What channel is Barnet v Colchester on in the UK?

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

Where is Barnet v Colchester being played?

At The Hive Stadium, capacity 6,418. Barnet are the home side.

What form are Barnet and Colchester in?

Last league results, most recent first. Barnet: L W W W W. Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row).

Who are the top scorers for Barnet and Colchester?

Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Barnet v Colchester?

Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (67%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Barnet and Colchester last meet?

On 21 Feb 2026 (League Two): Colchester 4-1 Barnet.

Where can I follow Barnet v Colchester live?

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

League Two · matchday 21 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Barnet v Colchester on?

Barnet v Colchester kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium, in League Two, matchday 21. 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); Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 (2 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8), Colchester have scored 11 and conceded 14 (-3). Barnet have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Colchester 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (67%), with 2-0 the most likely score. In the 7 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Barnet, 2 draws, 3 wins for Colchester.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 26 December · 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 Colchester in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Barnet v Colchester 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.

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

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)

Colchester19th · 12 points from 11 · 2 draws in a row

DDLDD

Tue 20 OctChesterfield 1-1 Colchester
Sat 17 OctColchester 0-0 Exeter
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester
Sat 19 SeptColchester 1-1 Cheltenham

Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 9 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 ColchesterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

67%18%15%

Barnet 67%draw 18%Colchester 15%

Most likely score2-010% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver64% over · 36% under

Both teams to scoreYes57% yes

Goals the model expects2.30 – 1.00Barnet – Colchester

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Barnet and 11 for Colchester; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Barnet v Colchester down the years

2Barnet wins

2draws

3Colchester wins

7 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Barnet 8, Colchester 10 · 2.6 per match

21 Feb 2026Colchester4-1BarnetLeague Two
30 Aug 2025Barnet1-1ColchesterLeague Two
24 Feb 2018Colchester0-1BarnetLeague Two
11 Nov 2017Barnet0-1ColchesterLeague Two
11 Feb 2017Colchester2-1BarnetLeague Two
17 Sept 2016Barnet1-1ColchesterLeague Two
30 Aug 2011Colchester1-3BarnetFA Trophy

The last meeting was on 21 Feb 2026: Colchester 4-1 Barnet. With Barnet at home: 0 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 2-3. Barnet last won this fixture on 24 Feb 2018 (Colchester 0-1 Barnet). Colchester last won it on 21 Feb 2026 (Colchester 4-1 Barnet).

The numbers compared

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Barnet on the left, Colchester on the right: league matches only, 10 and 11 played.

6-3-1Won-drawn-lost2-6-3

2.10Points per match1.09

2.30Goals scored per match1.00

1.50Goals conceded per match1.27

0Clean sheets2

0Failed to score3

3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts

54.6% (6th of 24)Possession52.7% (9th of 24)

5.10 (2nd of 24)Shots on target3.64 (17th of 24)

16.50 (2nd of 24)Total shots12.45 (13th of 24)

6.90 (1st of 24)Corners3.91 (20th of 24)

16 (21st of 24)Yellow cards14 (22nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Barnet v Colchester kick off?: Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium.
What channel is Barnet v Colchester 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 Colchester 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 Colchester highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Barnet v Colchester being played?: At The Hive Stadium, capacity 6,418. Barnet are the home side.
Where are Barnet and Colchester in the table?: Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 matches; Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Barnet and Colchester in?: Last league results, most recent first. Barnet: L W W W W. Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Barnet and Colchester?: Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Barnet v Colchester?: Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (67%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Colchester?: 7 meetings on record: 2 wins for Barnet, 2 draws, 3 wins for Colchester; goals 8-10.
When did Barnet and Colchester last meet?: On 21 Feb 2026 (League Two): Colchester 4-1 Barnet.
Where can I follow Barnet v Colchester 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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