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What channel is Oldham v York on?

Oldham v York kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Boundary Park, in League Two, matchday 21. 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); York are 6th with 17 points from 11 (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost), 3 draws in a row. Goals: Oldham have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4), York have scored 19 and conceded 13 (+6). Oldham have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, York 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Calum Kavanagh (5) for Oldham, Alex Newby (6) for York. Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (41%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Oldham, 3 draws, 1 win for York.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 26 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 York in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Oldham v York 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)
York6th · 17 points from 11 · 3 draws in a row
DDDWL
Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 8 concededTop scorers: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (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. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 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 YorkArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Oldham 34%draw 25%York 41%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under
Both teams to scoreYes57% yes
Goals the model expects1.35 – 1.49Oldham – York

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

Head-to-head record

Oldham v York down the years
4Oldham wins
3draws
1York wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Oldham 12, York 5 · 2.1 per match

  1. 20 May 2025York0-3OldhamNational League
  2. 21 Apr 2025York1-1OldhamNational League
  3. 21 Jan 2025Oldham0-2YorkNational League
  4. 20 Feb 2024York1-1OldhamNational League
  5. 19 Sept 2023Oldham2-0YorkNational League
  6. 24 Jan 2023Oldham2-0YorkNational League
  7. 29 Aug 2022York1-1OldhamNational League
  8. 21 Jul 2012York0-2OldhamClub Friendlies

The last meeting was on 20 May 2025: York 0-3 Oldham. With Oldham at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 4-2. Oldham last won this fixture on 20 May 2025 (York 0-3 Oldham). York last won it on 21 Jan 2025 (Oldham 0-2 York).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost4-5-2
1.00Points per match1.55
1.18Goals scored per match1.73
1.55Goals conceded per match1.18
3Clean sheets2
4Failed to score1
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts
45.5% (21st of 24)Possession62.6% (1st of 24)
3.91 (11th of 24)Shots on target4.82 (3rd of 24)
14.27 (10th of 24)Total shots15.91 (3rd of 24)
5.09 (12th of 24)Corners5.91 (7th of 24)
13 (24th of 24)Yellow cards16 (20th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Oldham v York kick off?
Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Boundary Park.
What channel is Oldham v York 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 York 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 York highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Oldham v York being played?
At Boundary Park, capacity 10,638. Oldham are the home side.
Where are Oldham and York in the table?
Oldham are 21st with 11 points from 11 matches; York are 6th with 17 points from 11. Oldham are 21st: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Oldham and York in?
Last league results, most recent first. Oldham: L W D L L. York: D D D W L (3 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Oldham and York?
Oldham: Calum Kavanagh (5). York: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Oldham v York?
Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (41%), 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 York?
8 meetings on record: 4 wins for Oldham, 3 draws, 1 win for York; goals 12-5.
When did Oldham and York last meet?
On 20 May 2025 (National League): York 0-3 Oldham.
Where can I follow Oldham v York 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.