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League Two · matchday 39 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:40

What channel is Rotherham v Accrington on?

Rotherham v Accrington kicks off on Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium, in League Two, matchday 39. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 matches (2 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 5; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6. Goals: Rotherham have scored 14 and conceded 20 (-6), Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1). Rotherham have taken 7 points from 6 home matches, Accrington 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Paul Mullin (6) for Rotherham, Josh Woods (6) for Accrington. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (39% Rotherham, 25% the draw, 36% Accrington), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Rotherham, 2 draws, 4 wins for Accrington.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 3 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 refereeStadiumAESSEAL New York StadiumCapacity12,021Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Rotherham v Accrington in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Rotherham v Accrington 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 →
Rotherham22nd · 11 points from 12 · winless in 5
DLLLD
At home in the league: 1-4-1 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 12 concededTop scorer: Paul Mullin (6)
Accrington11th · 15 points from 12 · unbeaten in 6
DWDWD
Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 9 concededTop scorers: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 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 →
Rotherham v AccringtonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Rotherham 39%draw 25%Accrington 36%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under
Both teams to scoreYes57% yes
Goals the model expects1.46 – 1.37Rotherham – Accrington

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

Head-to-head record

Rotherham v Accrington down the years
8Rotherham wins
2draws
4Accrington wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rotherham 20, Accrington 16 · 2.6 per match

  1. 26 Jul 2025Accrington4-1RotherhamClub Friendlies
  2. 5 Feb 2022Rotherham1-0AccringtonLeague One
  3. 26 Dec 2021Accrington1-0RotherhamLeague One
  4. 10 Aug 2021Rotherham1-2Accrington2021/2022
  5. 22 Feb 2020Accrington1-2RotherhamLeague One
  6. 16 Nov 2019Rotherham1-0AccringtonLeague One
  7. 29 Dec 2012Rotherham4-1AccringtonLeague Two
  8. 27 Nov 2012Accrington1-2RotherhamLeague Two
  9. 2 Oct 2012Accrington0-0RotherhamLeague Two
  10. 14 Feb 2012Rotherham1-0AccringtonLeague Two

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 26 Jul 2025: Accrington 4-1 Rotherham. With Rotherham at home: 5 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 10-3. Rotherham last won this fixture on 5 Feb 2022 (Rotherham 1-0 Accrington). Accrington last won it on 26 Jul 2025 (Accrington 4-1 Rotherham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Rotherham on the left, Accrington on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

2-5-5Won-drawn-lost3-6-3
0.92Points per match1.25
1.17Goals scored per match1.42
1.67Goals conceded per match1.33
1Clean sheets3
3Failed to score3
1-4-1 · 7 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts
52.7% (10th of 24)Possession46.8% (14th of 24)
3.67 (16th of 24)Shots on target4.67 (4th of 24)
12 (15th of 24)Total shots14.50 (9th of 24)
3.67 (23rd of 24)Corners5.50 (9th of 24)
27 (7th of 24)Yellow cards31 (3rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Rotherham v Accrington kick off?
Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
What channel is Rotherham v Accrington on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Rotherham v Accrington 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 Rotherham v Accrington highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Rotherham v Accrington being played?
At AESSEAL New York Stadium, capacity 12,021. Rotherham are the home side.
Where are Rotherham and Accrington in the table?
Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 matches; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Rotherham and Accrington in?
Last league results, most recent first. Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5). Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6).
Who are the top scorers for Rotherham and Accrington?
Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Rotherham v Accrington?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (39% Rotherham, 25% the draw, 36% Accrington), 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 Rotherham and Accrington?
14 meetings on record: 8 wins for Rotherham, 2 draws, 4 wins for Accrington; goals 20-16.
When did Rotherham and Accrington last meet?
On 26 Jul 2025 (Club Friendlies): Accrington 4-1 Rotherham.
Where can I follow Rotherham v Accrington 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.