What channel is Rochdale v Chesterfield on?
Rochdale v Chesterfield kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena, in League Two, matchday 23. 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; Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2), Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2). Rochdale have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Chesterfield 7 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale, Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield. Arena Rete's model makes Rochdale favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Rochdale, 6 draws, 4 wins for Chesterfield.
How to watch Rochdale v Chesterfield in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Rochdale v Chesterfield 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 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
- Tue 20 OctChesterfield 1-1 Colchester
- Sat 17 OctPort Vale 1-0 Chesterfield
- Sat 10 OctCrawley Town 2-2 Chesterfield
- Sat 3 OctChesterfield 4-2 Tranmere
- Sat 26 SeptCheltenham 2-1 Chesterfield
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. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 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 12 league matches for Rochdale and 12 for Chesterfield; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Rochdale v Chesterfield down the years14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rochdale 23, Chesterfield 19 · 3 per match
- 24 Feb 2024Chesterfield2-2RochdaleNational League
- 26 Sept 2023Rochdale1-2ChesterfieldNational League
- 25 Mar 2017Chesterfield1-3RochdaleLeague One
- 26 Dec 2016Rochdale3-0ChesterfieldLeague One
- 9 Aug 2016Rochdale3-1ChesterfieldEFL Cup
- 9 Jan 2016Rochdale2-3ChesterfieldLeague One
- 22 Aug 2015Chesterfield0-0RochdaleLeague One
- 21 Feb 2015Rochdale1-0ChesterfieldLeague One
- 16 Aug 2014Chesterfield2-1RochdaleLeague One
- 21 Jan 2014Chesterfield2-2RochdaleLeague Two
and 4 older ones.
The last meeting was on 24 Feb 2024: Chesterfield 2-2 Rochdale. With Rochdale at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 13-9. Rochdale last won this fixture on 25 Mar 2017 (Chesterfield 1-3 Rochdale). Chesterfield last won it on 26 Sept 2023 (Rochdale 1-2 Chesterfield).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Rochdale on the left, Chesterfield on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Rochdale v Chesterfield kick off?
- Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena.
- What channel is Rochdale v Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Rochdale v Chesterfield being played?
- At Crown Oil Arena, capacity 10,249. Rochdale are the home side.
- Where are Rochdale and Chesterfield in the table?
- Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 matches; Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Rochdale and Chesterfield in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3). Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for Rochdale and Chesterfield?
- Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Rochdale v Chesterfield?
- Arena Rete's model makes Rochdale favourites (43%), 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 Chesterfield?
- 14 meetings on record: 4 wins for Rochdale, 6 draws, 4 wins for Chesterfield; goals 23-19.
- When did Rochdale and Chesterfield last meet?
- On 24 Feb 2024 (National League): Chesterfield 2-2 Rochdale.
- Where can I follow Rochdale v Chesterfield 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.