What channel is Rochdale v Cheltenham on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Rochdale v Cheltenham being played?

At Crown Oil Arena, capacity 10,249. Rochdale are the home side.

What form are Rochdale and Cheltenham in?

Last league results, most recent first. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3). Cheltenham: W L L L W.

Who are the top scorers for Rochdale and Cheltenham?

Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Rochdale v Cheltenham?

Arena Rete's model makes Rochdale favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Rochdale and Cheltenham last meet?

On 26 Apr 2014 (League Two): Rochdale 2-0 Cheltenham.

Where can I follow Rochdale v Cheltenham live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 46 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:50

What channel is Rochdale v Cheltenham on?

Rochdale v Cheltenham kicks off on Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena, in League Two, matchday 46. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3; Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 (5 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2), Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1). Rochdale have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Cheltenham 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale, Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham. Arena Rete's model makes Rochdale favourites (50%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Rochdale, 1 draw, 0 wins for Cheltenham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 8 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 refereeStadiumCrown Oil ArenaCapacity10,249Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Rochdale v Cheltenham in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Rochdale v Cheltenham 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:

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ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

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 →

Rochdale14th · 15 points from 12 · winless in 3

DLDWW

Tue 20 OctRochdale 2-2 Grimsby
Sat 17 OctCrewe 3-2 Rochdale
Sat 10 OctTranmere 1-1 Rochdale
Sat 3 OctRochdale 1-0 Swindon
Sat 26 SeptFleetwood Town 1-2 Rochdale

At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Dajaune Brown (4)

Cheltenham5th · 18 points from 12

WLLLW

Tue 20 OctCheltenham 4-2 Fleetwood Town
Sat 17 OctOldham 4-1 Cheltenham
Sat 10 OctCheltenham 0-2 Salford City
Sat 3 OctAccrington 2-0 Cheltenham
Sat 26 SeptCheltenham 2-1 Chesterfield

Away in the league: 1-2-3 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 12 concededTop scorers: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 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 →

Rochdale v CheltenhamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

50%22%28%

Rochdale 50%draw 22%Cheltenham 28%

Most likely score1-110% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver65% over · 35% under

Both teams to scoreYes65% yes

Goals the model expects1.94 – 1.42Rochdale – Cheltenham

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

Head-to-head record

Rochdale v Cheltenham down the years

5Rochdale wins

1draws

0Cheltenham wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rochdale 15, Cheltenham 6 · 3.5 per match

26 Apr 2014Rochdale2-0CheltenhamLeague Two
19 Oct 2013Cheltenham1-2RochdaleLeague Two
25 Jan 2013Cheltenham0-0RochdaleLeague Two
21 Dec 2012Rochdale4-1CheltenhamLeague Two
23 Jan 2010Cheltenham3-4RochdaleLeague Two
18 Aug 2009Rochdale3-1CheltenhamLeague Two

The last meeting was on 26 Apr 2014: Rochdale 2-0 Cheltenham. With Rochdale at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 3 matches, goals 9-2. Rochdale last won this fixture on 26 Apr 2014 (Rochdale 2-0 Cheltenham). Cheltenham have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Rochdale on the left, Cheltenham on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

4-3-5Won-drawn-lost5-3-4

1.25Points per match1.50

1.25Goals scored per match1.75

1.42Goals conceded per match1.83

4Clean sheets0

3Failed to score2

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts

54.2% (7th of 24)Possession45.8% (18th of 24)

3.17 (24th of 24)Shots on target3.50 (18th of 24)

9.83 (22nd of 24)Total shots8.92 (24th of 24)

4.83 (13th of 24)Corners4.33 (16th of 24)

19 (17th of 24)Yellow cards30 (4th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Rochdale v Cheltenham kick off?: Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena.
What channel is Rochdale v Cheltenham on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Rochdale v Cheltenham 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 Rochdale v Cheltenham highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Rochdale v Cheltenham being played?: At Crown Oil Arena, capacity 10,249. Rochdale are the home side.
Where are Rochdale and Cheltenham in the table?: Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 matches; Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Rochdale and Cheltenham in?: Last league results, most recent first. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3). Cheltenham: W L L L W.
Who are the top scorers for Rochdale and Cheltenham?: Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Rochdale v Cheltenham?: Arena Rete's model makes Rochdale favourites (50%), 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 Rochdale and Cheltenham?: 6 meetings on record: 5 wins for Rochdale, 1 draw, 0 wins for Cheltenham; goals 15-6.
When did Rochdale and Cheltenham last meet?: On 26 Apr 2014 (League Two): Rochdale 2-0 Cheltenham.
Where can I follow Rochdale v Cheltenham live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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