Newport County 3-1 Tranmere
Updated
Newport County won: Newport County 3-1 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 25) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Michael Spellman 35', Cameron Evans 88', Michael Spellman 90'+6. Tranmere goals: Sam Finley 2'. Sent off: Sam Finley (45'). Expected goals: 1.71-0.39. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Michael Spellman (9).
Match report
Newport County beat Tranmere 3-1
Newport County came from behind to beat Tranmere 3-1 at Rodney Parade on Tuesday 3 March in the League Two.
Sam Finley put Tranmere ahead on 2' (0-1), Michael Spellman levelled for Newport County on 35' (1-1), Cameron Evans restored Newport County's lead on 88' (2-1) and Michael Spellman made it 3-1 on 90+6'.
Cameron Evans's 88' strike proved decisive.
Sam Finley (Tranmere) was sent off on 45+4'.
Newport County had 60% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.71-0.39. Newport County were the better side on chances, too.
Michael Spellman (Newport County) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 3,656. Referee: Isaac Searle.
Match stats
| Newport County | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (79%) | 186 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-3-1-2): Jordan Wright, Cameron Evans, Matthew Baker, Ryan Delaney, Thomas Davies, Michael Spellman, Sven Sprangler, Harrison Biggins, Ben Lloyd, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Bobby Kamwa
Tranmere (4-4-1-1): Marko Marosi, Cameron Norman, Stephan Negru, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, James Plant, Sam Finley, Lewis Warrington, Omari Patrick, Zech Obiero, Joe Ironside
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 22' · Yellow card · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 35' · Goal · Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 45' · Substitution · Nohan Kenneh for Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 45'+4 · Red card · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 60' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 79' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 80' · Yellow card · James Plant (Tranmere)
- 88' · Goal · Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 89' · Substitution · Cole Jarvis for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 89' · Substitution · Max Dickov for James Plant (Tranmere)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sol Solomon for Zech Obiero (Tranmere)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Michael Spellman (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2014: Newport County 7, draws 5, Tranmere 5.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Tranmere?
Newport County won, 3-1 (League Two) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Tranmere?
Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Tranmere?
In 17 league meetings since 2014: Newport County 7 wins, 5 draws, Tranmere 5 wins (goals 23-20).