Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers

3 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Isaac Searle

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Michael Spellman 35’, 90+6’
Cameron Evans 88’

Sam Finley 2’

Match summary

Newport County came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Tranmere Rovers. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Sam Finley put Tranmere Rovers ahead from a corner in the 2nd minute and Michael Spellman equalised in the 35th minute. In the second half, Cameron Evans put Newport County in front in the 88th minute and Spellman made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 18-7 to Newport County, with 6 on target for Newport County and 3 for Tranmere Rovers. Tranmere Rovers had a player sent off.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

19 Shots 7

6 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 5

412 Passes 288

79.1% Pass accuracy 64.6%

20 Tackles 12

5 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Newport County Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

2’

Sam FinleyRight foot shot

0-1

22’

Sam FinleyTime wasting

Michael SpellmanLeft foot shot

1-1

35’

40’

Zech ObieroShot on target

Courtney Baker-RichardsonArgument

45+1’

45+3’

Sam FinleyFoul

Bobby KamwaFoul

45+5’

Half-time1-1

46’

Nohan KennehOmari Patrick

Second half underway

Nathaniel OpokuBen Lloyd

60’

Michael SpellmanShot on target

67’

Gerard GarnerHarrison Biggins

79’

80’

James PlantFoul

Ryan DelaneyShot on target

81’

Ryan DelaneyShot on target

81’

Cameron EvansRight foot shot

2-1

88’

89’

Max DickovJames Plant

Cole JarvisCourtney Baker-Richardson

89’

90+1’

Sol SolomonZech Obiero

Michael SpellmanLeft foot shot

3-1

90+6’

Lewis WarringtonShot on target

Full-time3-1

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.

Lineups

Newport County 4-3-1-2 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 4-4-1-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	2	1	25	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Cameron Evans	90′	3	4	1	9	4	38	–	1	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	2	–	–	9	5	59	–	–	–	–
Ryan Delaney	90′	2	–	1	4	2	59	–	–	–	–
Thomas Davies	90′	1	2	–	6	4	56	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Michael Spellman	90′	2	–	25	2	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Sven Sprangler	90′	–	–	62	–	–	8	1	11	–	1	–
Harrison Biggins Taken off	79′	–	–	29	1	–	1	–	5	–	1	–
Ben Lloyd Taken off	60′	–	1	10	2	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
Bobby Kamwa	90′	–	2	16	4	–	1	–	7	1	2

Forwards4 players


Courtney Baker-Richardson Taken off	89′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	5	–	10
Nathaniel Opoku Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	15	–
Gerard Garner Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	7	–
Cole Jarvis Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	3	3	43	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Cameron Norman	90′	2	–	–	6	2	19	–	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	–	–	1	1	1	22	–	–	–	–
Stephan Negru	90′	1	1	1	8	7	30	–	–	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	1	1	1	3	2	28	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


James Plant Taken off	89′	–	–	7	2	–	3	–	5	3	–
Sam Finley Sent off	48′	1	–	18	–	–	–	–	1	1	–
Lewis Warrington	90′	–	–	39	–	–	3	–	6	1	–	–
Omari Patrick Taken off	45′	–	–	15	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Zech Obiero Taken off	89′	–	–	27	–	–	1	4	3	2	–	–
Nohan Kenneh Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	3	–	2	–
Max Dickov Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Joe Ironside	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	18	–	27	–

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 36% Avg odds 2.60

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.22

Tranmere Rovers win 35% Avg odds 2.62

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

Form going into the game

Newport County L L W L D

Tranmere Rovers L W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Newport County, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: Newport County 2-2 Tranmere Rovers, 29 Aug 26 All Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers meetings

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