What channel is Oldham v Northampton on?
Oldham v Northampton kicks off on Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Boundary Park, in League Two, matchday 44. 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); Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10 (2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Oldham have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4), Northampton have scored 6 and conceded 8 (-2). Oldham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Northampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Calum Kavanagh (5) for Oldham. Arena Rete's model makes Oldham favourites (41%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Oldham, 3 draws, 4 wins for Northampton. They have already met once this season: Northampton -1--1 Oldham.
How to watch Oldham v Northampton in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Oldham v Northampton 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 OctWalsall 3-0 Oldham
- Sat 17 OctOldham 4-1 Cheltenham
- Sat 10 OctOldham 0-0 Accrington
- Sat 3 OctNorthampton -1--1 Oldham
- Sat 26 SeptOldham 1-4 Salford City
- 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
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. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs. 1 point separates 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 11 league matches for Oldham and 10 for Northampton; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Oldham v Northampton down the years10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Oldham 18, Northampton 18 · 3.6 per match
- 1 Nov 2025Oldham3-1NorthamptonFA Cup
- 15 Apr 2022Oldham0-2NorthamptonLeague Two
- 23 Nov 2021Northampton2-1OldhamLeague Two
- 2 Nov 2019Oldham2-2NorthamptonLeague Two
- 4 May 2019Oldham2-5NorthamptonLeague Two
- 27 Oct 2018Northampton2-1OldhamLeague Two
- 5 May 2018Northampton2-2OldhamLeague One
- 9 Dec 2017Oldham5-1NorthamptonLeague One
- 28 Feb 2017Northampton1-2OldhamLeague One
- 16 Aug 2016Oldham0-0NorthamptonLeague One
The last meeting was on 1 Nov 2025: Oldham 3-1 Northampton. With Oldham at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 6 matches, goals 12-11. Oldham last won this fixture on 1 Nov 2025 (Oldham 3-1 Northampton). Northampton last won it on 15 Apr 2022 (Oldham 0-2 Northampton).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Oldham on the left, Northampton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Oldham v Northampton kick off?
- Tuesday 27 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Boundary Park.
- What channel is Oldham v Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Oldham v Northampton being played?
- At Boundary Park, capacity 10,638. Oldham are the home side.
- Where are Oldham and Northampton in the table?
- Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11 matches; Northampton are 23rd with 10 points from 10. Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Northampton are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 7 pts off the play-offs.
- What form are Oldham and Northampton in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Oldham: L W D L L. Northampton: L W D L L.
- Who are the top scorers for Oldham and Northampton?
- Oldham: Calum Kavanagh (5). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Oldham v Northampton?
- Arena Rete's model makes Oldham favourites (41%), 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 Oldham and Northampton?
- 10 meetings on record: 3 wins for Oldham, 3 draws, 4 wins for Northampton; goals 18-18.
- When did Oldham and Northampton last meet?
- On 1 Nov 2025 (FA Cup): Oldham 3-1 Northampton.
- Where can I follow Oldham v Northampton 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.