When does Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers kick off?

The match kicks off on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 18:00 local time.

Where is Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers being played?

The match is being played at Rodney Parade in Casnewyd.

Who is the referee for Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers?

The match referee is O. Mackey.

Who are the managers in Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers?

Newport County is managed by Juanjo González. Tranmere Rovers is managed by Andy Crosby.

Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers - Live Score & Stats

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bromley	24	14	6	4	+15	48	DWDWD
2	Swindon Town	24	14	4	6	+13	46	LWWLW
3	Walsall	24	13	4	7	+9	43	WLWLW
4	Salford City	24	13	4	7	+4	43	LWWWL
5	Milton Keynes Dons	25	11	8	6	+18	41	DWWDW
6	Cambridge United	24	11	8	5	+9	41	WLDWL
7	Chesterfield	25	10	10	5	+7	40	WWWLW
8	Notts County	24	11	6	7	+10	39	DLLWD
9	Colchester United	24	9	9	6	+10	36	DDWLL
10	Crewe Alexandra	24	10	5	9	+6	35	WWWWL
11	Barnet	24	9	8	7	+6	35	LLLWW
12	Grimsby Town	24	9	7	8	+5	34	WDWWD
13	Fleetwood Town	24	9	7	8	+2	34	WWDLD
14	Accrington Stanley	24	9	6	9	+1	33	DLLDD
15	Oldham Athletic	24	7	11	6	+5	32	DDLDD
16	Gillingham	24	7	11	6	+3	32	DWDWW
17	Tranmere Rovers	24	8	8	8	+2	32	DWDDW
18	Cheltenham Town	25	9	3	13	-16	30	LLLLL
19	Barrow	24	6	6	12	-9	24	LLWLW
20	Bristol Rovers	24	6	3	15	-23	21	LLLDW
21	Crawley Town	25	4	7	14	-17	19	LLLDL
22	Shrewsbury Town	24	4	7	13	-20	19	DLLLL
23	Newport County	24	4	5	15	-19	17	DWLLL
24	Harrogate Town	24	4	5	15	-21	17	WDDWL

Team

Pts

+15

+13

+18

+10

+10

-16

-9

-23

-17

-20

-19

-21

Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers Preview: League Two Clash

Newport County will host Tranmere Rovers at Rodney Parade on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 18:00 UTC in what promises to be an exciting League Two encounter. Both sides will be looking to secure all three points as they continue their campaign this season.

Current Form & Recent Results

Newport County have struggled for consistency lately, managing just 1 win from 5 games while suffering 2 defeats. They'll be eager to turn their fortunes around.

Tranmere Rovers recent form shows 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5 games.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record is evenly balanced between these two sides, with Newport County winning 6, Tranmere Rovers winning 6, and 4 matches ending in draws from their last 16 encounters.

Match Officials

O. Mackey will be the referee for this fixture.

Match Prediction & Analysis

This promises to be a tightly contested affair with little separating these two sides on paper. Both teams will fancy their chances of victory, and the match could go either way. Expect an entertaining encounter with plenty of action and possibly goals at both ends.

Key Facts

Kick-off: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC
Venue: Rodney Parade
Competition: League Two
Newport County Position: 23rd (17 pts)
Tranmere Rovers Position: 17th (32 pts)
H2H Record (Last 16): Newport County 6W - 4D - 6W Tranmere Rovers
Referee: O. Mackey

Newport County vs Tranmere Rovers - League Two Match

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