What channel is Chesterfield v Rochdale on?
Chesterfield v Rochdale kicks off on Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at SMH Group 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.
Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2), Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2). Chesterfield have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Rochdale 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield, Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (55%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Chesterfield, 6 draws, 4 wins for Rochdale.
How to watch Chesterfield v Rochdale in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Chesterfield v Rochdale 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 OctRochdale 2-2 Grimsby
- Sat 17 OctCrewe 3-2 Rochdale
- Sat 10 OctTranmere 1-1 Rochdale
- Sat 3 OctRochdale 1-0 Swindon
- Sat 26 SeptFleetwood Town 1-2 Rochdale
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. Rochdale are 14th: 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 Rochdale; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Chesterfield v Rochdale down the years14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Chesterfield 19, Rochdale 23 · 3 per match
- 24 Feb 2024Chesterfield2-2RochdaleNational League
- 26 Sept 2023Rochdale1-2ChesterfieldNational League
- 25 Mar 2017Chesterfield1-3RochdaleLeague One
- 26 Dec 2016Rochdale3-0ChesterfieldLeague One
- 9 Aug 2016Rochdale3-1ChesterfieldEFL Cup
- 9 Jan 2016Rochdale2-3ChesterfieldLeague One
- 22 Aug 2015Chesterfield0-0RochdaleLeague One
- 21 Feb 2015Rochdale1-0ChesterfieldLeague One
- 16 Aug 2014Chesterfield2-1RochdaleLeague One
- 21 Jan 2014Chesterfield2-2RochdaleLeague Two
and 4 older ones.
The last meeting was on 24 Feb 2024: Chesterfield 2-2 Rochdale. With Chesterfield at home: 2 home wins, 4 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 10-10. Chesterfield last won this fixture on 26 Sept 2023 (Rochdale 1-2 Chesterfield). Rochdale last won it on 25 Mar 2017 (Chesterfield 1-3 Rochdale).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Chesterfield on the left, Rochdale on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Chesterfield v Rochdale kick off?
- Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at SMH Group Stadium.
- What channel is Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield v Rochdale highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Chesterfield v Rochdale being played?
- At SMH Group Stadium, capacity 10,338. Chesterfield are the home side.
- Where are Chesterfield and Rochdale in the table?
- Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 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 Chesterfield and Rochdale in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3). Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for Chesterfield and Rochdale?
- Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Chesterfield v Rochdale?
- Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (55%), 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 Chesterfield and Rochdale?
- 14 meetings on record: 4 wins for Chesterfield, 6 draws, 4 wins for Rochdale; goals 19-23.
- When did Chesterfield and Rochdale last meet?
- On 24 Feb 2024 (National League): Chesterfield 2-2 Rochdale.
- Where can I follow Chesterfield 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
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.