Tranmere 1-1 Newport County
Updated
It finished level: Tranmere 1-1 Newport County in the League Two (Round 8) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Jayden Joseph 32'. Newport County goals: Courtney Baker-Richardson 87'. Expected goals: 1.60-1.08. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Jayden Joseph (8.4).
Match report
Tranmere 1-1 Newport County: match report
Tranmere and Newport County shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Prenton Park on Saturday 13 September in the League Two.
Jayden Joseph put Tranmere ahead on 32' (1-0) and Courtney Baker-Richardson levelled for Newport County on 87' (1-1).
Tranmere had 53% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-1.08.
Jayden Joseph (Tranmere Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,345. Referee: Alan Young.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 268 (74%) | 208 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Tranmere (4-4-2): Joe Murphy, Jayden Joseph, Jason Lowe, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Omari Patrick, Nohan Kenneh, Richard Smallwood, Taylan Harris, Joe Ironside, Connor Jennings
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Nikola Tzanev, Habeeb Ogunneye, Thomas Davies, Matthew Baker, Lee Jenkins, Sammy Braybrooke, Kai Whitmore, Cameron Antwi, Bobby Kamwa, Nathaniel Opoku, Michael Reindorf
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Michael Reindorf (Newport County)
- 32' · Goal · Jayden Joseph (Tranmere)
- 37' · Yellow card · Lee Jenkins (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Connor Jennings (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Charlie Whitaker for Taylan Harris (Tranmere)
- 48' · Yellow card · Jayden Joseph (Tranmere)
- 61' · Substitution · Cameron Evans for Kai Whitmore (Newport County)
- 61' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for Michael Reindorf (Newport County)
- 62' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 66' · Substitution · Cameron Norman for Jayden Joseph (Tranmere)
- 66' · Substitution · Sol Solomon for Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere)
- 75' · Substitution · Courtney Baker-Richardson for Habeeb Ogunneye (Newport County)
- 76' · Yellow card · Joe Murphy (Tranmere)
- 78' · Substitution · Jordan Turnbull for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 87' · Goal · Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2014: Tranmere 5, draws 5, Newport County 7.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Newport County?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is Tranmere vs Newport County?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Newport County?
In 17 league meetings since 2014: Tranmere 5 wins, 5 draws, Newport County 7 wins (goals 20-23).