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Ace Football previews the League Two round 44 match between Newport and Tranmere and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Only three rounds remain of League Two season, and both Newport and Tranmere look to bolster their account at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

Newport approach round 44 as number 16 in the League Two table with 55 points on their account so far. With 43 rounds behind them, Tranmere have amassed 51 points, placing them as number 18 in the standings.

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Form: Newport vs Tranmere

Newport Form

In their last three matches, Newport lost 0-4 against Crawley, 1-0 against Grimsby and 1-3 against Accrington. Newport only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League Two matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored eight and conceded 14 goals.

Tranmere Form

Tranmere only managed to gain a single point in their past three games, which kicked off with a 2-0 defeat against Bradford. A 1-1 draw with Colchester followed, before Walsall ran out 1-3 winners. Tranmere managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring nine time and letting in four.

Betting facts for Newport and Tranmere

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Newport and Tranmere. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • Newport have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Newport have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Newport have lost 3 of the last 4 matches without scoring a goal
  • Newport have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the League Two without scoring a goal
  • Newport have conceded in 13 of the last 15 home matches
  • Tranmere have conceded in 28 of the last 30 away matches
  • Tranmere have conceded in 25 of the last 27 away matches in the League Two
  • In 8 of the last 9 Tranmere away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 Tranmere away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Tranmere have scored in 11 of the last 13 matches

In-form players: Newport vs Tranmere

Look no further than Bryn Morris, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Newport in the League Two, while Luke Norris managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Tranmere in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Newport claimed four wins, drew one and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Tranmere won four, drew one and lost five of their last 10 games away. Newport lost 5 matches on the bounce. Newport have beaten Tranmere in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Newport scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Tranmere scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Tranmere managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 4 consecutive meetings between Newport and Tranmere.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Newport, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Tranmere’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.

Recommended tip: Newport vs Tranmere

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Newport and Tranmere 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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