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The League Two clash at Rodney Parade on Saturday sees home team Newport County facing opposition in the form of Tranmere Rovers.
Our Newport County v Tranmere Rovers predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below - plus the latest match odds.
📏 Form Guide
Newport County
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Newport County will be looking for an improved result here after a 1-3 League Two defeat in their last game at the hands of Accrington Stanley.
The only player to score from Newport County was Bryn Morris (13'). Alex Henderson (22'), Tommy Leigh (46') and Joe Pritchard (67') scored for Accrington Stanley.
It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where Newport County have shown defensive steel. In fact, Newport County have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 11 goals during that time. That kind of trend isn’t assured to follow through into this match, however.
Heading into this fixture, Newport County are without a win at home for the past 2 league matches.
Tranmere Rovers
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After being beaten in their last game against Walsall in League Two competition, Tranmere Rovers will be aiming to make amends here.
The only player to score from Tranmere Rovers was Regan Hendry (24'). Jamille Matt (45'), Taylor Allen (57') and Brandon Comley (68') scored for Walsall.
The numbers tell their own story, and Tranmere Rovers have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 10 goals overall. Defensively, Tranmere Rovers have some weaknesses to address.
↔️ Head to head
A look at their most recent head to head meetings stretching back to 02/03/2021 tells us that Newport County have won 4 of these & Tranmere Rovers 2, with the tally of drawn games being 0.
A total of 18 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 11 of them from The Exiles and 7 belonging to Super White Army. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.
The last league fixture featuring these clubs was League Two match day 21 on 09/12/2023 which ended up with the score at Tranmere Rovers 2-1 Newport County.
The referee was Seb Stockbridge.
📋 Team News: Newport County
Almost everyone can be considered, as there’s just the lone fitness concern for the Newport County gaffer Graham Coughlan to be concerned about from of an almost fully healthy squad. Josh Seberry (Broken fibula) won’t play.
ℹ️ Team News: Tranmere Rovers
With a completely injury-free squad available for selection, the Tranmere Rovers manager Nigel Adkins has no fitness concerns at all coming into this match.
💡 Prediction
We’re thinking that Tranmere Rovers have enough to find the back of the net against this Newport County side, however that possibly won’t quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
Our tip is for a 2-1 win for Newport County by the time that the referee blows the final whistle. There looks to be little in this one.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura, 13:01 13/04/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Newport County
Formed: 1912
Stadium: Rodney Parade (7,850)
Captain: Ryan Delaney
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Competitions: League Two position 16
🔑 Star Player: Will Evans
Customarily deployed in the Left Wing position, Will Evans was born in Wales. Having played his first senior match for Newport County in the 2022 - 2023 season, the goalscoring Forward has netted 20 league goals in this League Two 2023 - 2024 campaign to date in 42 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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42 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 42 | 83 | WWWWW |
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43 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 79 | WWLWW |
3 |
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42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 38 | 76 | WDLLW |
4 |
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43 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 74 | WLWDW |
5 |
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43 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 70 | DDLDW |
6 |
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41 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 67 | DWWLL |
7 |
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42 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 65 | WLWWL |
8 |
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43 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 62 | LDDLW |
9 |
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42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 62 | DLWWL |
10 |
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42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | -4 | 61 | WWWWW |
11 |
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43 | 17 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 61 | WDWLW |
12 |
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43 | 17 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 60 | LWWLL |
13 |
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43 | 17 | 9 | 17 | -13 | 60 | DWDLL |
14 |
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42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 57 | LLWDW |
15 |
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42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 55 | WLLDW |
16 |
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43 | 16 | 7 | 20 | -9 | 55 | LLLLL |
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42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | -4 | 54 | DLLDW |
18 |
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43 | 15 | 6 | 22 | -2 | 51 | WLLDL |
19 |
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42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 50 | LLWLW |
20 |
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43 | 12 | 11 | 20 | -16 | 47 | WWLLL |
21 |
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42 | 9 | 16 | 17 | -18 | 43 | LLDWL |
22 |
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43 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -25 | 39 | WWWWL |
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41 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -20 | 38 | DWDLL |
24 |
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43 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -30 | 36 | LLWLL |
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Walsall |
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Colchester United |
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Goals scored | 1.7 |
Goals conceded | 1.6 |
Time first goal scored | 45 |
Time first goal conceded | 37 |
Yellow cards | 1.9 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 3.3 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Goals scored | 1 |
Goals conceded | 1.6 |
Time first goal scored | 28 |
Time first goal conceded | 42 |
Yellow cards | 2.4 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 4.1 |
Biggest victory | 5-1 |
Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
Will Evans | 21 |
Omar Bogle | 7 |
Bryn Morris | 7 |
Seb Palmer-Houlden | 7 |
Harry Charsley | 4 |
Rob Apter | 11 |
Connor Jennings | 11 |
Kieron Morris | 9 |
Josh Hawkes | 6 |
Regan Hendry | 5 |
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