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League Two · matchday 26 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 23:36

What channel is Accrington v York on?

Accrington v York kicks off on Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Wham Stadium, in League Two, matchday 26. 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; York are 6th with 17 points from 11 (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost), 3 draws in a row. Goals: Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1), York have scored 19 and conceded 13 (+6). Accrington have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, York 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Josh Woods (6) for Accrington, Alex Newby (6) for York. Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Accrington, 4 draws, 2 wins for York. They have already met once this season: York 1-1 Accrington.

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 refereeStadiumWham StadiumCapacity5,397Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Accrington v York in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Accrington v York 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)
York6th · 17 points from 11 · 3 draws in a row
DDDWL
Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 8 concededTop scorers: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6)

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. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 points separate the two sides.

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 YorkArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Accrington 42%draw 25%York 33%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver55% over · 45% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.54 – 1.34Accrington – York

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Accrington and 11 for York; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Accrington v York down the years
4Accrington wins
4draws
2York wins

10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Accrington 18, York 10 · 2.8 per match

  1. 29 Jul 2023Accrington2-0YorkClub Friendlies
  2. 23 Apr 2016Accrington3-0YorkLeague Two
  3. 28 Nov 2015York1-5AccringtonLeague Two
  4. 7 Nov 2015Accrington3-2YorkFA Cup
  5. 21 Mar 2015Accrington2-2YorkLeague Two
  6. 26 Dec 2014York1-0AccringtonLeague Two
  7. 12 Apr 2014York1-1AccringtonLeague Two
  8. 26 Dec 2013Accrington1-1YorkLeague Two
  9. 6 Apr 2013York1-1AccringtonLeague Two
  10. 23 Oct 2012Accrington0-1YorkLeague Two

The last meeting was on 29 Jul 2023: Accrington 2-0 York. With Accrington at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 11-6. Accrington last won this fixture on 29 Jul 2023 (Accrington 2-0 York). York last won it on 26 Dec 2014 (York 1-0 Accrington).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Accrington on the left, York on the right: league matches only, 12 and 11 played.

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost4-5-2
1.25Points per match1.55
1.42Goals scored per match1.73
1.33Goals conceded per match1.18
3Clean sheets2
3Failed to score1
3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts
46.8% (14th of 24)Possession62.6% (1st of 24)
4.67 (4th of 24)Shots on target4.82 (3rd of 24)
14.50 (9th of 24)Total shots15.91 (3rd of 24)
5.50 (9th of 24)Corners5.91 (7th of 24)
31 (3rd of 24)Yellow cards16 (20th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Accrington v York kick off?
Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Wham Stadium.
What channel is Accrington v York 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 York 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 York highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Accrington v York being played?
At Wham Stadium, capacity 5,397. Accrington are the home side.
Where are Accrington and York in the table?
Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 matches; York are 6th with 17 points from 11. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Accrington and York in?
Last league results, most recent first. Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6). York: D D D W L (3 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Accrington and York?
Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). York: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Accrington v York?
Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (42%), 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 York?
10 meetings on record: 4 wins for Accrington, 4 draws, 2 wins for York; goals 18-10.
When did Accrington and York last meet?
On 29 Jul 2023 (Club Friendlies): Accrington 2-0 York.
Where can I follow Accrington v York 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 Two TV guide →

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