Tranmere Rovers vs Newport County

13 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Alan Young

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jayden Joseph 33’
  • Courtney Baker-Richardson 87’

Match summary

Tranmere Rovers and Newport County shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Tranmere Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Jayden Joseph put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 33rd minute and Courtney Baker-Richardson equalised in the 87th minute.

Shots finished 14-11 to Tranmere Rovers, with 4 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 4 for Newport County.

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Newport County
Kick-off
19’
Michael ReindorfTime wasting
Jayden JosephRight foot shot1-0 (Tranmere Rovers)
33’
37’
Lee JenkinsFoul
Half-time1-0
Josh DavisonConnor Jennings
46’
Charlie WhitakerTaylan Harris
46’
Jayden JosephFoul
48’
Second half underway
49’
Lee JenkinsShot on target
Charlie WhitakerShot on target
59’
Omari PatrickShot on target
59’
61’
Gerard GarnerNathaniel Opoku
61’
Michael SpellmanMichael Reindorf
61’
Cameron EvansKai Whitmore
65’
Gerard GarnerShot on target
Sol SolomonNohan Kenneh
66’
Cameron NormanJayden Joseph
66’
75’
Courtney Baker-RichardsonHabeeb Ogunneye
Joe MurphyTime wasting
76’
Jordan TurnbullJoe Ironside
78’
87’
Courtney Baker-RichardsonRight foot shot1-1 (Newport County)
90’
Courtney Baker-RichardsonFoul
Omari PatrickShot on target
90+3’
90+4’
Gerard GarnerShot on target
Omari PatrickShot on target
90+6’
Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Newport County attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking 
4’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, off target 6’ Michael Reindorf (Newport County), open play, blocked 28’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, blocked 28’ Cameron Antwi (Newport County), open play, blocked 33’ Jayden Joseph (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 39’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 45’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 47’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 49’ Lee Jenkins (Newport County), set piece, saved 51’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 51’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 52’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 54’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, blocked 59’ Kai Whitmore (Newport County), open play, blocked 59’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 59’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 64’ Michael Spellman (Newport County), open play, off target 65’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), open play, saved 71’ Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 73’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, hit the woodwork 75’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 77’ Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 87’ Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County), open play, goal 90+2’ Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90+3’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 90+4’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), open play, saved 90+6’ Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 90+6’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 4’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, off target 6’ Michael Reindorf (Newport County), open play, blocked 28’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, blocked 28’ Cameron Antwi (Newport County), open play, blocked 33’ Jayden Joseph (Tranmere Rovers), open play, goal 39’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, off target 45’ Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 47’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 49’ Lee Jenkins (Newport County), set piece, saved 51’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, off target 51’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, blocked 52’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 54’ Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County), open play, blocked 59’ Kai Whitmore (Newport County), open play, blocked 59’ Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 59’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 64’ Michael Spellman (Newport County), open play, off target 65’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), open play, saved 71’ Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 73’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, hit the woodwork 75’ Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 77’ Richard Smallwood (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 87’ Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County), open play, goal 90+2’ Sol Solomon (Tranmere Rovers), set piece, off target 90+3’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved 90+4’ Gerard Garner (Newport County), open play, saved 90+6’ Cameron Norman (Tranmere Rovers), from a corner, blocked 90+6’ Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 4-4-2 Starting XI
Murphy
Brough
Lowe
Smith
Joseph 66’
Patrick
Smallwood
Kenneh 66’
Harris 46’
Jennings 46’
Ironside 78’
Newport County 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Tzanev
Davies
Jenkins
Baker
Ogunneye 75’
Whitmore 61’
Braybrooke
Kamwa
Antwi
Reindorf 61’
Opoku 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Joe Murphy
90′ 3 1 32 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jayden Joseph Taken off
66′ 5 2 1 8 2 21 1 1 –
Jason Lowe
90′ – – 1 – – 43 – – – –
Nathan James Smith
90′ 2 4 1 14 10 25 2 – – –
Patrick Brough
90′ – – 1 1 1 35 1 – – –
Cameron Norman Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – 4 2 13 – – – –
Jordan Turnbull Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – 1 1 5 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Richard Smallwood
90′ – – 40 1 – 2 1 3 – 1 –
Nohan Kenneh Taken off
66′ – – 21 – – 2 1 3 3 1 –
Omari Patrick
90′ – – 32 2 – – 1 2 1 1 –
Taylan Harris Taken off
45′ – – 11 – – 1 – 4 – 2 –
Sol Solomon Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 11 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Connor Jennings Taken off
45′ – 1 2 – – – 1 5 1 24 –
Joe Ironside Taken off
78′ – – 1 – – – – 6 – 16 –
Charlie Whitaker Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 5 1 – – 1 4 1 17 –
Josh Davison Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – – 2 2 – 14 –
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

Tranmere Rovers win 57% Avg odds 1.64
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.79
Newport County win 18% Avg odds 5.04

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers WDWLL
Newport County LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Newport County 1-4 Tranmere Rovers, 03 May 25 Next meeting: Newport County 3-1 Tranmere Rovers, 03 Mar 26  All Tranmere Rovers vs Newport County meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.