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League Two · matchday 44 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 08:50

What channel is Cheltenham v Accrington on?

Cheltenham v Accrington kicks off on Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at EV Charger Points 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.

Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 matches (5 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6. Goals: Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1), Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1). Cheltenham have taken 13 points from 6 home matches, Accrington 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham, Josh Woods (6) for Accrington. Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (49%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Cheltenham, 6 draws, 5 wins for Accrington. They have already met once this season: Accrington 2-0 Cheltenham.

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 refereeStadiumEV Charger Points StadiumRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Cheltenham v Accrington in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Cheltenham v Accrington 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 →
Cheltenham5th · 18 points from 12
WLLLW
At home in the league: 4-1-1 (W-D-L), 13 scored, 10 concededTop scorers: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4)
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 →

Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 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 →
Cheltenham v AccringtonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Cheltenham 49%draw 22%Accrington 29%
Most likely score1-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver67% over · 33% under
Both teams to scoreYes66% yes
Goals the model expects1.96 – 1.47Cheltenham – Accrington

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Cheltenham 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

Cheltenham v Accrington down the years
4Cheltenham wins
6draws
5Accrington wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cheltenham 16, Accrington 19 · 2.3 per match

  1. 3 Oct 2026Accrington2-0CheltenhamLeague Two
  2. 31 Jan 2026Accrington3-1CheltenhamLeague Two
  3. 6 Sept 2025Cheltenham1-0AccringtonLeague Two
  4. 28 Jan 2025Accrington0-0CheltenhamLeague Two
  5. 1 Oct 2024Cheltenham2-1AccringtonLeague Two
  6. 11 Feb 2023Cheltenham0-0AccringtonLeague One
  7. 17 Sept 2022Accrington1-0CheltenhamLeague One
  8. 2 Apr 2022Accrington4-4CheltenhamLeague One
  9. 16 Oct 2021Cheltenham1-0AccringtonLeague One
  10. 1 Dec 2018Accrington3-1CheltenhamFA Cup

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 3 Oct 2026: Accrington 2-0 Cheltenham. With Cheltenham at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 7-3. Cheltenham last won this fixture on 6 Sept 2025 (Cheltenham 1-0 Accrington). Accrington last won it on 3 Oct 2026 (Accrington 2-0 Cheltenham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

5-3-4Won-drawn-lost3-6-3
1.50Points per match1.25
1.75Goals scored per match1.42
1.83Goals conceded per match1.33
0Clean sheets3
2Failed to score3
4-1-1 · 13 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts
45.8% (18th of 24)Possession46.8% (14th of 24)
3.50 (18th of 24)Shots on target4.67 (4th of 24)
8.92 (24th of 24)Total shots14.50 (9th of 24)
4.33 (16th of 24)Corners5.50 (9th of 24)
30 (4th of 24)Yellow cards31 (3rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cheltenham v Accrington kick off?
Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium.
What channel is Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham v Accrington highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cheltenham v Accrington being played?
At EV Charger Points Stadium. Cheltenham are the home side.
Where are Cheltenham and Accrington in the table?
Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 matches; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 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 Cheltenham and Accrington in?
Last league results, most recent first. Cheltenham: W L L L W. Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6).
Who are the top scorers for Cheltenham and Accrington?
Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cheltenham v Accrington?
Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (49%), 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 Cheltenham and Accrington?
15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Cheltenham, 6 draws, 5 wins for Accrington; goals 16-19.
When did Cheltenham and Accrington last meet?
On 3 Oct 2026 (League Two): Accrington 2-0 Cheltenham.
Where can I follow Cheltenham 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

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.