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League One · matchday 28 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Stevenage v Leicester City on?

Stevenage v Leicester City kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at SPORTA Arena, in League One, matchday 28. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Stevenage are 9th with 15 points from 10 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost); Leicester City are 10th with 15 points from 10 (4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Stevenage have scored 15 and conceded 10 (+5), Leicester City have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1). Stevenage have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Leicester City 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Emil Riis (4) for Leicester City. Arena Rete's model makes Stevenage favourites (50%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 1 previous meeting on record: 1 win for Stevenage, 0 draws, 0 wins for Leicester City.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 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 refereeStadiumSPORTA ArenaRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Stevenage v Leicester City in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Stevenage v Leicester City 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 →
Stevenage9th · 15 points from 10
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At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 5 conceded
Leicester City10th · 15 points from 10 · 2 wins in a row
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Away in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Emil Riis (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Stevenage are 9th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Leicester City are 10th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

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 →
Stevenage v Leicester CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Stevenage 50%draw 24%Leicester City 26%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver53% over · 47% under
Both teams to scoreYes55% yes
Goals the model expects1.66 – 1.15Stevenage – Leicester City

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

Head-to-head record

Stevenage v Leicester City down the years
1Stevenage wins
0draws
0Leicester City wins

1 meeting in our data provider's archive · goals: Stevenage 2, Leicester City 1 · 3 per match

  1. 6 Oct 2026Stevenage2-1Leicester CityEFL Trophy

The last meeting was on 6 Oct 2026: Stevenage 2-1 Leicester City. With Stevenage at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 2-1. Stevenage last won this fixture on 6 Oct 2026 (Stevenage 2-1 Leicester City). Leicester City have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Stevenage on the left, Leicester City on the right: league matches only, 10 and 10 played.

4-3-3Won-drawn-lost4-3-3
1.50Points per match1.50
1.50Goals scored per match1.60
1.00Goals conceded per match1.50
3Clean sheets3
3Failed to score2
3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record2-3-0 · 9 pts
43.9% (23rd of 24)Possession67.5% (1st of 24)
4.10 (14th of 24)Shots on target5.50 (2nd of 24)
11.80 (20th of 24)Total shots15.90 (4th of 24)
3.80 (23rd of 24)Corners6.50 (5th of 24)
15 (22nd of 24)Yellow cards17 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Stevenage v Leicester City kick off?
Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at SPORTA Arena.
What channel is Stevenage v Leicester City on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Stevenage v Leicester City 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 Stevenage v Leicester City highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Stevenage v Leicester City being played?
At SPORTA Arena. Stevenage are the home side.
Where are Stevenage and Leicester City in the table?
Stevenage are 9th with 15 points from 10 matches; Leicester City are 10th with 15 points from 10. Stevenage are 9th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Leicester City are 10th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Stevenage and Leicester City in?
Last league results, most recent first. Stevenage: W L W L W. Leicester City: W W L D W (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Stevenage and Leicester City?
Leicester City: Emil Riis (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Stevenage v Leicester City?
Arena Rete's model makes Stevenage favourites (50%), 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 Stevenage and Leicester City?
1 meeting on record: 1 win for Stevenage, 0 draws, 0 wins for Leicester City; goals 2-1.
When did Stevenage and Leicester City last meet?
On 6 Oct 2026 (EFL Trophy): Stevenage 2-1 Leicester City.
Where can I follow Stevenage v Leicester City 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

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