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League Two · matchday 40 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Accrington v Bristol Rovers on?

Accrington v Bristol Rovers kicks off on Saturday 10 April at 3pm UK time, at Wham Stadium, in League Two, matchday 40. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6; Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row. Goals: Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1), Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4). Accrington have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Bristol Rovers 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Josh Woods (6) for Accrington. Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (57%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 11 wins for Accrington, 2 draws, 2 wins for Bristol Rovers.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 10 April · 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 refereeStadiumWham StadiumCapacity5,397Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Accrington v Bristol Rovers in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Accrington v Bristol Rovers yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

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 →
Accrington11th · 15 points from 12 · unbeaten in 6
DWDWD
At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5)
Bristol Rovers16th · 15 points from 12 · 4 defeats in a row
LLLLW
Away in the league: 1-0-5 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 12 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two 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 →
Accrington v Bristol RoversArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Accrington 57%draw 22%Bristol Rovers 21%
Most likely score1-110% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver60% over · 40% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.97 – 1.11Accrington – Bristol Rovers

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

Head-to-head record

Accrington v Bristol Rovers down the years
11Accrington wins
2draws
2Bristol Rovers wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Accrington 25, Bristol Rovers 13 · 2.5 per match

  1. 28 Mar 2026Bristol Rovers2-0AccringtonLeague Two
  2. 15 Nov 2025Accrington3-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  3. 14 Jan 2023Accrington2-0Bristol RoversLeague One
  4. 24 Sept 2022Bristol Rovers0-1AccringtonLeague One
  5. 9 Mar 2021Bristol Rovers4-1AccringtonLeague One
  6. 2 Feb 2021Accrington6-1Bristol RoversLeague One
  7. 7 Sept 2019Bristol Rovers3-3AccringtonLeague One
  8. 12 Jan 2019Accrington0-0Bristol RoversLeague One
  9. 11 Aug 2018Bristol Rovers1-2AccringtonLeague One
  10. 30 Jan 2016Accrington1-0Bristol RoversLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 28 Mar 2026: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington. With Accrington at home: 6 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 7 matches, goals 15-3. Accrington last won this fixture on 15 Nov 2025 (Accrington 3-1 Bristol Rovers). Bristol Rovers last won it on 28 Mar 2026 (Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Accrington on the left, Bristol Rovers on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost5-0-7
1.25Points per match1.25
1.42Goals scored per match1.33
1.33Goals conceded per match1.67
3Clean sheets4
3Failed to score3
3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record1-0-5 · 3 pts
46.8% (14th of 24)Possession46.7% (15th of 24)
4.67 (4th of 24)Shots on target4.42 (6th of 24)
14.50 (9th of 24)Total shots15.42 (5th of 24)
5.50 (9th of 24)Corners6 (5th of 24)
31 (3rd of 24)Yellow cards29 (6th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Accrington v Bristol Rovers kick off?
Saturday 10 April at 3pm UK time, at Wham Stadium.
What channel is Accrington v Bristol Rovers on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Accrington v Bristol Rovers 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 Accrington v Bristol Rovers highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Accrington v Bristol Rovers being played?
At Wham Stadium, capacity 5,397. Accrington are the home side.
Where are Accrington and Bristol Rovers in the table?
Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 matches; Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Accrington and Bristol Rovers in?
Last league results, most recent first. Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6). Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Accrington and Bristol Rovers?
Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Accrington v Bristol Rovers?
Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (57%), 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 Accrington and Bristol Rovers?
15 meetings on record: 11 wins for Accrington, 2 draws, 2 wins for Bristol Rovers; goals 25-13.
When did Accrington and Bristol Rovers last meet?
On 28 Mar 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington.
Where can I follow Accrington v Bristol Rovers 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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