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Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers: match statistics

Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Newport County play Tranmere Rovers in EFL League Two (England). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.

Current form

Newport County: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Tranmere Rovers: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Newport County scores 0.94 and concedes 1.76 goals per match. Tranmere Rovers scores 1.35 and concedes 1.74. League average: 2.55 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Newport County 50%, Tranmere Rovers 62%. Over 2.5: Newport County 53%, Tranmere Rovers 56%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Tranmere Rovers has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.10. Newport County: 9.9 shots per match, Tranmere Rovers: 12.6.

Match halves

Newport County: half-time lead 12%, second-half goals 0.62. Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.79.

Goals by minute

Newport County: 46-60 (8 goals). Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
0.94Goals scored / match1.35
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
1.76Goals conceded / match1.74
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
46%Average possession51%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
3.18Shots on target / match3.79
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.94Shots per match12.56
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
3.18Shots on target3.79
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
9.5%Shot conversion10.8%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
46%Possession51%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
1.1xG for1.38
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
1.66xG against1.57
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers

Shooting quality

Newport County: BalancedTranmere Rovers: Balanced
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
Accuracy (shots on target)32%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Newport County is 33% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Newport County · 0.6 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers

Newport County
LLWLD
Season result split
18% W21% D62% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-7-21
0.74 pts / match · goal difference -28
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-4-10
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WWLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 0.61Opponent xG: 1.91BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Tranmere Rovers
LWLLL
Season result split
26% W24% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-8-17
1.03 pts / match · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-3-9
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.75BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Tranmere Rovers is 44% better for: goals scored per match.

0.94 goals / match - Newport County · 1.35 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers

Newport County scoring profile: strong

Newport County scores in 59% of matches (20 of 34 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 34 matches).

Tranmere Rovers scoring profile: very strong

Tranmere Rovers scores in 79% of matches (27 of 34 matches), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 34 matches).

32Goals scored (season)46
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
60Goals conceded (season)59
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
2.71Average goals in match3.09
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
3Goals scored (last 5)4
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
6Goals conceded (last 5)10
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How often they score at least...

59%1 goal79%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
29%2 goals35%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
6%3 goals15%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
0%4 goals6%
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How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal79%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
56%2 goals53%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
26%3 goals26%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
12%4 goals12%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time12%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
6%BTTS in both halves9%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
15%Scored in both halves21%
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BTTS and goal count

44%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
20%BTTS - last 540%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time12%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time65%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time26%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Tranmere Rovers is 68% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.82 pts / match - Newport County · 1.38 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers

Newport County - half-time state
12% leading47% draw41% trailing
Tranmere Rovers - half-time state
35% leading32% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.82Points per match (1st half)1.38
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
0.32Goals scored (1st half)0.56
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
0.76Goals conceded (1st half)0.59
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
1.09Average goals (1st half)1.15
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
47%Clean sheet before half-time62%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
71%No goal before half-time56%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers

After half-time (2nd half)

0.97Points per match (2nd half)1.06
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
0.62Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1.15
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
1.62Average goals (2nd half)1.94
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
32%Clean sheet after half-time32%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers
56%No goal after half-time44%
Newport CountyTranmere Rovers

Newport County - second-half results

21% W35% D44% L
28
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-15
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
-13
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.82
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 12% of matches and wins 18%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Tranmere Rovers - second-half results

26% W26% D47% L
47
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding74%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 26%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Newport County - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.21.0
Average goals in match0.41.4
1 goal40%60%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Tranmere Rovers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.40
Goals scored / match0.60.2
Goals conceded / match0.41.6
Average goals in match1.01.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference+1-7
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Newport County
ScoredConceded
5
6
0-15
2
7
16-30
4
13
31-45
8
8
46-60
5
10
61-75
8
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

Tranmere Rovers
ScoredConceded
5
5
0-15
6
6
16-30
8
9
31-45
6
11
46-60
8
11
61-75
13
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.90
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
114%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-31%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Newport County

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.56
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
148%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Tranmere Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
113%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
128%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Newport CountyLigaTranmere Rovers
Average goals in match▲ 2.712.55▲ 3.09
Both teams scored▼ 50%53%▲ 62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 53%47%▲ 56%
Clean sheets▼ 18%27%▼ 21%
Goal before half-time▼ 65%68%▲ 71%
Goal after half-time• 76%77%▲ 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.55
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.36
Home goals / match
1.19
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defence advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Newport County 0 - 1 - 0 Tranmere Rovers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Tranmere Rovers FC
1 : 1
Newport County AFC