Newport County AFC
Football England - EFL League Two Rodney Parade Tue 3 Mar 15:45
Tranmere Rovers FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Newport vs Tranmere

Bottom-of-the-table Newport host Tranmere at Rodney Parade, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Tuesday 3 March.

Exiles Can Battle Well Against Rovers

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.

1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Battle

Newport County played Fleetwood Town away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.

Tranmere Rovers were beaten in their previous five road games and the latest was at Mornflake Stadium. Crewe Alexandra claimed a 2-1 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tranmere haven’t lost to Newport in their past five games, with the last clash ending 1-1 at Prenton Park. The previous 10 H2H games have included five wins for Tranmere, four triumphs for Newport and a single draw.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
20 Tranmere logo Tranmere 36 9 8 19 48 65 -17 48:65 35
23 Newport logo Newport 36 7 7 22 36 63 -27 36:63 28
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Confirmed Lineups

Newport confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Jordan Wright (GK), Cameron Evans, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Thomas Davies, Michael Spellman, Sven Sprangler, Harrison Biggins, Ben Lloyd, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa.

Tranmere confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Marko Marosi (GK), Cameron Norman, Stephan Negru, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, James Plant, Sam Finley, Lewis Warrington, Omari Patrick, Zech Obiero, Joe Ironside.

Newport vs Tranmere Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Newport vs Tranmere betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Newport +0.25 for this League Two game, with odds of -137 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of League Two insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

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 hasn’t been covered by Tranmere in 5 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tranmere in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tranmere in 14 of their last 20 games.
Newport +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Newport Newport logo 2 - 1 Tranmere logo Tranmere

A 2-1 win in favor of the Exiles is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Newport +0.25 -137
Total Goals Over 2.5 -112
Both Team To Score Yes -147

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Newport vs Tranmere Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Betting Sites

Newport County are chalked up at betting odds of +175 to defeat Tranmere Rovers, with their opponents operating at +140 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +220 for this League Two clash.

Tranmere can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -139. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Newport are -104.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -137.

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Can Newport Avoid Yet Another Winless Home Game?

Newport have gone without a win at Rodney Parade in the last three games. The Exiles have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

The past five Tranmere games on the road have ended in defeat. Andy Crosby's team have finished with seven defeats and three wins in the past 10 away games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

When the sides last met at Rodney Parade, Tranmere beat Newport 4-1. In the past 6 H2H matches at Rodney Parade, we have seen three Newport wins, two Tranmere victories and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Newport logo Newport Home Stats 2-4-4 2.60 1.00 1.60 4 6 5 5
Tranmere logo Tranmere Away Stats 3-0-7 3.30 1.30 2.00 8 2 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Newport logo Newport League Stats
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Newport vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Newport vs Tranmere team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two together with updated injury news.

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Newport Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

28 Jordan Wright
2 Cameron Evans 4 Matthew Baker 23 Ryan Delaney 17 Thomas Davies
21 Michael Spellman 5 Sven Sprangler 10 Harrison Biggins
20 Ben Lloyd
9 C. Baker-Richardson 7 Bobby Kamwa
33 Marko Marosi
2 Cameron Norman 28 Stephan Negru 5 Nathan Smith 3 Patrick Brough
26 James Plant 8 Sam Finley 25 Lewis Warrington 11 Omari Patrick
32 Zech Obiero
29 Joe Ironside

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Newport Substitutes

  • 8Matt Smith
  • 13Shaun MacDonald
  • 15Lee Jenkins
  • 16James Crole
  • 19Gerard Garner
  • 24Nathaniel Opoku
  • 40Cole Jarvis

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 12Jack Barrett
  • 16Jason Lowe
  • 17Sol Solomon
  • 30Aaron McGowan
  • 31Max Dickov
  • 42Nohan Kenneh

Previous Newport Lineups

28 Feb League Two
Fleetwood 0-0 Newport
21 Feb League Two
Newport 0-2 Cambridge
17 Feb League Two
Salford 1-3 Newport
14 Feb League Two
MK Dons 1-0 Newport
11 Feb League Two
Swindon 2-0 Newport
07 Feb League Two
Newport 0-0 Grimsby

Previous Tranmere Lineups

28 Feb League Two
Crewe 2-1 Tranmere
21 Feb League Two
Notts County 5-0 Tranmere
17 Feb League Two
Tranmere 0-1 Accr. Stanley
14 Feb League Two
Tranmere 2-0 Crawley
07 Feb League Two
Gillingham 2-1 Tranmere
31 Jan League Two
Tranmere 0-2 Salford
Team Squads

Newport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Christian Fuchs

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lee Jenkins 15 D 28 2347 26 2 0 2 4 0
Matthew Baker 18 D 26 2268 25 1 1 1 4 0
Jordan Wright 28 G 23 2070 23 11 0 0 1 0
Bobby Kamwa 7 F 28 1845 19 11 0 1 0 0
Cameron Evans 2 M 23 1573 16 16 0 0 4 0

Tranmere Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Andy Crosby

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathan Smith 5 D 34 3041 34 0 3 0 5 0
Patrick Brough 3 D 33 2663 30 3 1 1 5 0
Charlie Whitaker 7 - 31 2358 28 4 10 2 3 0
Cameron Norman 2 D 33 2094 22 12 3 2 4 0
Omari Patrick 11 F 25 2047 23 2 6 4 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 36 19 13 4 59:36 70
2 MK Dons 36 19 11 6 72:36 68
3 Cambridge 35 18 11 6 50:28 65
4 Notts County 35 19 7 9 54:34 64
5 Swindon 36 19 6 11 59:43 63
6 Salford 36 19 4 13 50:46 61
7 Grimsby 35 15 11 9 50:39 56
8 Chesterfield 36 14 14 8 57:47 56
9 Crewe 36 16 8 12 53:43 56
10 Colchester 36 14 11 11 50:39 53
11 Barnet 36 14 11 11 44:39 53
12 Walsall 36 15 8 13 43:40 53
13 Fleetwood 36 13 11 12 47:45 50
14 Oldham 34 12 13 9 39:31 49
15 Accr. Stanley 35 13 8 14 38:37 47
16 Gillingham 35 11 12 12 43:47 45
17 Shrewsbury 36 11 8 17 37:56 41
18 Cheltenham 35 10 8 17 38:59 38
19 Bristol Rovers 36 11 4 21 37:58 37
20 Tranmere 36 9 8 19 48:65 35
21 Crawley 37 6 12 19 35:58 30
22 Barrow 35 7 7 21 35:55 28
23 Newport 36 7 7 22 36:63 28
24 Harrogate 36 6 9 21 26:56 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 17 11 5 1 28:12 38
2 Bromley 18 10 8 0 34:19 38
3 Notts County 18 11 3 4 33:16 36
4 MK Dons 18 10 5 3 34:16 35
5 Swindon 18 10 4 4 31:19 34
6 Crewe 18 10 4 4 30:21 34
7 Salford 18 10 3 5 26:22 33
8 Chesterfield 18 8 7 3 32:19 31
9 Colchester 18 8 5 5 28:17 29
10 Grimsby 18 8 5 5 27:17 29
11 Accr. Stanley 18 8 4 6 21:17 28
12 Fleetwood 18 7 6 5 29:27 27
13 Barnet 18 7 5 6 25:21 26
14 Shrewsbury 18 7 5 6 18:19 26
15 Oldham 17 6 7 4 20:15 25
16 Gillingham 18 6 7 5 24:28 25
17 Walsall 18 7 3 8 19:21 24
18 Cheltenham 17 7 2 8 21:23 23
19 Bristol Rovers 18 7 1 10 20:27 22
20 Crawley 18 4 7 7 23:25 19
21 Tranmere 18 4 5 9 20:29 17
22 Newport 18 3 4 11 18:31 13
23 Barrow 17 3 3 11 11:25 12
24 Harrogate 18 3 3 12 12:30 12