What channel is Northampton v Bristol Rovers on?
Northampton v Bristol Rovers kicks off on Saturday 2 January at 3pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium, in League Two, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches (2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost); Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row. Goals: Northampton have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2), Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4). Northampton have taken 5 points from 5 home matches, Bristol Rovers 3 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Northampton favourites (47%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Northampton, 3 draws, 9 wins for Bristol Rovers.
How to watch Northampton v Bristol Rovers in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Northampton v Bristol Rovers 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 OctNorthampton 0-1 Tranmere
- Sat 17 OctGrimsby 0-2 Northampton
- Sat 10 OctYork 1-1 Northampton
- Sat 3 OctNorthampton -1--1 Oldham
- Sat 26 SeptPort Vale -1--1 Northampton
- Tue 20 OctBristol Rovers 1-2 Salford City
- Sat 17 OctShrewsbury 1-0 Bristol Rovers
- Sat 10 OctBristol Rovers 1-3 Barnet
- Sat 3 OctCrewe 3-1 Bristol Rovers
- Sat 26 SeptBristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter
What is at stake
If it ended today →Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 5 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 →Poisson model on 10 league matches for Northampton and 12 for Bristol Rovers; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Northampton v Bristol Rovers down the years14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Northampton 14, Bristol Rovers 30 · 3.1 per match
- 22 Feb 2025Northampton2-1Bristol RoversLeague One
- 10 Aug 2024Bristol Rovers1-0NorthamptonLeague One
- 17 Feb 2024Northampton3-1Bristol RoversLeague One
- 28 Oct 2023Bristol Rovers2-1NorthamptonLeague One
- 19 Mar 2022Northampton0-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 13 Nov 2021Bristol Rovers2-1NorthamptonLeague Two
- 10 Apr 2021Northampton1-1Bristol RoversLeague One
- 3 Oct 2020Bristol Rovers2-0NorthamptonLeague One
- 8 Jan 2019Northampton1-2Bristol RoversEFL Trophy
- 10 Mar 2018Bristol Rovers1-1NorthamptonLeague One
and 4 older ones.
The last meeting was on 22 Feb 2025: Northampton 2-1 Bristol Rovers. With Northampton at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 4 away wins in 8 matches, goals 11-17. Northampton last won this fixture on 22 Feb 2025 (Northampton 2-1 Bristol Rovers). Bristol Rovers last won it on 10 Aug 2024 (Bristol Rovers 1-0 Northampton).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Northampton on the left, Bristol Rovers on the right: league matches only, 10 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Northampton v Bristol Rovers kick off?
- Saturday 2 January at 3pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium.
- What channel is Northampton v Bristol Rovers on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Northampton v Bristol Rovers 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 Northampton v Bristol Rovers highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Northampton v Bristol Rovers being played?
- At Sixfields Stadium, capacity 7,798. Northampton are the home side.
- Where are Northampton and Bristol Rovers in the table?
- Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches; Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Northampton and Bristol Rovers in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Northampton: L W D L L. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row).
- Who is the favourite in Northampton v Bristol Rovers?
- Arena Rete's model makes Northampton 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 Northampton and Bristol Rovers?
- 14 meetings on record: 2 wins for Northampton, 3 draws, 9 wins for Bristol Rovers; goals 14-30.
- When did Northampton and Bristol Rovers last meet?
- On 22 Feb 2025 (League One): Northampton 2-1 Bristol Rovers.
- Where can I follow Northampton v Bristol Rovers 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.