What channel is Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers on?
Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at SMH Group Stadium, in League Two, matchday 33. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3; Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row. Goals: Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2), Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4). Chesterfield have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Bristol Rovers 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield. Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (59%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Chesterfield, 1 draw, 3 wins for Bristol Rovers.
How to watch Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Chesterfield 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 OctChesterfield 1-1 Colchester
- Sat 17 OctPort Vale 1-0 Chesterfield
- Sat 10 OctCrawley Town 2-2 Chesterfield
- Sat 3 OctChesterfield 4-2 Tranmere
- 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 →Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 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 →Poisson model on 12 league matches for Chesterfield 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
Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers down the years9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Chesterfield 17, Bristol Rovers 13 · 3.3 per match
- 7 Feb 2026Bristol Rovers2-3ChesterfieldLeague Two
- 16 Aug 2025Chesterfield3-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 29 Jul 2023Bristol Rovers2-0ChesterfieldClub Friendlies
- 18 Mar 2017Bristol Rovers2-1ChesterfieldLeague One
- 26 Nov 2016Chesterfield3-2Bristol RoversLeague One
- 1 Feb 2014Chesterfield3-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 26 Oct 2013Bristol Rovers0-0ChesterfieldLeague Two
- 9 Mar 2013Chesterfield2-0Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 10 Nov 2012Bristol Rovers3-2ChesterfieldLeague Two
The last meeting was on 7 Feb 2026: Bristol Rovers 2-3 Chesterfield. With Chesterfield at home: 4 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 4 matches, goals 11-4. Chesterfield last won this fixture on 7 Feb 2026 (Bristol Rovers 2-3 Chesterfield). Bristol Rovers last won it on 29 Jul 2023 (Bristol Rovers 2-0 Chesterfield).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Chesterfield on the left, Bristol Rovers on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers kick off?
- Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at SMH Group Stadium.
- What channel is Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers being played?
- At SMH Group Stadium, capacity 10,338. Chesterfield are the home side.
- Where are Chesterfield and Bristol Rovers in the table?
- Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches; Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 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 Chesterfield and Bristol Rovers in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3). Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row).
- Who are the top scorers for Chesterfield and Bristol Rovers?
- Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers?
- Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (59%), 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 Chesterfield and Bristol Rovers?
- 9 meetings on record: 5 wins for Chesterfield, 1 draw, 3 wins for Bristol Rovers; goals 17-13.
- When did Chesterfield and Bristol Rovers last meet?
- On 7 Feb 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 2-3 Chesterfield.
- Where can I follow Chesterfield 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.