What channel is Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers on?
Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers kicks off on Saturday 21 November at 3pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium, in League Two, matchday 16. 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); Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row. Goals: Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1), Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4). Cheltenham have taken 13 points from 6 home matches, Bristol Rovers 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham. Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (57%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Cheltenham, 2 draws, 9 wins for Bristol Rovers.
How to watch Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers 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 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
- 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
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. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 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 →Poisson model on 12 league matches for Cheltenham and 12 for Bristol Rovers; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cheltenham 11, Bristol Rovers 28 · 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 Cheltenham at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 6-9. Cheltenham last won this fixture on 22 Nov 2025 (Cheltenham 1-0 Bristol Rovers). Bristol Rovers last won it on 25 Apr 2026 (Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Cheltenham on the left, Bristol Rovers on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers kick off?
- Saturday 21 November at 3pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium.
- What channel is Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers 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 Bristol Rovers 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 Bristol Rovers highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers being played?
- At EV Charger Points Stadium. Cheltenham are the home side.
- Where are Cheltenham and Bristol Rovers in the table?
- Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 matches; Bristol Rovers are 16th 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. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Cheltenham and Bristol Rovers in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Cheltenham: W L L L W. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row).
- Who are the top scorers for Cheltenham and Bristol Rovers?
- Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers?
- Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (57%), 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 Cheltenham and Bristol Rovers?
- 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Cheltenham, 2 draws, 9 wins for Bristol Rovers; goals 11-28.
- When did Cheltenham and Bristol Rovers last meet?
- On 25 Apr 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham.
- Where can I follow Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers 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.