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What channel is Cheltenham v Rochdale on?

Cheltenham v Rochdale kicks off on Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium, in League Two, matchday 18. 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); Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1), Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2). Cheltenham have taken 13 points from 6 home matches, Rochdale 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham, Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (54%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 0 wins for Cheltenham, 1 draw, 5 wins for Rochdale.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 1 December · 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 Rochdale in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Cheltenham v Rochdale 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)
Rochdale14th · 15 points from 12 · winless in 3
DLDWW
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 →

Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. Rochdale are 14th: 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 RochdaleArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Cheltenham 54%draw 21%Rochdale 25%
Most likely score2-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver66% over · 34% under
Both teams to scoreYes64% yes
Goals the model expects2.04 – 1.35Cheltenham – Rochdale

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Cheltenham 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

Cheltenham v Rochdale down the years
0Cheltenham wins
1draws
5Rochdale wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cheltenham 6, Rochdale 15 · 3.5 per match

  1. 26 Apr 2014Rochdale2-0CheltenhamLeague Two
  2. 19 Oct 2013Cheltenham1-2RochdaleLeague Two
  3. 25 Jan 2013Cheltenham0-0RochdaleLeague Two
  4. 21 Dec 2012Rochdale4-1CheltenhamLeague Two
  5. 23 Jan 2010Cheltenham3-4RochdaleLeague Two
  6. 18 Aug 2009Rochdale3-1CheltenhamLeague Two

The last meeting was on 26 Apr 2014: Rochdale 2-0 Cheltenham. With Cheltenham at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 3 matches, goals 4-6. Cheltenham have not won any of the meetings on record. Rochdale last won it on 26 Apr 2014 (Rochdale 2-0 Cheltenham).

The numbers compared

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

5-3-4Won-drawn-lost4-3-5
1.50Points per match1.25
1.75Goals scored per match1.25
1.83Goals conceded per match1.42
0Clean sheets4
2Failed to score3
4-1-1 · 13 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts
45.8% (18th of 24)Possession54.2% (7th of 24)
3.50 (18th of 24)Shots on target3.17 (24th of 24)
8.92 (24th of 24)Total shots9.83 (22nd of 24)
4.33 (16th of 24)Corners4.83 (13th of 24)
30 (4th of 24)Yellow cards19 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cheltenham v Rochdale kick off?
Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium.
What channel is Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham v Rochdale highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cheltenham v Rochdale being played?
At EV Charger Points Stadium. Cheltenham are the home side.
Where are Cheltenham and Rochdale in the table?
Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 matches; Rochdale are 14th 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. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Cheltenham and Rochdale in?
Last league results, most recent first. Cheltenham: W L L L W. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Cheltenham and Rochdale?
Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cheltenham v Rochdale?
Arena Rete's model makes Cheltenham favourites (54%), 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 Rochdale?
6 meetings on record: 0 wins for Cheltenham, 1 draw, 5 wins for Rochdale; goals 6-15.
When did Cheltenham and Rochdale last meet?
On 26 Apr 2014 (League Two): Rochdale 2-0 Cheltenham.
Where can I follow Cheltenham 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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