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League Two · matchday 41 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 13:34

What channel is Barnet v Bristol Rovers on?

Barnet v Bristol Rovers kicks off on Tuesday 13 April at 7:45pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium, in League Two, matchday 41. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost); Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row. Goals: Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8), Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4). Barnet have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Bristol Rovers 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (70%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Barnet, 2 draws, 3 wins for Bristol Rovers. They have already met once this season: Bristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 13 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 refereeStadiumThe Hive StadiumCapacity6,418Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Barnet v Bristol Rovers in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Barnet 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 →
Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10
LWWWW
At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)
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 →

Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 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 →
Barnet v Bristol RoversArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Barnet 70%draw 16%Bristol Rovers 14%
Most likely score2-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver76% over · 24% under
Both teams to scoreYes66% yes
Goals the model expects2.80 – 1.21Barnet – Bristol Rovers

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Barnet 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

Barnet v Bristol Rovers down the years
8Barnet wins
2draws
3Bristol Rovers wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Barnet 23, Bristol Rovers 11 · 2.6 per match

  1. 10 Oct 2026Bristol Rovers1-3BarnetLeague Two
  2. 29 Dec 2025Bristol Rovers0-2BarnetLeague Two
  3. 9 Dec 2025Barnet4-0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  4. 21 Nov 2018Bristol Rovers1-2BarnetFA Cup
  5. 11 Nov 2018Barnet1-1Bristol RoversFA Cup
  6. 9 Jan 2016Barnet1-0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  7. 22 Aug 2015Bristol Rovers3-1BarnetLeague Two
  8. 25 Nov 2014Bristol Rovers2-1BarnetNational League
  9. 12 Aug 2014Barnet2-0Bristol RoversNational League
  10. 1 Feb 2013Bristol Rovers2-1BarnetLeague Two

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: Bristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet. With Barnet at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 6 matches, goals 11-2. Barnet last won this fixture on 10 Oct 2026 (Bristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet). Bristol Rovers last won it on 22 Aug 2015 (Bristol Rovers 3-1 Barnet).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Barnet on the left, Bristol Rovers on the right: league matches only, 10 and 12 played.

6-3-1Won-drawn-lost5-0-7
2.10Points per match1.25
2.30Goals scored per match1.33
1.50Goals conceded per match1.67
0Clean sheets4
0Failed to score3
3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-0-5 · 3 pts
54.6% (6th of 24)Possession46.7% (15th of 24)
5.10 (2nd of 24)Shots on target4.42 (6th of 24)
16.50 (2nd of 24)Total shots15.42 (5th of 24)
6.90 (1st of 24)Corners6 (5th of 24)
16 (21st of 24)Yellow cards29 (6th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Barnet v Bristol Rovers kick off?
Tuesday 13 April at 7:45pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium.
What channel is Barnet 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 Barnet 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 Barnet v Bristol Rovers highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Barnet v Bristol Rovers being played?
At The Hive Stadium, capacity 6,418. Barnet are the home side.
Where are Barnet and Bristol Rovers in the table?
Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 matches; Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Barnet and Bristol Rovers in?
Last league results, most recent first. Barnet: L W W W W. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Barnet and Bristol Rovers?
Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Barnet v Bristol Rovers?
Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (70%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Bristol Rovers?
13 meetings on record: 8 wins for Barnet, 2 draws, 3 wins for Bristol Rovers; goals 23-11.
When did Barnet and Bristol Rovers last meet?
On 10 Oct 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet.
Where can I follow Barnet 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

The League Two 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.