What channel is Accrington v Rochdale on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Accrington v Rochdale being played?

At Wham Stadium, capacity 5,397. Accrington are the home side.

What form are Accrington and Rochdale in?

Last league results, most recent first. Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6). Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).

Who are the top scorers for Accrington and Rochdale?

Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Accrington v Rochdale?

Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (53%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Accrington and Rochdale last meet?

On 30 Aug 2022 (EFL Trophy): Accrington 3-3 Rochdale.

Where can I follow Accrington v Rochdale live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Accrington v Rochdale on?

Accrington v Rochdale kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Wham Stadium, in League Two, matchday 27. 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; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1), Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2). Accrington have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Rochdale 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Josh Woods (6) for Accrington, Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (53%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Accrington, 1 draw, 10 wins for Rochdale.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 23 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 refereeStadiumWham StadiumCapacity5,397Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Accrington v Rochdale in the UK

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

Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

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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)

Rochdale14th · 15 points from 12 · winless in 3

DLDWW

Tue 20 OctRochdale 2-2 Grimsby
Sat 17 OctCrewe 3-2 Rochdale
Sat 10 OctTranmere 1-1 Rochdale
Sat 3 OctRochdale 1-0 Swindon
Sat 26 SeptFleetwood Town 1-2 Rochdale

Away in the league: 1-2-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Dajaune Brown (4)

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. Rochdale are 14th: 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

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Accrington v RochdaleArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

53%24%23%

Accrington 53%draw 24%Rochdale 23%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver53% over · 47% under

Both teams to scoreYes54% yes

Goals the model expects1.75 – 1.06Accrington – Rochdale

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

Head-to-head record

Accrington v Rochdale down the years

3Accrington wins

1draws

10Rochdale wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Accrington 21, Rochdale 27 · 3.4 per match

30 Aug 2022Accrington3-3RochdaleEFL Trophy
17 Apr 2021Rochdale3-1AccringtonLeague One
10 Oct 2020Accrington2-1RochdaleLeague One
1 Jan 2020Accrington1-2RochdaleLeague One
12 Oct 2019Rochdale2-1AccringtonLeague One
9 Apr 2019Accrington0-1RochdaleLeague One
24 Nov 2018Rochdale1-0AccringtonLeague One
28 Jul 2015Accrington1-0RochdaleClub Friendlies
15 Mar 2014Rochdale2-1AccringtonLeague Two
21 Sept 2013Accrington1-2RochdaleLeague Two

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 30 Aug 2022: Accrington 3-3 Rochdale. With Accrington at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 5 away wins in 8 matches, goals 13-16. Accrington last won this fixture on 10 Oct 2020 (Accrington 2-1 Rochdale). Rochdale last won it on 17 Apr 2021 (Rochdale 3-1 Accrington).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost4-3-5

1.25Points per match1.25

1.42Goals scored per match1.25

1.33Goals conceded per match1.42

3Clean sheets4

3Failed to score3

3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts

46.8% (14th of 24)Possession54.2% (7th of 24)

4.67 (4th of 24)Shots on target3.17 (24th of 24)

14.50 (9th of 24)Total shots9.83 (22nd of 24)

5.50 (9th of 24)Corners4.83 (13th of 24)

31 (3rd of 24)Yellow cards19 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Accrington v Rochdale kick off?: Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Wham Stadium.
What channel is Accrington v Rochdale 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 Rochdale 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 Rochdale highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Accrington v Rochdale being played?: At Wham Stadium, capacity 5,397. Accrington are the home side.
Where are Accrington and Rochdale in the table?: Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 matches; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Accrington and Rochdale in?: Last league results, most recent first. Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6). Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Accrington and Rochdale?: Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Accrington v Rochdale?: Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (53%), 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 Rochdale?: 14 meetings on record: 3 wins for Accrington, 1 draw, 10 wins for Rochdale; goals 21-27.
When did Accrington and Rochdale last meet?: On 30 Aug 2022 (EFL Trophy): Accrington 3-3 Rochdale.
Where can I follow Accrington v Rochdale 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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TV to be confirmed

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