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League Two · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:49

What channel is Oldham v Barnet on?

Oldham v Barnet kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Boundary Park, in League Two, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11 matches (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost); Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Oldham have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4), Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8). Oldham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Barnet 11 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Calum Kavanagh (5) for Oldham, Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Oldham, 2 draws, 3 wins for Barnet.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 23 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 refereeStadiumBoundary ParkCapacity10,638Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Oldham v Barnet in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Oldham v Barnet 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 →
Oldham21st · 11 points from 11
LWDLL
At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Calum Kavanagh (5)
Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10
LWWWW
Away in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs. 10 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 →
Oldham v BarnetArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Oldham 34%draw 22%Barnet 44%
Most likely score1-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver67% over · 33% under
Both teams to scoreYes67% yes
Goals the model expects1.59 – 1.84Oldham – Barnet

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Oldham and 10 for Barnet; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Oldham v Barnet down the years
3Oldham wins
2draws
3Barnet wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Oldham 12, Barnet 11 · 2.9 per match

  1. 24 Jan 2026Barnet3-2OldhamLeague Two
  2. 27 Sept 2025Oldham1-1BarnetLeague Two
  3. 1 Mar 2025Oldham0-3BarnetNational League
  4. 9 Nov 2024Barnet0-0OldhamNational League
  5. 23 Jan 2024Oldham2-0BarnetNational League
  6. 22 Nov 2023Barnet1-4OldhamNational League
  7. 28 Feb 2023Barnet1-3OldhamNational League
  8. 12 Nov 2022Oldham0-2BarnetNational League

The last meeting was on 24 Jan 2026: Barnet 3-2 Oldham. With Oldham at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 4 matches, goals 3-6. Oldham last won this fixture on 23 Jan 2024 (Oldham 2-0 Barnet). Barnet last won it on 24 Jan 2026 (Barnet 3-2 Oldham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Oldham on the left, Barnet on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost6-3-1
1.00Points per match2.10
1.18Goals scored per match2.30
1.55Goals conceded per match1.50
3Clean sheets0
4Failed to score0
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record3-2-0 · 11 pts
45.5% (21st of 24)Possession54.6% (6th of 24)
3.91 (11th of 24)Shots on target5.10 (2nd of 24)
14.27 (10th of 24)Total shots16.50 (2nd of 24)
5.09 (12th of 24)Corners6.90 (1st of 24)
13 (24th of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Oldham v Barnet kick off?
Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Boundary Park.
What channel is Oldham v Barnet on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Oldham v Barnet 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 Oldham v Barnet highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Oldham v Barnet being played?
At Boundary Park, capacity 10,638. Oldham are the home side.
Where are Oldham and Barnet in the table?
Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11 matches; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10. Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Oldham and Barnet in?
Last league results, most recent first. Oldham: L W D L L. Barnet: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Oldham and Barnet?
Oldham: Calum Kavanagh (5). Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Oldham v Barnet?
Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (44%), 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 Oldham and Barnet?
8 meetings on record: 3 wins for Oldham, 2 draws, 3 wins for Barnet; goals 12-11.
When did Oldham and Barnet last meet?
On 24 Jan 2026 (League Two): Barnet 3-2 Oldham.
Where can I follow Oldham v Barnet 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.