What channel is Rochdale v Tranmere 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 Tranmere being played?

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

What form are Rochdale and Tranmere in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Rochdale and Tranmere?

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

Who is the favourite in Rochdale v Tranmere?

Arena Rete's model makes Rochdale favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Rochdale and Tranmere last meet?

On 10 Oct 2026 (League Two): Tranmere 1-1 Rochdale.

Where can I follow Rochdale v Tranmere live?

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

League Two · matchday 41 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 06:35

What channel is Rochdale v Tranmere on?

Rochdale v Tranmere kicks off on Tuesday 13 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena, in League Two, matchday 41. 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; Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2), Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0). Rochdale have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Tranmere 6 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Rochdale favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Rochdale, 6 draws, 2 wins for Tranmere. They have already met once this season: Tranmere 1-1 Rochdale.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 13 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 Tranmere in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Rochdale v Tranmere 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.

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)

Tranmere13th · 15 points from 12

WLDLD

Away in the league: 1-3-2 (W-D-L), 6 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. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

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 TranmereArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

45%26%29%

Rochdale 45%draw 26%Tranmere 29%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder47% over · 53% under

Both teams to scoreYes52% yes

Goals the model expects1.46 – 1.11Rochdale – Tranmere

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

Head-to-head record

Rochdale v Tranmere down the years

5Rochdale wins

6draws

2Tranmere wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rochdale 19, Tranmere 16 · 2.7 per match

10 Oct 2026Tranmere1-1RochdaleLeague Two
1 Aug 2026Tranmere2-2RochdaleEFL Cup
18 Jul 2023Tranmere0-2RochdaleClub Friendlies
18 Apr 2023Rochdale2-2TranmereLeague Two
25 Oct 2022Tranmere1-1RochdaleLeague Two
15 Jan 2022Tranmere2-0RochdaleLeague Two
11 Sept 2021Rochdale1-0TranmereLeague Two
3 Aug 2019Tranmere2-3RochdaleLeague One
28 Jul 2018Tranmere1-3RochdaleClub Friendlies
20 Mar 2012Rochdale0-2TranmereLeague One

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 10 Oct 2026: Tranmere 1-1 Rochdale. With Rochdale at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 4 matches, goals 6-6. Rochdale last won this fixture on 18 Jul 2023 (Tranmere 0-2 Rochdale). Tranmere last won it on 15 Jan 2022 (Tranmere 2-0 Rochdale).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-3-5Won-drawn-lost3-6-3

1.25Points per match1.25

1.25Goals scored per match1.25

1.42Goals conceded per match1.25

4Clean sheets4

3Failed to score2

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-3-2 · 6 pts

54.2% (7th of 24)Possession46.3% (17th of 24)

3.17 (24th of 24)Shots on target4.08 (9th of 24)

9.83 (22nd of 24)Total shots11.42 (17th of 24)

4.83 (13th of 24)Corners3.50 (24th of 24)

19 (17th of 24)Yellow cards26 (9th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Rochdale v Tranmere kick off?: Tuesday 13 April at 7:45pm UK time, at Crown Oil Arena.
What channel is Rochdale v Tranmere 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 Tranmere 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 Tranmere highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Rochdale v Tranmere being played?: At Crown Oil Arena, capacity 10,249. Rochdale are the home side.
Where are Rochdale and Tranmere in the table?: Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 matches; Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Rochdale and Tranmere in?: Last league results, most recent first. Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3). Tranmere: W L D L D.
Who are the top scorers for Rochdale and Tranmere?: Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Rochdale v Tranmere?: Arena Rete's model makes Rochdale favourites (45%), 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 Tranmere?: 13 meetings on record: 5 wins for Rochdale, 6 draws, 2 wins for Tranmere; goals 19-16.
When did Rochdale and Tranmere last meet?: On 10 Oct 2026 (League Two): Tranmere 1-1 Rochdale.
Where can I follow Rochdale v Tranmere 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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