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League Two · matchday 45 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:03

What channel is Oldham v Rotherham on?

Oldham v Rotherham kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Boundary Park, in League Two, matchday 45. 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); Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 (2 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 5. Goals: Oldham have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4), Rotherham have scored 14 and conceded 20 (-6). Oldham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Rotherham 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Calum Kavanagh (5) for Oldham, Paul Mullin (6) for Rotherham. Arena Rete's model makes Oldham favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 0 wins for Oldham, 1 draw, 4 wins for Rotherham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 May · 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 Rotherham in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Oldham v Rotherham 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)
Rotherham22nd · 11 points from 12 · winless in 5
DLLLD
Away in the league: 1-1-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Paul Mullin (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. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

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 RotherhamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Oldham 51%draw 24%Rotherham 25%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under
Both teams to scoreYes56% yes
Goals the model expects1.73 – 1.13Oldham – Rotherham

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Oldham and 12 for Rotherham; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Oldham v Rotherham down the years
0Oldham wins
1draws
4Rotherham wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Oldham 6, Rotherham 14 · 4 per match

  1. 7 Oct 2025Rotherham3-2OldhamEFL Trophy
  2. 13 Jan 2018Oldham1-1RotherhamLeague One
  3. 23 Sept 2017Rotherham5-1OldhamLeague One
  4. 11 Mar 2014Oldham0-2RotherhamLeague One
  5. 14 Sept 2013Rotherham3-2OldhamLeague One

The last meeting was on 7 Oct 2025: Rotherham 3-2 Oldham. With Oldham at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 2 matches, goals 1-3. Oldham have not won any of the meetings on record. Rotherham last won it on 7 Oct 2025 (Rotherham 3-2 Oldham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost2-5-5
1.00Points per match0.92
1.18Goals scored per match1.17
1.55Goals conceded per match1.67
3Clean sheets1
4Failed to score3
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts
45.5% (21st of 24)Possession52.7% (10th of 24)
3.91 (11th of 24)Shots on target3.67 (16th of 24)
14.27 (10th of 24)Total shots12 (15th of 24)
5.09 (12th of 24)Corners3.67 (23rd of 24)
13 (24th of 24)Yellow cards27 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Oldham v Rotherham kick off?
Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Boundary Park.
What channel is Oldham v Rotherham 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 Rotherham 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 Rotherham highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Oldham v Rotherham being played?
At Boundary Park, capacity 10,638. Oldham are the home side.
Where are Oldham and Rotherham in the table?
Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11 matches; Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12. Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Oldham and Rotherham in?
Last league results, most recent first. Oldham: L W D L L. Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5).
Who are the top scorers for Oldham and Rotherham?
Oldham: Calum Kavanagh (5). Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Oldham v Rotherham?
Arena Rete's model makes Oldham favourites (51%), 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 Rotherham?
5 meetings on record: 0 wins for Oldham, 1 draw, 4 wins for Rotherham; goals 6-14.
When did Oldham and Rotherham last meet?
On 7 Oct 2025 (EFL Trophy): Rotherham 3-2 Oldham.
Where can I follow Oldham v Rotherham 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.