What channel is Grimsby v Rochdale on in the UK?

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

Where is Grimsby v Rochdale being played?

At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.

What form are Grimsby and Rochdale in?

Last league results, most recent first. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5). Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).

Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Rochdale?

Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Rochdale?

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

When did Grimsby and Rochdale last meet?

On 20 Oct 2026 (League Two): Rochdale 2-2 Grimsby.

Where can I follow Grimsby v Rochdale live?

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

League Two · matchday 26 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 23:36

What channel is Grimsby v Rochdale on?

Grimsby v Rochdale kicks off on Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), in League Two, matchday 26. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 5; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2). Grimsby have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Rochdale 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby, Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 7 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Grimsby, 1 draw, 3 wins for Rochdale. They have already met once this season: Rochdale 2-2 Grimsby.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 19 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 refereeStadiumBlundell Park (Cleethorpes)Capacity9,546Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Grimsby v Rochdale in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Grimsby 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.

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 →

Grimsby17th · 14 points from 12 · winless in 5

DLLLL

At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Kieran Green (4)

Rochdale14th · 15 points from 12 · winless in 3

DLDWW

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

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 →

Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 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 →

Grimsby v RochdaleArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

51%25%24%

Grimsby 51%draw 25%Rochdale 24%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under

Both teams to scoreYes51% yes

Goals the model expects1.60 – 1.02Grimsby – Rochdale

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Grimsby 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

Grimsby v Rochdale down the years

3Grimsby wins

1draws

3Rochdale wins

7 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Grimsby 8, Rochdale 11 · 2.7 per match

20 Oct 2026Rochdale2-2GrimsbyLeague Two
19 Jul 2025Rochdale2-0GrimsbyClub Friendlies
11 Mar 2023Grimsby1-0RochdaleLeague Two
13 Aug 2022Rochdale0-1GrimsbyLeague Two
14 Aug 2018Grimsby0-2RochdaleEFL Cup
27 Mar 2010Rochdale3-1GrimsbyLeague Two
17 Oct 2009Grimsby3-2RochdaleLeague Two

The last meeting was on 20 Oct 2026: Rochdale 2-2 Grimsby. With Grimsby at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 4-4. Grimsby last won this fixture on 11 Mar 2023 (Grimsby 1-0 Rochdale). Rochdale last won it on 19 Jul 2025 (Rochdale 2-0 Grimsby).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Grimsby on the left, Rochdale on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

3-5-4Won-drawn-lost4-3-5

1.17Points per match1.25

1.25Goals scored per match1.25

1.25Goals conceded per match1.42

4Clean sheets4

3Failed to score3

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts

53.9% (8th of 24)Possession54.2% (7th of 24)

4.67 (5th of 24)Shots on target3.17 (24th of 24)

15.67 (4th of 24)Total shots9.83 (22nd of 24)

6.67 (2nd of 24)Corners4.83 (13th of 24)

20 (14th of 24)Yellow cards19 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Grimsby v Rochdale kick off?: Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes).
What channel is Grimsby 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 Grimsby 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 Grimsby v Rochdale highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Grimsby v Rochdale being played?: At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.
Where are Grimsby and Rochdale in the table?: Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 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 Grimsby and Rochdale in?: Last league results, most recent first. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5). Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Rochdale?: Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Rochdale?: Arena Rete's model makes Grimsby favourites (51%), 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 Grimsby and Rochdale?: 7 meetings on record: 3 wins for Grimsby, 1 draw, 3 wins for Rochdale; goals 8-11.
When did Grimsby and Rochdale last meet?: On 20 Oct 2026 (League Two): Rochdale 2-2 Grimsby.
Where can I follow Grimsby 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 →

ShrewsburyCrawley Town

TV to be confirmed

Tue 19 Jan · 7:45pm

Salford CityBristol Rovers

Newport CountyRotherham

TV to be confirmed

Tue 19 Jan · 7:45pm

Fleetwood TownCheltenham

ColchesterChesterfield

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