Newport County (home)
- 18th-placed Tranmere Rovers have 35 points from 33 games in League Two, eleven more than 24th-placed Newport County FC, who have 24 points from 33 matches.
- Newport County’s recent home results are: W2 D4 L10 in League Two.
Tranmere Rovers (away)
Tranmere Rovers’ recent away results are: W5 D3 L8 in League Two.
Head-to-Head
- Newport County has failed to win their last 2 home games against Tranmere Rovers.
- The difference in quality is clear in the teams’ respective positions in the table, but the recent head-to-head record in League Two shows that Tranmere have a mental edge over their hosts, as they have won two of the three meetings, drawing the other.
- The last time these sides met in the fourth division was five months ago, as they played out a 1-1 draw at Tranmere Rovers' ground.
Key Players
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With the two teams so evenly matched, the superior scoring ability of either top scorer could be the difference in this contest.
- Nathaniel Opoku has five goals in 20 League Two appearances for Newport.
- Charlie Whitaker has been a more consistent goalscorer for Tranmere, notching 10 times in 31 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 goals looks appealing at 1.88, but the scoring stats favour the visitors.
- With Tranmere scoring an average of 1.62 goals per game away from home, compared to Newport's 0.88 at home (and 1.75 conceded), the 18th-placed visitors look good value at 2.32.
- Under 2.5 goals: 1.88
- Tranmere (match odds): 2.32
- Newport (match odds): 3.01
Prediction
- Tranmere Rovers to come out on top in a close encounter.
- The 18th-placed visitors look good value at 2.32.
