What channel is Exeter v Rochdale on?
Exeter v Rochdale kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park, in League Two, matchday 19. 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; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2), Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2). Exeter have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Rochdale 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (47%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Exeter, 1 draw, 4 wins for Rochdale.
How to watch Exeter v Rochdale in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Exeter 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 OctExeter 2-0 Crewe
- Sat 17 OctColchester 0-0 Exeter
- Sat 10 OctShrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
- Sat 3 OctExeter 1-0 Rotherham
- Sat 26 SeptBristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter
- 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 →Exeter are 10th: 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 Exeter 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
Exeter v Rochdale down the years10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Exeter 15, Rochdale 13 · 2.8 per match
- 23 Apr 2022Exeter2-0RochdaleLeague Two
- 27 Nov 2021Rochdale1-1ExeterLeague Two
- 22 Feb 2014Exeter0-1RochdaleLeague Two
- 23 Nov 2013Rochdale3-1ExeterLeague Two
- 1 Apr 2013Exeter1-2RochdaleLeague Two
- 8 Dec 2012Rochdale2-3ExeterLeague Two
- 14 Apr 2012Rochdale3-2ExeterLeague One
- 22 Oct 2011Exeter3-1RochdaleLeague One
- 12 Mar 2011Rochdale0-1ExeterLeague One
- 2 Oct 2010Exeter1-0RochdaleLeague One
The last meeting was on 23 Apr 2022: Exeter 2-0 Rochdale. With Exeter at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 5 matches, goals 7-4. Exeter last won this fixture on 23 Apr 2022 (Exeter 2-0 Rochdale). Rochdale last won it on 22 Feb 2014 (Exeter 0-1 Rochdale).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Exeter on the left, Rochdale on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Exeter v Rochdale kick off?
- Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park.
- What channel is Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter v Rochdale highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Exeter v Rochdale being played?
- At St James' Park, capacity 2,000. Exeter are the home side.
- Where are Exeter and Rochdale in the table?
- Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 matches; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12. Exeter are 10th: 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 Exeter and Rochdale in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4). Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for Exeter and Rochdale?
- Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Exeter v Rochdale?
- Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (47%), 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 Exeter and Rochdale?
- 10 meetings on record: 5 wins for Exeter, 1 draw, 4 wins for Rochdale; goals 15-13.
- When did Exeter and Rochdale last meet?
- On 23 Apr 2022 (League Two): Exeter 2-0 Rochdale.
- Where can I follow Exeter 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.