What channel is Exeter v Colchester on in the UK?

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

Where is Exeter v Colchester being played?

At St James' Park, capacity 2,000. Exeter are the home side.

What form are Exeter and Colchester in?

Last league results, most recent first. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4). Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row).

Who is the favourite in Exeter v Colchester?

Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Exeter and Colchester last meet?

On 17 Oct 2026 (League Two): Colchester 0-0 Exeter.

Where can I follow Exeter v Colchester live?

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

League Two · matchday 25 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 09:08

What channel is Exeter v Colchester on?

Exeter v Colchester kicks off on Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park, in League Two, matchday 25. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 4; Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 (2 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2), Colchester have scored 11 and conceded 14 (-3). Exeter have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Colchester 3 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (47%), with 0-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Exeter, 4 draws, 3 wins for Colchester. They have already met once this season: Colchester 0-0 Exeter.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 16 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 refereeStadiumSt James' ParkCapacity2,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Exeter v Colchester in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Exeter v Colchester 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:

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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 →

Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4

WDWWL

At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 1 conceded

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

Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 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 →

Exeter v ColchesterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

47%35%18%

Exeter 47%draw 35%Colchester 18%

Most likely score0-022% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder19% over · 81% under

Both teams to scoreNo25% yes

Goals the model expects0.99 – 0.51Exeter – Colchester

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

Head-to-head record

Exeter v Colchester down the years

8Exeter wins

4draws

3Colchester wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Exeter 28, Colchester 15 · 2.9 per match

17 Oct 2026Colchester0-0ExeterLeague Two
15 Apr 2022Exeter2-0ColchesterLeague Two
23 Nov 2021Colchester3-1ExeterLeague Two
23 Feb 2021Colchester1-2ExeterLeague Two
24 Nov 2020Exeter6-1ColchesterLeague Two
22 Jun 2020Exeter3-1ColchesterLeague Two
18 Jun 2020Colchester1-0ExeterLeague Two
25 Jan 2020Exeter0-0ColchesterLeague Two
29 Dec 2019Colchester2-2ExeterLeague Two
16 Mar 2019Exeter3-0ColchesterLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Oct 2026: Colchester 0-0 Exeter. With Exeter at home: 6 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 7 matches, goals 18-2. Exeter last won this fixture on 15 Apr 2022 (Exeter 2-0 Colchester). Colchester last won it on 23 Nov 2021 (Colchester 3-1 Exeter).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-4-4Won-drawn-lost2-6-3

1.33Points per match1.09

0.67Goals scored per match1.00

0.50Goals conceded per match1.27

7Clean sheets2

6Failed to score3

3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts

45.8% (19th of 24)Possession52.7% (9th of 24)

3.25 (20th of 24)Shots on target3.64 (17th of 24)

10.67 (20th of 24)Total shots12.45 (13th of 24)

4.25 (17th of 24)Corners3.91 (20th of 24)

20 (13th of 24)Yellow cards14 (22nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Exeter v Colchester kick off?: Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park.
What channel is Exeter v Colchester on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Exeter v Colchester 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 Exeter v Colchester highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Exeter v Colchester being played?: At St James' Park, capacity 2,000. Exeter are the home side.
Where are Exeter and Colchester in the table?: Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 matches; Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Exeter and Colchester in?: Last league results, most recent first. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4). Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row).
Who is the favourite in Exeter v Colchester?: Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Colchester?: 15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Exeter, 4 draws, 3 wins for Colchester; goals 28-15.
When did Exeter and Colchester last meet?: On 17 Oct 2026 (League Two): Colchester 0-0 Exeter.
Where can I follow Exeter v Colchester live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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