodney Parade have included three wins for Newport, two triumphs for Tranmere and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Newport Home Stats		1-3-6	2.80	1.00	1.80	4	6	5	5
Tranmere Away Stats		4-2-4	3.80	2.00	1.80	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Newport vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

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