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League Two · matchday 37 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:04

What channel is Cheltenham v Walsall on?

Cheltenham v Walsall kicks off on Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium, in League Two, matchday 37. 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); Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 (4 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 11. Goals: Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1), Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9). Cheltenham have taken 13 points from 6 home matches, Walsall 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham, Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 12 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Cheltenham, 1 draw, 2 wins for Walsall.

Kick-off3pmFriday 26 March · 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 Walsall in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Cheltenham v Walsall 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)
Walsall4th · 19 points from 11 · unbeaten in 11
WDDDW
Away in the league: 1-5-0 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Aaron Pressley (7)

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. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 WalsallArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Cheltenham 31%draw 26%Walsall 43%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under
Both teams to scoreYes55% yes
Goals the model expects1.24 – 1.50Cheltenham – Walsall

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

Head-to-head record

Cheltenham v Walsall down the years
9Cheltenham wins
1draws
2Walsall wins

12 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cheltenham 26, Walsall 12 · 3.2 per match

  1. 11 Apr 2026Walsall0-4CheltenhamLeague Two
  2. 25 Oct 2025Cheltenham1-0WalsallLeague Two
  3. 25 Feb 2025Cheltenham2-2WalsallLeague Two
  4. 31 Aug 2024Walsall2-1CheltenhamLeague Two
  5. 20 Sept 2022Cheltenham2-1WalsallEFL Trophy
  6. 31 Jul 2021Cheltenham2-0WalsallClub Friendlies
  7. 16 Feb 2021Walsall1-2CheltenhamLeague Two
  8. 21 Nov 2020Cheltenham3-0WalsallLeague Two
  9. 11 Jan 2020Cheltenham3-1WalsallLeague Two
  10. 19 Oct 2019Walsall1-2CheltenhamLeague Two

and 2 older ones.

The last meeting was on 11 Apr 2026: Walsall 0-4 Cheltenham. With Cheltenham at home: 6 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 8 matches, goals 17-8. Cheltenham last won this fixture on 11 Apr 2026 (Walsall 0-4 Cheltenham). Walsall last won it on 31 Aug 2024 (Walsall 2-1 Cheltenham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Cheltenham on the left, Walsall on the right: league matches only, 12 and 11 played.

5-3-4Won-drawn-lost4-7-0
1.50Points per match1.73
1.75Goals scored per match1.45
1.83Goals conceded per match0.64
0Clean sheets6
2Failed to score3
4-1-1 · 13 ptsHome record v away record1-5-0 · 8 pts
45.8% (18th of 24)Possession57.3% (3rd of 24)
3.50 (18th of 24)Shots on target4.27 (7th of 24)
8.92 (24th of 24)Total shots15 (6th of 24)
4.33 (16th of 24)Corners6.36 (3rd of 24)
30 (4th of 24)Yellow cards23 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cheltenham v Walsall kick off?
Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at EV Charger Points Stadium.
What channel is Cheltenham v Walsall 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 Walsall 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 Walsall highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cheltenham v Walsall being played?
At EV Charger Points Stadium. Cheltenham are the home side.
Where are Cheltenham and Walsall in the table?
Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 matches; Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Cheltenham and Walsall in?
Last league results, most recent first. Cheltenham: W L L L W. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11).
Who are the top scorers for Cheltenham and Walsall?
Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cheltenham v Walsall?
Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (43%), 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 Walsall?
12 meetings on record: 9 wins for Cheltenham, 1 draw, 2 wins for Walsall; goals 26-12.
When did Cheltenham and Walsall last meet?
On 11 Apr 2026 (League Two): Walsall 0-4 Cheltenham.
Where can I follow Cheltenham v Walsall 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.