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League Two · matchday 46 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Rotherham v Barnet on?

Rotherham v Barnet kicks off on Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium, in League Two, matchday 46. 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; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10 (6 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost). Goals: Rotherham have scored 14 and conceded 20 (-6), Barnet have scored 23 and conceded 15 (+8). Rotherham have taken 7 points from 6 home matches, Barnet 11 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Paul Mullin (6) for Rotherham, Kabongo Tshimanga (8) for Barnet. Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Rotherham, 4 draws, 2 wins for Barnet.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 8 May · 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 Barnet in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Rotherham v Barnet 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)
Barnet2nd · 21 points from 10
LWWWW
Away in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6)

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. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 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

Full head to head →
Rotherham v BarnetArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Rotherham 31%draw 22%Barnet 47%
Most likely score1-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver68% over · 32% under
Both teams to scoreYes68% yes
Goals the model expects1.58 – 1.95Rotherham – Barnet

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Rotherham and 10 for Barnet; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Rotherham v Barnet down the years
2Rotherham wins
4draws
2Barnet wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rotherham 11, Barnet 9 · 2.5 per match

  1. 12 Jan 2013Rotherham0-2BarnetLeague Two
  2. 22 Sept 2012Barnet0-0RotherhamLeague Two
  3. 3 Mar 2012Barnet1-1RotherhamLeague Two
  4. 20 Aug 2011Rotherham2-2BarnetLeague Two
  5. 5 Mar 2011Rotherham0-0BarnetLeague Two
  6. 18 Sept 2010Barnet1-4RotherhamLeague Two
  7. 24 Apr 2010Barnet3-1RotherhamLeague Two
  8. 26 Sept 2009Rotherham3-0BarnetLeague Two

The last meeting was on 12 Jan 2013: Rotherham 0-2 Barnet. With Rotherham at home: 1 home win, 2 draws and 1 away win in 4 matches, goals 5-4. Rotherham last won this fixture on 18 Sept 2010 (Barnet 1-4 Rotherham). Barnet last won it on 12 Jan 2013 (Rotherham 0-2 Barnet).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Rotherham on the left, Barnet on the right: league matches only, 12 and 10 played.

2-5-5Won-drawn-lost6-3-1
0.92Points per match2.10
1.17Goals scored per match2.30
1.67Goals conceded per match1.50
1Clean sheets0
3Failed to score0
1-4-1 · 7 ptsHome record v away record3-2-0 · 11 pts
52.7% (10th of 24)Possession54.6% (6th of 24)
3.67 (16th of 24)Shots on target5.10 (2nd of 24)
12 (15th of 24)Total shots16.50 (2nd of 24)
3.67 (23rd of 24)Corners6.90 (1st of 24)
27 (7th of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Rotherham v Barnet kick off?
Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
What channel is Rotherham v Barnet 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 Barnet 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 Barnet highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Rotherham v Barnet being played?
At AESSEAL New York Stadium, capacity 12,021. Rotherham are the home side.
Where are Rotherham and Barnet in the table?
Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 matches; Barnet are 2nd with 21 points from 10. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Barnet are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: 2 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Rotherham and Barnet in?
Last league results, most recent first. Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5). Barnet: L W W W W.
Who are the top scorers for Rotherham and Barnet?
Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). Barnet: Kabongo Tshimanga (8) and Charlie Lakin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Rotherham v Barnet?
Arena Rete's model makes Barnet favourites (47%), 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 Barnet?
8 meetings on record: 2 wins for Rotherham, 4 draws, 2 wins for Barnet; goals 11-9.
When did Rotherham and Barnet last meet?
On 12 Jan 2013 (League Two): Rotherham 0-2 Barnet.
Where can I follow Rotherham v Barnet 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.