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League Two · matchday 46 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:03

What channel is Bristol Rovers v Oldham on?

Bristol Rovers v Oldham kicks off on Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium, in League Two, matchday 46. 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; Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4), Oldham have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4). Bristol Rovers have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Oldham 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Calum Kavanagh (5) for Oldham. Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 12 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Bristol Rovers, 3 draws, 4 wins for Oldham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 8 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 refereeStadiumMemorial StadiumCapacity11,916Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bristol Rovers v Oldham in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Bristol Rovers v Oldham 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
Oldham21st · 11 points from 11
LWDLL
Away in the league: 0-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Calum Kavanagh (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. Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. 4 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 OldhamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bristol Rovers 51%draw 23%Oldham 26%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver57% over · 43% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.78 – 1.21Bristol Rovers – Oldham

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Bristol Rovers and 11 for Oldham; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Bristol Rovers v Oldham down the years
5Bristol Rovers wins
3draws
4Oldham wins

12 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol Rovers 14, Oldham 12 · 2.2 per match

  1. 17 Feb 2026Oldham2-0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  2. 19 Aug 2025Bristol Rovers0-0OldhamLeague Two
  3. 8 Feb 2022Oldham2-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  4. 17 Aug 2021Bristol Rovers1-0OldhamLeague Two
  5. 30 Dec 2017Oldham1-1Bristol RoversLeague One
  6. 12 Sept 2017Bristol Rovers2-3OldhamLeague One
  7. 17 Apr 2017Bristol Rovers1-0OldhamLeague One
  8. 22 Oct 2016Oldham0-2Bristol RoversLeague One
  9. 19 Feb 2011Bristol Rovers1-0OldhamLeague One
  10. 4 Sept 2010Oldham1-1Bristol RoversLeague One

and 2 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Feb 2026: Oldham 2-0 Bristol Rovers. With Bristol Rovers at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 8-3. Bristol Rovers last won this fixture on 17 Aug 2021 (Bristol Rovers 1-0 Oldham). Oldham last won it on 17 Feb 2026 (Oldham 2-0 Bristol Rovers).

The numbers compared

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Bristol Rovers on the left, Oldham on the right: league matches only, 12 and 11 played.

5-0-7Won-drawn-lost3-2-6
1.25Points per match1.00
1.33Goals scored per match1.18
1.67Goals conceded per match1.55
4Clean sheets3
3Failed to score4
4-0-2 · 12 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts
46.7% (15th of 24)Possession45.5% (21st of 24)
4.42 (6th of 24)Shots on target3.91 (11th of 24)
15.42 (5th of 24)Total shots14.27 (10th of 24)
6 (5th of 24)Corners5.09 (12th of 24)
29 (6th of 24)Yellow cards13 (24th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bristol Rovers v Oldham kick off?
Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium.
What channel is Bristol Rovers v Oldham 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 Oldham 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 Oldham highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bristol Rovers v Oldham being played?
At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.
Where are Bristol Rovers and Oldham in the table?
Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches; Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bristol Rovers and Oldham in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Oldham: L W D L L.
Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Oldham?
Oldham: Calum Kavanagh (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Oldham?
Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (51%), 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 Oldham?
12 meetings on record: 5 wins for Bristol Rovers, 3 draws, 4 wins for Oldham; goals 14-12.
When did Bristol Rovers and Oldham last meet?
On 17 Feb 2026 (League Two): Oldham 2-0 Bristol Rovers.
Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Oldham 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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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.