What channel is Barnet 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 Barnet v Rochdale being played?

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

What form are Barnet and Rochdale in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Barnet and Rochdale?

Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Barnet v Rochdale?

Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (66%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Barnet and Rochdale last meet?

On 22 Feb 2025 (National League): Rochdale 0-4 Barnet.

Where can I follow Barnet v Rochdale live?

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

League Two · matchday 45 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:49

What channel is Barnet v Rochdale on?

Barnet v Rochdale kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium, in League Two, matchday 45. 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); Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8), Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2). Barnet have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Rochdale 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet, Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (66%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Barnet, 1 draw, 3 wins for Rochdale.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 May · 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 Rochdale in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Barnet 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.

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)

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 →

Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Rochdale are 14th: 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 RochdaleArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

66%18%16%

Barnet 66%draw 18%Rochdale 16%

Most likely score2-19% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver70% over · 30% under

Both teams to scoreYes63% yes

Goals the model expects2.49 – 1.15Barnet – Rochdale

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Barnet 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

Barnet v Rochdale down the years

4Barnet wins

1draws

3Rochdale wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Barnet 14, Rochdale 10 · 3 per match

22 Feb 2025Rochdale0-4BarnetNational League
26 Oct 2024Barnet2-1RochdaleNational League
5 Mar 2024Barnet2-0RochdaleNational League
16 Sept 2023Rochdale4-2BarnetNational League
23 Feb 2013Barnet0-0RochdaleLeague Two
1 Sept 2012Rochdale2-0BarnetLeague Two
8 May 2010Barnet3-0RochdaleLeague Two
10 Oct 2009Rochdale3-1BarnetLeague Two

The last meeting was on 22 Feb 2025: Rochdale 0-4 Barnet. With Barnet at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 4 matches, goals 7-1. Barnet last won this fixture on 22 Feb 2025 (Rochdale 0-4 Barnet). Rochdale last won it on 16 Sept 2023 (Rochdale 4-2 Barnet).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

6-3-1Won-drawn-lost4-3-5

2.10Points per match1.25

2.30Goals scored per match1.25

1.50Goals conceded per match1.42

0Clean sheets4

0Failed to score3

3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts

54.6% (6th of 24)Possession54.2% (7th of 24)

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

16.50 (2nd of 24)Total shots9.83 (22nd of 24)

6.90 (1st of 24)Corners4.83 (13th of 24)

16 (21st of 24)Yellow cards19 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Barnet v Rochdale kick off?: Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at The Hive Stadium.
What channel is Barnet 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 Barnet 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 Barnet v Rochdale highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Barnet v Rochdale being played?: At The Hive Stadium, capacity 6,418. Barnet are the home side.
Where are Barnet and Rochdale in the table?: Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 matches; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Barnet and Rochdale in?: Last league results, most recent first. Barnet: L W W W W. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Barnet and Rochdale?: Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Barnet v Rochdale?: Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (66%), 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 Rochdale?: 8 meetings on record: 4 wins for Barnet, 1 draw, 3 wins for Rochdale; goals 14-10.
When did Barnet and Rochdale last meet?: On 22 Feb 2025 (National League): Rochdale 0-4 Barnet.
Where can I follow Barnet 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

The League Two TV guide →

Sat 1 May · 3pm

TranmereBristol Rovers

Newport CountyPort Vale

GillinghamSalford City

AccringtonFleetwood Town

TV to be confirmed

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.