Newport County 2-2 Tranmere
Updated
It finished level: Newport County 2-2 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Shaquille Gwengwe 11', Shaquille Gwengwe 90'. Tranmere goals: Zane Okoro 71', Dylan Jones 75'. Expected goals: 1.06-0.94. Possession: 40-60.
Match report
Newport County 2-2 Tranmere: match report
Newport County and Tranmere shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Rodney Parade on Saturday 29 August in the League Two.
Shaquille Gwengwe put Newport County ahead on 11' (1-0), Zane Okoro levelled for Tranmere on 71' (1-1), Dylan Jones restored Tranmere's lead on 75' (1-2) and Shaquille Gwengwe levelled for Newport County on 90' (2-2).
Newport County had 40% of the ball, shots were 11-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-0.94.
Attendance: 4,606. Referee: Emily Heaslip.
Match stats
| Newport County | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 116 (51%) | 224 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright, Cameron Norman, Lee Jenkins, Kyle Cameron, Alfie Merritt, Cameron Evans, Ciarán Brennan, Yahya Bamba, Harrison Biggins, Shaquille Gwengwe, Christian Doidge
Tranmere (4-2-3-1): Luke McGee, Joel Senior, Bobby Faulkner, Nathan Smith, Jacob Slater, Will Vaulks, Tom Conlon, Zane Okoro, Thomas Ince, Charlie Whitaker, Joe Ironside
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County)
- 15' · Yellow card · Jacob Slater (Tranmere)
- 43' · Yellow card · Christian Doidge (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Dan Sassi for Alfie Merritt (Newport County)
- 54' · Substitution · Cole Jarvis for Christian Doidge (Newport County)
- 66' · Substitution · Jordan Turnbull for Jacob Slater (Tranmere)
- 66' · Substitution · Dylan Jones for Nathan Smith (Tranmere)
- 66' · Substitution · Sam Finley for Tom Conlon (Tranmere)
- 71' · Goal · Zane Okoro (Tranmere)
- 72' · Substitution · Matt Dibley-Dias for Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 72' · Substitution · Kieron Evans for Yahya Bamba (Newport County)
- 73' · Yellow card · Thomas Ince (Tranmere)
- 75' · Goal · Dylan Jones (Tranmere)
- 78' · Substitution · Joe Thomas for Ciarán Brennan (Newport County)
- 78' · Substitution · Lee O'Connor for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 80' · Substitution · Patrick Brough for Zane Okoro (Tranmere)
- 84' · Yellow card · Matt Dibley-Dias (Newport County)
- 90' · Goal · Shaquille Gwengwe (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?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Newport County vs Tranmere?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 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).