What channel is Bristol Rovers v Accrington on in the UK?

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

Where is Bristol Rovers v Accrington being played?

At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.

What form are Bristol Rovers and Accrington in?

Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6).

Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Accrington?

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

Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Accrington?

Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (43%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Bristol Rovers and Accrington last meet?

On 28 Mar 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington.

Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Accrington live?

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

League Two · matchday 19 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Bristol Rovers v Accrington on?

Bristol Rovers v Accrington kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium, in League Two, matchday 19. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6. Goals: Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4), Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1). Bristol Rovers have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Accrington 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Josh Woods (6) for Accrington. Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Bristol Rovers, 2 draws, 11 wins for Accrington.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 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 refereeStadiumMemorial StadiumCapacity11,916Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bristol Rovers v Accrington in the UK

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

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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 →

Bristol Rovers16th · 15 points from 12 · 4 defeats in a row

LLLLW

Tue 20 OctBristol Rovers 1-2 Salford City
Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers
Sat 10 OctBristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet
Sat 3 OctCrewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers
Sat 26 SeptBristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter

At home in the league: 4-0-2 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 conceded

Accrington11th · 15 points from 12 · unbeaten in 6

DWDWD

Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 9 concededTop scorers: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 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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Bristol Rovers v AccringtonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

43%24%33%

Bristol Rovers 43%draw 24%Accrington 33%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver57% over · 43% under

Both teams to scoreYes60% yes

Goals the model expects1.60 – 1.37Bristol Rovers – Accrington

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

Head-to-head record

Bristol Rovers v Accrington down the years

2Bristol Rovers wins

2draws

11Accrington wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol Rovers 13, Accrington 25 · 2.5 per match

28 Mar 2026Bristol Rovers2-0AccringtonLeague Two
15 Nov 2025Accrington3-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
14 Jan 2023Accrington2-0Bristol RoversLeague One
24 Sept 2022Bristol Rovers0-1AccringtonLeague One
9 Mar 2021Bristol Rovers4-1AccringtonLeague One
2 Feb 2021Accrington6-1Bristol RoversLeague One
7 Sept 2019Bristol Rovers3-3AccringtonLeague One
12 Jan 2019Accrington0-0Bristol RoversLeague One
11 Aug 2018Bristol Rovers1-2AccringtonLeague One
30 Jan 2016Accrington1-0Bristol RoversLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 28 Mar 2026: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington. With Bristol Rovers at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 5 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-10. Bristol Rovers last won this fixture on 28 Mar 2026 (Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington). Accrington last won it on 15 Nov 2025 (Accrington 3-1 Bristol Rovers).

The numbers compared

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

5-0-7Won-drawn-lost3-6-3

1.25Points per match1.25

1.33Goals scored per match1.42

1.67Goals conceded per match1.33

4Clean sheets3

3Failed to score3

4-0-2 · 12 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts

46.7% (15th of 24)Possession46.8% (14th of 24)

4.42 (6th of 24)Shots on target4.67 (4th of 24)

15.42 (5th of 24)Total shots14.50 (9th of 24)

6 (5th of 24)Corners5.50 (9th of 24)

29 (6th of 24)Yellow cards31 (3rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bristol Rovers v Accrington kick off?: Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium.
What channel is Bristol Rovers v Accrington on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Bristol Rovers v Accrington 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 Bristol Rovers v Accrington highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bristol Rovers v Accrington being played?: At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.
Where are Bristol Rovers and Accrington in the table?: Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bristol Rovers and Accrington in?: Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6).
Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Accrington?: Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Accrington?: Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (43%), 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 Bristol Rovers and Accrington?: 15 meetings on record: 2 wins for Bristol Rovers, 2 draws, 11 wins for Accrington; goals 13-25.
When did Bristol Rovers and Accrington last meet?: On 28 Mar 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 2-0 Accrington.
Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Accrington 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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