What channel is Colchester v Rotherham on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Colchester v Rotherham being played?

At JobServe Community Stadium, capacity 10,083. Colchester are the home side.

What form are Colchester and Rotherham in?

Last league results, most recent first. Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row). Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5).

Who are the top scorers for Colchester and Rotherham?

Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Colchester v Rotherham?

Arena Rete's model makes Colchester favourites (51%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Colchester and Rotherham last meet?

On 4 Mar 2014 (League One): Colchester 0-0 Rotherham.

Where can I follow Colchester v Rotherham live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Colchester v Rotherham on?

Colchester v Rotherham kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at JobServe Community Stadium, in League Two, matchday 23. 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; Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 (2 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 5. Goals: Colchester have scored 11 and conceded 14 (-3), Rotherham have scored 14 and conceded 20 (-6). Colchester have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Rotherham 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Paul Mullin (6) for Rotherham. Arena Rete's model makes Colchester favourites (51%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 2 previous meetings on record: 0 wins for Colchester, 2 draws, 0 wins for Rotherham.

Kick-off3pmFriday 1 January · 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 Rotherham in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Colchester v Rotherham 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.

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ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

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

Tue 20 OctChesterfield 1-1 Colchester
Sat 17 OctColchester 0-0 Exeter
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester
Sat 19 SeptColchester 1-1 Cheltenham

At home in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 3 conceded

Rotherham22nd · 11 points from 12 · winless in 5

DLLLD

Tue 20 OctRotherham 2-2 Newport County
Sat 17 OctFleetwood Town 2-0 Rotherham
Sat 10 OctRotherham 1-4 Gillingham
Sat 3 OctExeter 1-0 Rotherham
Sat 26 SeptRotherham 1-1 Crewe

Away in the league: 1-1-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Paul Mullin (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. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt 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 →

Colchester v RotherhamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

51%25%24%

Colchester 51%draw 25%Rotherham 24%

Most likely score1-012% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder47% over · 53% under

Both teams to scoreNo49% yes

Goals the model expects1.56 – 0.98Colchester – Rotherham

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

Head-to-head record

Colchester v Rotherham down the years

0Colchester wins

2draws

0Rotherham wins

2 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Colchester 2, Rotherham 2 · 2 per match

4 Mar 2014Colchester0-0RotherhamLeague One
2 Nov 2013Rotherham2-2ColchesterLeague One

The last meeting was on 4 Mar 2014: Colchester 0-0 Rotherham. With Colchester at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 0-0. Colchester have not won any of the meetings on record. Rotherham have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Colchester on the left, Rotherham on the right: league matches only, 11 and 12 played.

2-6-3Won-drawn-lost2-5-5

1.09Points per match0.92

1.00Goals scored per match1.17

1.27Goals conceded per match1.67

2Clean sheets1

3Failed to score3

2-3-0 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts

52.7% (9th of 24)Possession52.7% (10th of 24)

3.64 (17th of 24)Shots on target3.67 (16th of 24)

12.45 (13th of 24)Total shots12 (15th of 24)

3.91 (20th of 24)Corners3.67 (23rd of 24)

14 (22nd of 24)Yellow cards27 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Colchester v Rotherham kick off?: Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at JobServe Community Stadium.
What channel is Colchester v Rotherham 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 Rotherham 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 Rotherham highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Colchester v Rotherham being played?: At JobServe Community Stadium, capacity 10,083. Colchester are the home side.
Where are Colchester and Rotherham in the table?: Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 matches; Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Colchester and Rotherham in?: Last league results, most recent first. Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row). Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Colchester and Rotherham?: Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Colchester v Rotherham?: Arena Rete's model makes Colchester favourites (51%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Rotherham?: 2 meetings on record: 0 wins for Colchester, 2 draws, 0 wins for Rotherham; goals 2-2.
When did Colchester and Rotherham last meet?: On 4 Mar 2014 (League One): Colchester 0-0 Rotherham.
Where can I follow Colchester v Rotherham live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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