What channel is Rochdale v Salford City 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 Salford City being played?

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

What form are Rochdale and Salford City in?

Last league results, most recent first. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3). Salford City: W W W W W (6 wins in a row).

Who are the top scorers for Rochdale and Salford City?

Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in Rochdale v Salford City?

Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Rochdale, 27% the draw, 38% Salford City), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Rochdale and Salford City last meet?

On 3 Aug 2024 (Club Friendlies): Rochdale 5-2 Salford City.

Where can I follow Rochdale v Salford City live?

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

League Two · matchday 22 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:50

What channel is Rochdale v Salford City on?

Rochdale v Salford City kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena, in League Two, matchday 22. 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; Salford City are 1st with 25 points from 12 (8 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost), 6 wins in a row. Goals: Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2), Salford City have scored 19 and conceded 12 (+7). Rochdale have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Salford City 10 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Rochdale, 27% the draw, 38% Salford City), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 7 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Rochdale, 3 draws, 2 wins for Salford City.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 29 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 refereeStadiumCrown Oil ArenaCapacity10,249Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Rochdale v Salford City in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Rochdale v Salford City 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)

Salford City1st · 25 points from 12 · 6 wins in a row

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Tue 20 OctBristol Rovers 1-2 Salford City
Sat 17 OctSalford City 2-1 Crawley Town
Sat 10 OctCheltenham 0-2 Salford City
Sat 3 OctSalford City 1-0 Fleetwood Town
Sat 26 SeptOldham 1-4 Salford City

Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 9 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. Salford City are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 6 pts clear of the play-offs. 10 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

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

35%27%38%

Rochdale 35%draw 27%Salford City 38%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under

Both teams to scoreYes52% yes

Goals the model expects1.26 – 1.32Rochdale – Salford City

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

Head-to-head record

Rochdale v Salford City down the years

2Rochdale wins

3draws

2Salford City wins

7 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rochdale 11, Salford City 9 · 2.9 per match

3 Aug 2024Rochdale5-2Salford CityClub Friendlies
4 Feb 2023Salford City2-1RochdaleLeague Two
8 Nov 2022Rochdale1-0Salford CityLeague Two
18 Oct 2022Rochdale2-2Salford CityEFL Trophy
15 Mar 2022Rochdale1-1Salford CityLeague Two
19 Oct 2021Salford City0-0RochdaleLeague Two
10 Nov 2020Rochdale1-2Salford CityEFL Trophy

The last meeting was on 3 Aug 2024: Rochdale 5-2 Salford City. With Rochdale at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 10-7. Rochdale last won this fixture on 3 Aug 2024 (Rochdale 5-2 Salford City). Salford City last won it on 4 Feb 2023 (Salford City 2-1 Rochdale).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-3-5Won-drawn-lost8-1-3

1.25Points per match2.08

1.25Goals scored per match1.58

1.42Goals conceded per match1.00

4Clean sheets4

3Failed to score2

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts

54.2% (7th of 24)Possession57.2% (4th of 24)

3.17 (24th of 24)Shots on target4.17 (8th of 24)

9.83 (22nd of 24)Total shots14.67 (7th of 24)

4.83 (13th of 24)Corners6 (6th of 24)

19 (17th of 24)Yellow cards19 (18th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Rochdale v Salford City kick off?: Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena.
What channel is Rochdale v Salford City 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 Salford City 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 Salford City highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Rochdale v Salford City being played?: At Crown Oil Arena, capacity 10,249. Rochdale are the home side.
Where are Rochdale and Salford City in the table?: Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 matches; Salford City are 1st with 25 points from 12. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Salford City are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 6 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Rochdale and Salford City in?: Last league results, most recent first. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3). Salford City: W W W W W (6 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Rochdale and Salford City?: Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Rochdale v Salford City?: Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (35% Rochdale, 27% the draw, 38% Salford City), 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 Salford City?: 7 meetings on record: 2 wins for Rochdale, 3 draws, 2 wins for Salford City; goals 11-9.
When did Rochdale and Salford City last meet?: On 3 Aug 2024 (Club Friendlies): Rochdale 5-2 Salford City.
Where can I follow Rochdale v Salford City 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 →

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TV to be confirmed

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