What channel is Bristol Rovers 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 Bristol Rovers v Rochdale being played?

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

What form are Bristol Rovers and Rochdale in?

Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).

Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Rochdale?

Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Rochdale?

Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Bristol Rovers and Rochdale last meet?

On 5 Nov 2022 (FA Cup): Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rochdale.

Where can I follow Bristol Rovers v Rochdale live?

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

League Two · matchday 24 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Bristol Rovers v Rochdale on?

Bristol Rovers v Rochdale kicks off on Saturday 9 January at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium, in League Two, matchday 24. 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; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4), Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2). Bristol Rovers have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Rochdale 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Bristol Rovers, 4 draws, 5 wins for Rochdale.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 9 January · 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 Rochdale in the UK

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Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

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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

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

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 →

Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Rochdale are 14th: 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 RochdaleArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

47%24%29%

Bristol Rovers 47%draw 24%Rochdale 29%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under

Both teams to scoreYes58% yes

Goals the model expects1.67 – 1.25Bristol Rovers – Rochdale

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Bristol Rovers 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

Bristol Rovers v Rochdale down the years

6Bristol Rovers wins

4draws

5Rochdale wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bristol Rovers 21, Rochdale 20 · 2.7 per match

5 Nov 2022Bristol Rovers1-0RochdaleFA Cup
30 Apr 2022Rochdale3-4Bristol RoversLeague Two
11 Dec 2021Bristol Rovers4-2RochdaleLeague Two
30 Jan 2021Bristol Rovers1-2RochdaleLeague One
31 Oct 2020Rochdale1-1Bristol RoversLeague One
2 Nov 2019Rochdale1-2Bristol RoversLeague One
22 Apr 2019Bristol Rovers0-1RochdaleLeague One
2 Oct 2018Rochdale0-0Bristol RoversLeague One
13 Feb 2018Bristol Rovers3-2RochdaleLeague One
21 Oct 2017Rochdale1-0Bristol RoversLeague One

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 5 Nov 2022: Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rochdale. With Bristol Rovers at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 8 matches, goals 14-12. Bristol Rovers last won this fixture on 5 Nov 2022 (Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rochdale). Rochdale last won it on 30 Jan 2021 (Bristol Rovers 1-2 Rochdale).

The numbers compared

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

5-0-7Won-drawn-lost4-3-5

1.25Points per match1.25

1.33Goals scored per match1.25

1.67Goals conceded per match1.42

4Clean sheets4

3Failed to score3

4-0-2 · 12 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts

46.7% (15th of 24)Possession54.2% (7th of 24)

4.42 (6th of 24)Shots on target3.17 (24th of 24)

15.42 (5th of 24)Total shots9.83 (22nd of 24)

6 (5th of 24)Corners4.83 (13th of 24)

29 (6th of 24)Yellow cards19 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bristol Rovers v Rochdale kick off?: Saturday 9 January at 3pm UK time, at Memorial Stadium.
What channel is Bristol Rovers 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 Bristol Rovers 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 Bristol Rovers v Rochdale highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bristol Rovers v Rochdale being played?: At Memorial Stadium, capacity 11,916. Bristol Rovers are the home side.
Where are Bristol Rovers and Rochdale in the table?: Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 matches; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bristol Rovers and Rochdale in?: Last league results, most recent first. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row). Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Bristol Rovers and Rochdale?: Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Bristol Rovers v Rochdale?: Arena Rete's model makes Bristol Rovers favourites (47%), 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 Rochdale?: 15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Bristol Rovers, 4 draws, 5 wins for Rochdale; goals 21-20.
When did Bristol Rovers and Rochdale last meet?: On 5 Nov 2022 (FA Cup): Bristol Rovers 1-0 Rochdale.
Where can I follow Bristol Rovers 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

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