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League Two · matchday 44 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 11:00

What channel is Bristol Rovers v Crewe on?

Bristol Rovers v Crewe kicks off on Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium, in League Two, matchday 44. 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; Crewe are 3rd with 21 points from 12 (5 won, 6 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4), Crewe have scored 15 and conceded 11 (+4). Bristol Rovers have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Crewe 9 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jordan Gibson (5) for Crewe. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% Bristol Rovers, 27% the draw, 37% Crewe), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Bristol Rovers, 1 draw, 5 wins for Crewe. They have already met once this season: Crewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 27 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 refereeStadiumMemorial StadiumCapacity11,916Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bristol Rovers v Crewe in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bristol Rovers v Crewe 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 →
Bristol Rovers16th · 15 points from 12 · 4 defeats in a row
LLLLW
At home in the league: 4-0-2 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 conceded
Crewe3rd · 21 points from 12
LWWWD
Away in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 4 concededTop scorer: Jordan Gibson (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. Crewe are 3rd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. 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 →
Bristol Rovers v CreweArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bristol Rovers 36%draw 27%Crewe 37%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder46% over · 54% under
Both teams to scoreYes51% yes
Goals the model expects1.24 – 1.25Bristol Rovers – Crewe

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

Head-to-head record

Bristol Rovers v Crewe down the years
2Bristol Rovers wins
1draws
5Crewe wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol Rovers 12, Crewe 19 · 3.9 per match

  1. 3 Oct 2026Crewe3-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  2. 7 Mar 2026Bristol Rovers2-1CreweLeague Two
  3. 19 Dec 2025Crewe1-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  4. 12 Dec 2023Crewe2-4Bristol RoversFA Cup
  5. 1 May 2021Bristol Rovers0-1CreweLeague One
  6. 19 Jan 2021Crewe3-2Bristol RoversLeague One
  7. 9 Apr 2012Crewe3-0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  8. 31 Dec 2011Bristol Rovers2-5CreweLeague Two

The last meeting was on 3 Oct 2026: Crewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers. With Bristol Rovers at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 3 matches, goals 4-7. Bristol Rovers last won this fixture on 7 Mar 2026 (Bristol Rovers 2-1 Crewe). Crewe last won it on 3 Oct 2026 (Crewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

5-0-7Won-drawn-lost5-6-1
1.25Points per match1.75
1.33Goals scored per match1.25
1.67Goals conceded per match0.92
4Clean sheets4
3Failed to score2
4-0-2 · 12 ptsHome record v away record2-3-1 · 9 pts
46.7% (15th of 24)Possession48.3% (13th of 24)
4.42 (6th of 24)Shots on target3.50 (19th of 24)
15.42 (5th of 24)Total shots12.17 (14th of 24)
6 (5th of 24)Corners4.67 (14th of 24)
29 (6th of 24)Yellow cards20 (12th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bristol Rovers v Crewe kick off?
Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium.
What channel is Bristol Rovers v Crewe 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 Crewe 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 Crewe highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bristol Rovers v Crewe being played?
At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.
Where are Bristol Rovers and Crewe in the table?
Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches; Crewe are 3rd with 21 points from 12. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Crewe are 3rd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Bristol Rovers and Crewe in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Crewe: L W W W D.
Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Crewe?
Crewe: Jordan Gibson (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Crewe?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% Bristol Rovers, 27% the draw, 37% Crewe), 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 Crewe?
8 meetings on record: 2 wins for Bristol Rovers, 1 draw, 5 wins for Crewe; goals 12-19.
When did Bristol Rovers and Crewe last meet?
On 3 Oct 2026 (League Two): Crewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers.
Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Crewe 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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