Match Events
- 21′Tranmere, goal:1–0assist
- 39′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 40′Newcastle, goal:1–1
- 45+4′Tranmere, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 52′Newcastle, goal:1–2assist
- 58′Tranmere, substitution:offJ. Nolan
- 70′Tranmere, substitution:
- 70′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 70′Newcastle, substitution:off
- 85′Newcastle, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 2
Lineups
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Tranmere
5-3-2
6.73
Average match ratingNewcastle +0.13
6.86
Newcastle
4-3-3
Prenton Park
Key Stats
29%Possession71%
–Expected Goals–
5Shots16
3Shots on Target5
4Corners9
52%Pass Accuracy82%
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Match report
Tranmere vs Newcastle — the facts
Newcastle won 2–1 away against Tranmere (half-time 1–1).
Tranmere met Newcastle in the League Cup (2nd Round). Kick-off was Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 18:45 UTC at Prenton Park. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
Team pages: Tranmere · Newcastle · League Cup
Key moments
- 21' Goal: Elliott Nevitt (assist: Josh Dacres-Cogley) — 1–0
- 40' Goal: Jamaal Lascelles — 1–1
- 52' Goal: Chris Wood (assist: Kieran Trippier) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Tranmere (5-3-2)
Newcastle (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Tranmere vs Newcastle final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Tranmere and Newcastle team pages or the League Cup page.