What channel is Newport County 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 Newport County v Rotherham being played?

At Rodney Parade, capacity 11,676. Newport County are the home side.

What form are Newport County and Rotherham in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Newport County and Rotherham?

Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Newport County v Rotherham?

Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (58%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Newport County and Rotherham last meet?

On 20 Oct 2026 (League Two): Rotherham 2-2 Newport County.

Where can I follow Newport County v Rotherham 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 Newport County v Rotherham on?

Newport County v Rotherham kicks off on Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Rodney Parade, 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.

Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 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: Newport County have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1), Rotherham have scored 14 and conceded 20 (-6). Newport County have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Rotherham 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Shaquille Gwengwe (5) for Newport County, Paul Mullin (6) for Rotherham. Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (58%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 1 previous meeting on record: 0 wins for Newport County, 1 draw, 0 wins for Rotherham. They have already met once this season: Rotherham 2-2 Newport County.

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 refereeStadiumRodney ParadeCapacity11,676Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Newport County v Rotherham in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Newport County 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.

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 →

Newport County12th · 15 points from 12 · 2 draws in a row

DDWDW

Tue 20 OctRotherham 2-2 Newport County
Sat 17 OctNewport County 1-1 York
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 3 OctGillingham 0-0 Newport County
Sat 26 SeptNewport County 2-1 Grimsby

At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Shaquille Gwengwe (5)

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 →

Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt 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 →

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

58%22%20%

Newport County 58%draw 22%Rotherham 20%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver55% over · 45% under

Both teams to scoreYes54% yes

Goals the model expects1.89 – 1.01Newport County – Rotherham

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Newport County 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

Newport County v Rotherham down the years

0Newport County wins

1draws

0Rotherham wins

1 meeting in our data provider's archive · goals: Newport County 2, Rotherham 2 · 4 per match

20 Oct 2026Rotherham2-2Newport CountyLeague Two

The last meeting was on 20 Oct 2026: Rotherham 2-2 Newport County. Newport County 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 →

Newport County on the left, Rotherham on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

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

1.25Points per match0.92

1.33Goals scored per match1.17

1.33Goals conceded per match1.67

4Clean sheets1

3Failed to score3

3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts

38.8% (24th of 24)Possession52.7% (10th of 24)

3.67 (15th of 24)Shots on target3.67 (16th of 24)

11.17 (18th of 24)Total shots12 (15th of 24)

4.17 (18th of 24)Corners3.67 (23rd of 24)

20 (15th of 24)Yellow cards27 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Newport County v Rotherham kick off?: Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Rodney Parade.
What channel is Newport County 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 Newport County 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 Newport County v Rotherham highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Newport County v Rotherham being played?: At Rodney Parade, capacity 11,676. Newport County are the home side.
Where are Newport County and Rotherham in the table?: Newport County are 12th with 15 points from 12 matches; Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12. Newport County are 12th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 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 Newport County and Rotherham in?: Last league results, most recent first. Newport County: D D W D W (2 draws in a row). Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Newport County and Rotherham?: Newport County: Shaquille Gwengwe (5). Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Newport County v Rotherham?: Arena Rete's model makes Newport County favourites (58%), 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 Newport County and Rotherham?: 1 meeting on record: 0 wins for Newport County, 1 draw, 0 wins for Rotherham; goals 2-2.
When did Newport County and Rotherham last meet?: On 20 Oct 2026 (League Two): Rotherham 2-2 Newport County.
Where can I follow Newport County v Rotherham 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 →

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TV to be confirmed

Tue 19 Jan · 7:45pm

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Fleetwood TownCheltenham

ColchesterChesterfield

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.