Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers

29 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee E Heaslip

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Shaquille Gwengwe 11’, 90’

Zane Okoro 71’
Dylan Jones 75’

Match summary

The points were shared as Newport County and Tranmere Rovers drew 2-2. Newport County led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Shaquille Gwengwe put Newport County ahead with a header in the 11th minute. In the second half, Zane Okoro equalised in the 71st minute, Dylan Jones put Tranmere Rovers in front in the 75th minute, and Gwengwe equalised in the 90th minute.

Shots finished 15-11 to Tranmere Rovers, with 4 on target for Newport County and 5 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%

11 Shots 15

4 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 6

128 Attacks 125

61 Dangerous attacks 57

228 Passes 345

50.9% Pass accuracy 64.9%

11 Tackles 11

14 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Newport County Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Shaquille GwengweHeader

1-0

11’

15’

Jacob SlaterFoul

36’

Will VaulksShot on target

42’

Tom InceShot on target

Christian DoidgeFoul

43’

Half-time1-0

Dan SassiAlfie Merritt

46’

Second half underway

Ciaran BrennanShot on target

47’

Cole JarvisChristian Doidge

54’

61’

Tom InceShot on target

65’

Jordan TurnbullJacob Slater

66’

Sam FinleyTom Conlon

66’

Dylan JonesNathan James Smith

Kieron EvansYahya Bamba

71’

Matthew Max Dibley-DiasCameron Evans

71’

Zane OkoroRight foot shot

1-1

73’

Tom InceFoul

75’

Dylan JonesRight foot shot

1-2

Joe ThomasCiaran Brennan

78’

Lee O'ConnorCharlie Whitaker

80’

Patrick BroughZane Okoro

Matthew Max Dibley-DiasFoul

84’

Shaquille GwengweRight foot shot

2-2

90’

Cole JarvisShot on target

90+5’

Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Newport County attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	2	2	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Cameron Norman	90′	1	–	–	7	4	24	2	–	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	1	–	1	5	4	20	1	–	–	–
Kyle Cameron	90′	2	–	1	6	4	17	–	–	–	–
Alfie Merritt Taken off	45′	1	–	–	4	2	9	1	–	–	–
Cameron Evans Taken off	71′	1	1	–	4	2	18	1	–	–	–
Ciaran Brennan Taken off	78′	1	1	–	4	–	15	–	–	–	–
Dan Sassi Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	2	2	21	–	–	–	–
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute	12′	1	1	–	3	2	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Harrison Biggins	90′	–	1	23	3	–	1	1	5	–	2	–
Shaquille Gwengwe	90′	2	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	2	2	–
Kieron Evans Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Matthew Max Dibley-Dias Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Yahya Bamba Taken off	71′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	12	–
Christian Doidge Taken off	54′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	3	–	5
Cole Jarvis Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke McGee	90′	2	2	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Joel Senior	90′	3	–	–	8	1	27	2	–	1	–
Bobby Faulkner	90′	1	1	1	14	9	39	–	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith Taken off	66′	–	–	1	7	7	23	–	–	–	–
Jacob Slater Taken off	65′	3	1	–	8	2	22	1	–	–
Jordan Turnbull Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	–	4	2	15	–	–	–	–
Lee O'Connor Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	1	1	5	1	–	–	–
Patrick Brough Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	2	1	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Will Vaulks	90′	–	–	53	1	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
Tom Conlon Taken off	66′	–	–	30	2	–	1	1	4	1	1	–
Zane Okoro Taken off	80′	1	–	10	1	–	–	–	6	1	3	–
Tom Ince	90′	–	–	24	2	–	–	–	1	3	–
Charlie Whitaker Taken off	78′	–	–	24	3	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Sam Finley Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	13	–	–	–	1	2	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Joe Ironside	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	11	2	13	–
Dylan Jones Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Newport County win 32% Avg odds 2.94

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20

Tranmere Rovers win 39% Avg odds 2.35

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Newport County L W W W L

Tranmere Rovers W L D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Newport County 3-1 Tranmere Rovers, 03 Mar 26 Next meeting: Tranmere Rovers vs Newport County, 06 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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