What channel is Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham on?
Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham kicks off on Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium, in League Two, matchday 36. 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; Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 (5 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4), Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1). Bristol Rovers have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Cheltenham 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham. Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (48%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Bristol Rovers, 2 draws, 4 wins for Cheltenham.
How to watch Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham 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.
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 →
- 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
- Tue 20 OctCheltenham 4-2 Fleetwood Town
- Sat 17 OctOldham 4-1 Cheltenham
- Sat 10 OctCheltenham 0-2 Salford City
- Sat 3 OctAccrington 2-0 Cheltenham
- Sat 26 SeptCheltenham 2-1 Chesterfield
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. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 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 →Poisson model on 12 league matches for Bristol Rovers and 12 for Cheltenham; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol Rovers 28, Cheltenham 11 · 2.6 per match
- 25 Apr 2026Bristol Rovers4-0CheltenhamLeague Two
- 22 Nov 2025Cheltenham1-0Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 7 Oct 2025Cheltenham0-1Bristol RoversEFL Trophy
- 13 Apr 2024Cheltenham1-3Bristol RoversLeague One
- 9 Dec 2023Bristol Rovers1-1CheltenhamLeague One
- 5 Sept 2023Bristol Rovers4-1CheltenhamEFL Trophy
- 1 Jan 2023Bristol Rovers2-1CheltenhamLeague One
- 15 Oct 2022Cheltenham1-4Bristol RoversLeague One
- 31 Aug 2021Bristol Rovers2-0CheltenhamEFL Trophy
- 10 Aug 2021Bristol Rovers0-2Cheltenham2021/2022
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 25 Apr 2026: Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham. With Bristol Rovers at home: 6 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 8 matches, goals 19-5. Bristol Rovers last won this fixture on 25 Apr 2026 (Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham). Cheltenham last won it on 22 Nov 2025 (Cheltenham 1-0 Bristol Rovers).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Bristol Rovers on the left, Cheltenham on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham kick off?
- Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium.
- What channel is Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham being played?
- At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.
- Where are Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham in the table?
- Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches; Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Cheltenham: W L L L W.
- Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham?
- Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham?
- Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (48%), 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 Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham?
- 15 meetings on record: 9 wins for Bristol Rovers, 2 draws, 4 wins for Cheltenham; goals 28-11.
- When did Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham last meet?
- On 25 Apr 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham.
- Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham 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.