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What channel is Rochdale v Exeter on?

Rochdale v Exeter kicks off on Saturday 10 April at 3pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena, in League Two, matchday 40. 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; Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 4. Goals: Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2), Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2). Rochdale have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Exeter 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Rochdale, 35% the draw, 30% Exeter), with 0-0 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Rochdale, 1 draw, 5 wins for Exeter.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 10 April · 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 Exeter in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Rochdale v Exeter 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 →
Rochdale14th · 15 points from 12 · winless in 3
DLDWW
At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Dajaune Brown (4)
Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4
WDWWL
Away in the league: 1-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 5 conceded

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. Exeter are 10th: 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 →
Rochdale v ExeterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Rochdale 35%draw 35%Exeter 30%
Most likely score0-020% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder22% over · 78% under
Both teams to scoreNo30% yes
Goals the model expects0.85 – 0.75Rochdale – Exeter

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

Head-to-head record

Rochdale v Exeter down the years
4Rochdale wins
1draws
5Exeter wins

10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rochdale 13, Exeter 15 · 2.8 per match

  1. 23 Apr 2022Exeter2-0RochdaleLeague Two
  2. 27 Nov 2021Rochdale1-1ExeterLeague Two
  3. 22 Feb 2014Exeter0-1RochdaleLeague Two
  4. 23 Nov 2013Rochdale3-1ExeterLeague Two
  5. 1 Apr 2013Exeter1-2RochdaleLeague Two
  6. 8 Dec 2012Rochdale2-3ExeterLeague Two
  7. 14 Apr 2012Rochdale3-2ExeterLeague One
  8. 22 Oct 2011Exeter3-1RochdaleLeague One
  9. 12 Mar 2011Rochdale0-1ExeterLeague One
  10. 2 Oct 2010Exeter1-0RochdaleLeague One

The last meeting was on 23 Apr 2022: Exeter 2-0 Rochdale. With Rochdale at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 5 matches, goals 9-8. Rochdale last won this fixture on 22 Feb 2014 (Exeter 0-1 Rochdale). Exeter last won it on 23 Apr 2022 (Exeter 2-0 Rochdale).

The numbers compared

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

4-3-5Won-drawn-lost4-4-4
1.25Points per match1.33
1.25Goals scored per match0.67
1.42Goals conceded per match0.50
4Clean sheets7
3Failed to score6
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts
54.2% (7th of 24)Possession45.8% (19th of 24)
3.17 (24th of 24)Shots on target3.25 (20th of 24)
9.83 (22nd of 24)Total shots10.67 (20th of 24)
4.83 (13th of 24)Corners4.25 (17th of 24)
19 (17th of 24)Yellow cards20 (13th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Rochdale v Exeter kick off?
Saturday 10 April at 3pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena.
What channel is Rochdale v Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Rochdale v Exeter being played?
At Crown Oil Arena, capacity 10,249. Rochdale are the home side.
Where are Rochdale and Exeter in the table?
Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 matches; Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Rochdale and Exeter in?
Last league results, most recent first. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3). Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4).
Who are the top scorers for Rochdale and Exeter?
Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Rochdale v Exeter?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Rochdale, 35% the draw, 30% Exeter), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Rochdale and Exeter?
10 meetings on record: 4 wins for Rochdale, 1 draw, 5 wins for Exeter; goals 13-15.
When did Rochdale and Exeter last meet?
On 23 Apr 2022 (League Two): Exeter 2-0 Rochdale.
Where can I follow Rochdale v Exeter 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

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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.