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What channel is Plymouth v Stevenage on?

Plymouth v Stevenage kicks off on Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Home Park, in League One, matchday 26. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Plymouth are 5th with 19 points from 12 matches (6 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Stevenage are 9th with 15 points from 10 (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Plymouth have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1), Stevenage have scored 15 and conceded 10 (+5). Plymouth have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Stevenage 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aribim Pepple (4) for Plymouth. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Plymouth, 26% the draw, 39% Stevenage), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 12 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Plymouth, 2 draws, 3 wins for Stevenage. They have already met once this season: Stevenage 3-0 Plymouth.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 19 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumHome ParkCapacity1,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Plymouth v Stevenage in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Plymouth v Stevenage yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Plymouth5th · 19 points from 12 · 2 defeats in a row
LLWWL
At home in the league: 3-0-3 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Aribim Pepple (4)
Stevenage9th · 15 points from 10
WLWLW
Away in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Plymouth are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Stevenage are 9th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Plymouth v StevenageArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Plymouth 35%draw 26%Stevenage 39%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder49% over · 51% under
Both teams to scoreYes54% yes
Goals the model expects1.28 – 1.37Plymouth – Stevenage

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Plymouth and 10 for Stevenage; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Plymouth v Stevenage down the years
7Plymouth wins
2draws
3Stevenage wins

12 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Plymouth 18, Stevenage 15 · 2.8 per match

  1. 20 Oct 2026Stevenage3-0PlymouthLeague One
  2. 17 Mar 2026Plymouth1-0StevenageLeague One
  3. 1 Jan 2026Stevenage1-1PlymouthLeague One
  4. 25 Jan 2020Stevenage1-2PlymouthLeague Two
  5. 29 Dec 2019Plymouth2-1StevenageLeague Two
  6. 10 Nov 2018Plymouth1-0StevenageFA Cup
  7. 14 Jan 2017Plymouth4-2StevenageLeague Two
  8. 8 Oct 2016Stevenage1-2PlymouthLeague Two
  9. 16 Jan 2016Plymouth3-2StevenageLeague Two
  10. 5 Sept 2015Stevenage2-1PlymouthLeague Two

and 2 older ones.

The last meeting was on 20 Oct 2026: Stevenage 3-0 Plymouth. With Plymouth at home: 5 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 6 matches, goals 12-6. Plymouth last won this fixture on 17 Mar 2026 (Plymouth 1-0 Stevenage). Stevenage last won it on 20 Oct 2026 (Stevenage 3-0 Plymouth).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Plymouth on the left, Stevenage on the right: league matches only, 12 and 10 played.

6-1-5Won-drawn-lost4-3-3
1.58Points per match1.50
1.50Goals scored per match1.50
1.42Goals conceded per match1.00
3Clean sheets3
4Failed to score3
3-0-3 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-2-2 · 5 pts
45.8% (20th of 24)Possession43.9% (23rd of 24)
4.67 (9th of 24)Shots on target4.10 (14th of 24)
14.92 (8th of 24)Total shots11.80 (20th of 24)
5.17 (15th of 24)Corners3.80 (23rd of 24)
16 (20th of 24)Yellow cards15 (22nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Plymouth v Stevenage kick off?
Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Home Park.
What channel is Plymouth v Stevenage on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Plymouth v Stevenage on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Plymouth v Stevenage highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Plymouth v Stevenage being played?
At Home Park, capacity 1,500. Plymouth are the home side.
Where are Plymouth and Stevenage in the table?
Plymouth are 5th with 19 points from 12 matches; Stevenage are 9th with 15 points from 10. Plymouth are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Stevenage are 9th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Plymouth and Stevenage in?
Last league results, most recent first. Plymouth: L L W W L (2 defeats in a row). Stevenage: W L W L W.
Who are the top scorers for Plymouth and Stevenage?
Plymouth: Aribim Pepple (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Plymouth v Stevenage?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Plymouth, 26% the draw, 39% Stevenage), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Stevenage?
12 meetings on record: 7 wins for Plymouth, 2 draws, 3 wins for Stevenage; goals 18-15.
When did Plymouth and Stevenage last meet?
On 20 Oct 2026 (League One): Stevenage 3-0 Plymouth.
Where can I follow Plymouth v Stevenage live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

The League One TV guide →

This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.