League Two: Tranmere vs Newport – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 15 match between Tranmere and Newport and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Despite their unconvincing form, Tranmere stand a good chance of adding three more points to their account in round 15. They face Newport this coming Saturday, and they’ll be disappointed to miss out on a win at Prenton Park.

Tranmere are placed 19th with 14 points after 13 matches. Newport occupy a position as 14th in the league on 19 points.

Form: Tranmere vs Newport

Tranmere Form

Tranmere have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-1 by Grimsby, before Crewe ran out 3-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Oldham, who came out 1-2 winners. Tranmere only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Prenton Park in the League Two. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored two and conceded four goals.

Newport Form

Newport have been inconsistent in their last three matches. They claimed a 0-2 win against Gillingham, before drawing 0-0 with Fleetwood. This little streak came to an end, when Peterborough proved too strong in a 2-4 defeat for Newport. Newport claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and four scored.

Betting facts for Tranmere and Newport

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Tranmere and Newport played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Tranmere vs Newport

Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Kristian Dennis will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Newport hope Kyle Hudlin can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

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Full-time result

Tranmere won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Prenton Park. They drew three and lost four as well, while Newport won two of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost eight.

Both teams to score

Tranmere scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, Newport only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Newport should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Tranmere only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Newport claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 5 consecutive meetings between Tranmere and Newport.

Total goals

Tranmere saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Newport played across all tournaments. They scored 1.1 times on average in the process. Tranmere conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Recommended tip: Tranmere vs Newport

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Tranmere and Newport seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.

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