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League Two · matchday 18 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 07:30

What channel is Oldham v Bristol Rovers on?

Oldham v Bristol Rovers kicks off on Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Boundary Park, in League Two, matchday 18. 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); Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row. Goals: Oldham have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4), Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4). Oldham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Bristol Rovers 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Calum Kavanagh (5) for Oldham. Arena Rete's model makes Oldham favourites (49%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 12 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Oldham, 3 draws, 5 wins for Bristol Rovers.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 1 December · 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 Bristol Rovers in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Oldham v Bristol Rovers 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
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At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Calum Kavanagh (5)
Bristol Rovers16th · 15 points from 12 · 4 defeats in a row
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Away in the league: 1-0-5 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 12 conceded

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. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts 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 →
Oldham v Bristol RoversArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Oldham 49%draw 24%Bristol Rovers 27%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver57% over · 43% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.73 – 1.24Oldham – Bristol Rovers

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Oldham 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

Oldham v Bristol Rovers down the years
4Oldham wins
3draws
5Bristol Rovers wins

12 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Oldham 12, Bristol Rovers 14 · 2.2 per match

  1. 17 Feb 2026Oldham2-0Bristol RoversLeague Two
  2. 19 Aug 2025Bristol Rovers0-0OldhamLeague Two
  3. 8 Feb 2022Oldham2-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  4. 17 Aug 2021Bristol Rovers1-0OldhamLeague Two
  5. 30 Dec 2017Oldham1-1Bristol RoversLeague One
  6. 12 Sept 2017Bristol Rovers2-3OldhamLeague One
  7. 17 Apr 2017Bristol Rovers1-0OldhamLeague One
  8. 22 Oct 2016Oldham0-2Bristol RoversLeague One
  9. 19 Feb 2011Bristol Rovers1-0OldhamLeague One
  10. 4 Sept 2010Oldham1-1Bristol RoversLeague One

and 2 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Feb 2026: Oldham 2-0 Bristol Rovers. With Oldham at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 9-6. Oldham last won this fixture on 17 Feb 2026 (Oldham 2-0 Bristol Rovers). Bristol Rovers last won it on 17 Aug 2021 (Bristol Rovers 1-0 Oldham).

The numbers compared

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Oldham on the left, Bristol Rovers on the right: league matches only, 11 and 12 played.

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost5-0-7
1.00Points per match1.25
1.18Goals scored per match1.33
1.55Goals conceded per match1.67
3Clean sheets4
4Failed to score3
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-0-5 · 3 pts
45.5% (21st of 24)Possession46.7% (15th of 24)
3.91 (11th of 24)Shots on target4.42 (6th of 24)
14.27 (10th of 24)Total shots15.42 (5th of 24)
5.09 (12th of 24)Corners6 (5th of 24)
13 (24th of 24)Yellow cards29 (6th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Oldham v Bristol Rovers kick off?
Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Boundary Park.
What channel is Oldham 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 Oldham 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 Oldham v Bristol Rovers highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Oldham v Bristol Rovers being played?
At Boundary Park, capacity 10,638. Oldham are the home side.
Where are Oldham and Bristol Rovers in the table?
Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11 matches; Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12. Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Oldham and Bristol Rovers in?
Last league results, most recent first. Oldham: L W D L L. Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Oldham and Bristol Rovers?
Oldham: Calum Kavanagh (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Oldham v Bristol Rovers?
Arena Rete's model makes Oldham favourites (49%), 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 Bristol Rovers?
12 meetings on record: 4 wins for Oldham, 3 draws, 5 wins for Bristol Rovers; goals 12-14.
When did Oldham and Bristol Rovers last meet?
On 17 Feb 2026 (League Two): Oldham 2-0 Bristol Rovers.
Where can I follow Oldham 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

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