What channel is Northampton v Rochdale on?
Northampton v Rochdale kicks off on Saturday 21 November at 3pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium, in League Two, matchday 16. 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); Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Northampton have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2), Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2). Northampton have taken 5 points from 5 home matches, Rochdale 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Northampton favourites (44%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Northampton, 6 draws, 7 wins for Rochdale.
How to watch Northampton v Rochdale in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Northampton 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 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 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 →Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. Rochdale are 14th: 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 Rochdale; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Northampton v Rochdale down the years14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Northampton 14, Rochdale 21 · 2.5 per match
- 11 Feb 2023Rochdale1-1NorthamptonLeague Two
- 17 Sept 2022Northampton3-0RochdaleLeague Two
- 26 Feb 2022Rochdale1-0NorthamptonLeague Two
- 21 Aug 2021Northampton1-3RochdaleLeague Two
- 23 Feb 2021Northampton0-0RochdaleLeague One
- 24 Nov 2020Rochdale1-1NorthamptonLeague One
- 3 Feb 2018Northampton0-1RochdaleLeague One
- 17 Oct 2017Rochdale2-2NorthamptonLeague One
- 1 Apr 2017Rochdale1-1NorthamptonLeague One
- 17 Dec 2016Northampton2-3RochdaleLeague One
and 4 older ones.
The last meeting was on 11 Feb 2023: Rochdale 1-1 Northampton. With Northampton at home: 1 home win, 2 draws and 4 away wins in 7 matches, goals 6-10. Northampton last won this fixture on 17 Sept 2022 (Northampton 3-0 Rochdale). Rochdale last won it on 26 Feb 2022 (Rochdale 1-0 Northampton).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Northampton on the left, Rochdale on the right: league matches only, 10 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Northampton v Rochdale kick off?
- Saturday 21 November at 3pm UK time, at Sixfields Stadium.
- What channel is Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton v Rochdale highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Northampton v Rochdale being played?
- At Sixfields Stadium, capacity 7,798. Northampton are the home side.
- Where are Northampton and Rochdale in the table?
- Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Northampton and Rochdale in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Northampton: L W D L L. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for Northampton and Rochdale?
- Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Northampton v Rochdale?
- Arena Rete's model makes Northampton favourites (44%), 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 Rochdale?
- 14 meetings on record: 1 win for Northampton, 6 draws, 7 wins for Rochdale; goals 14-21.
- When did Northampton and Rochdale last meet?
- On 11 Feb 2023 (League Two): Rochdale 1-1 Northampton.
- Where can I follow Northampton 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.