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League Two · matchday 38 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:40

What channel is Colchester v Barnet on?

Colchester v Barnet kicks off on Monday 29 March at 3pm UK time, at JobServe Community Stadium, in League Two, matchday 38. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 matches (2 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Colchester have scored 11 and conceded 14 (-3), Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8). Colchester have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Barnet 11 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 7 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Colchester, 2 draws, 2 wins for Barnet.

Kick-off3pmMonday 29 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 refereeStadiumJobServe Community StadiumCapacity10,083Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Colchester v Barnet in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Colchester v Barnet 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 →
Colchester19th · 12 points from 11 · 2 draws in a row
DDLDD
At home in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 3 conceded
Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10
LWWWW
Away in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. 9 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 →
Colchester v BarnetArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Colchester 34%draw 24%Barnet 42%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver58% over · 42% under
Both teams to scoreYes61% yes
Goals the model expects1.43 – 1.60Colchester – Barnet

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Colchester and 10 for Barnet; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Colchester v Barnet down the years
3Colchester wins
2draws
2Barnet wins

7 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Colchester 10, Barnet 8 · 2.6 per match

  1. 21 Feb 2026Colchester4-1BarnetLeague Two
  2. 30 Aug 2025Barnet1-1ColchesterLeague Two
  3. 24 Feb 2018Colchester0-1BarnetLeague Two
  4. 11 Nov 2017Barnet0-1ColchesterLeague Two
  5. 11 Feb 2017Colchester2-1BarnetLeague Two
  6. 17 Sept 2016Barnet1-1ColchesterLeague Two
  7. 30 Aug 2011Colchester1-3BarnetFA Trophy

The last meeting was on 21 Feb 2026: Colchester 4-1 Barnet. With Colchester at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 4 matches, goals 7-6. Colchester last won this fixture on 21 Feb 2026 (Colchester 4-1 Barnet). Barnet last won it on 24 Feb 2018 (Colchester 0-1 Barnet).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Colchester on the left, Barnet on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

2-6-3Won-drawn-lost6-3-1
1.09Points per match2.10
1.00Goals scored per match2.30
1.27Goals conceded per match1.50
2Clean sheets0
3Failed to score0
2-3-0 · 9 ptsHome record v away record3-2-0 · 11 pts
52.7% (9th of 24)Possession54.6% (6th of 24)
3.64 (17th of 24)Shots on target5.10 (2nd of 24)
12.45 (13th of 24)Total shots16.50 (2nd of 24)
3.91 (20th of 24)Corners6.90 (1st of 24)
14 (22nd of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Colchester v Barnet kick off?
Monday 29 March at 3pm UK time, at JobServe Community Stadium.
What channel is Colchester v Barnet on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Colchester v Barnet 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 Colchester v Barnet highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Colchester v Barnet being played?
At JobServe Community Stadium, capacity 10,083. Colchester are the home side.
Where are Colchester and Barnet in the table?
Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 matches; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Colchester and Barnet in?
Last league results, most recent first. Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row). Barnet: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Colchester and Barnet?
Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Colchester v Barnet?
Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (42%), 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 Colchester and Barnet?
7 meetings on record: 3 wins for Colchester, 2 draws, 2 wins for Barnet; goals 10-8.
When did Colchester and Barnet last meet?
On 21 Feb 2026 (League Two): Colchester 4-1 Barnet.
Where can I follow Colchester v Barnet 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.