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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.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 December · 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 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:

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 →
Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4
WDWWL
At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 1 conceded
Rochdale14th · 15 points from 12 · winless in 3
DLDWW
Away in the league: 1-2-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Dajaune Brown (4)

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 →
Exeter v RochdaleArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Exeter 47%draw 33%Rochdale 20%
Most likely score1-020% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder23% over · 77% under
Both teams to scoreNo29% yes
Goals the model expects1.07 – 0.59Exeter – Rochdale

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 years
5Exeter wins
1draws
4Rochdale wins

10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Exeter 15, Rochdale 13 · 2.8 per match

  1. 23 Apr 2022Exeter2-0RochdaleLeague Two
  2. 27 Nov 2021Rochdale1-1ExeterLeague Two
  3. 22 Feb 2014Exeter0-1RochdaleLeague Two
  4. 23 Nov 2013Rochdale3-1ExeterLeague Two
  5. 1 Apr 2013Exeter1-2RochdaleLeague Two
  6. 8 Dec 2012Rochdale2-3ExeterLeague Two
  7. 14 Apr 2012Rochdale3-2ExeterLeague One
  8. 22 Oct 2011Exeter3-1RochdaleLeague One
  9. 12 Mar 2011Rochdale0-1ExeterLeague One
  10. 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.

4-4-4Won-drawn-lost4-3-5
1.33Points per match1.25
0.67Goals scored per match1.25
0.50Goals conceded per match1.42
7Clean sheets4
6Failed to score3
3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts
45.8% (19th of 24)Possession54.2% (7th of 24)
3.25 (20th of 24)Shots on target3.17 (24th of 24)
10.67 (20th of 24)Total shots9.83 (22nd of 24)
4.25 (17th of 24)Corners4.83 (13th of 24)
20 (13th of 24)Yellow cards19 (17th of 24)

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

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