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League Two · matchday 25 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Rotherham v Fleetwood Town on?

Rotherham v Fleetwood Town kicks off on Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium, in League Two, matchday 25. 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; Fleetwood Town are 18th with 14 points from 12 (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Rotherham have scored 14 and conceded 20 (-6), Fleetwood Town have scored 14 and conceded 15 (-1). Rotherham have taken 7 points from 6 home matches, Fleetwood Town 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Paul Mullin (6) for Rotherham. Arena Rete's model makes Rotherham favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 11 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Rotherham, 2 draws, 5 wins for Fleetwood Town. They have already met once this season: Fleetwood Town 2-0 Rotherham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 16 January · 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 Fleetwood Town in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Rotherham v Fleetwood Town 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)
Fleetwood Town18th · 14 points from 12
LWDLL
Away in the league: 1-2-3 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 11 conceded

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. Fleetwood Town are 18th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 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 Fleetwood TownArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Rotherham 42%draw 26%Fleetwood Town 32%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under
Both teams to scoreYes52% yes
Goals the model expects1.39 – 1.20Rotherham – Fleetwood Town

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

Head-to-head record

Rotherham v Fleetwood Town down the years
4Rotherham wins
2draws
5Fleetwood Town wins

11 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rotherham 14, Fleetwood Town 17 · 2.8 per match

  1. 17 Oct 2026Fleetwood Town2-0RotherhamLeague Two
  2. 27 Aug 2024Fleetwood Town2-1RotherhamEFL Cup
  3. 7 Jul 2022Rotherham2-0Fleetwood TownClub Friendlies
  4. 15 Jan 2022Fleetwood Town1-0RotherhamLeague One
  5. 11 Sept 2021Rotherham2-4Fleetwood TownLeague One
  6. 21 Dec 2019Rotherham2-2Fleetwood TownLeague One
  7. 7 Apr 2018Rotherham3-2Fleetwood TownLeague One
  8. 5 Aug 2017Fleetwood Town2-0RotherhamLeague One
  9. 12 Aug 2014Rotherham1-0Fleetwood TownEFL Cup
  10. 13 Apr 2013Rotherham2-1Fleetwood TownLeague Two

and 1 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Oct 2026: Fleetwood Town 2-0 Rotherham. With Rotherham at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 6 matches, goals 12-9. Rotherham last won this fixture on 7 Jul 2022 (Rotherham 2-0 Fleetwood Town). Fleetwood Town last won it on 17 Oct 2026 (Fleetwood Town 2-0 Rotherham).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

2-5-5Won-drawn-lost3-5-4
0.92Points per match1.17
1.17Goals scored per match1.17
1.67Goals conceded per match1.25
1Clean sheets4
3Failed to score2
1-4-1 · 7 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts
52.7% (10th of 24)Possession51.0% (11th of 24)
3.67 (16th of 24)Shots on target3.83 (12th of 24)
12 (15th of 24)Total shots14.58 (8th of 24)
3.67 (23rd of 24)Corners5.33 (10th of 24)
27 (7th of 24)Yellow cards32 (2nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Rotherham v Fleetwood Town kick off?
Saturday 16 January at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
What channel is Rotherham v Fleetwood Town 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 Fleetwood Town 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 Fleetwood Town highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Rotherham v Fleetwood Town being played?
At AESSEAL New York Stadium, capacity 12,021. Rotherham are the home side.
Where are Rotherham and Fleetwood Town in the table?
Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 matches; Fleetwood Town are 18th with 14 points from 12. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Fleetwood Town are 18th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Rotherham and Fleetwood Town in?
Last league results, most recent first. Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5). Fleetwood Town: L W D L L.
Who are the top scorers for Rotherham and Fleetwood Town?
Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Rotherham v Fleetwood Town?
Arena Rete's model makes Rotherham favourites (42%), 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 Fleetwood Town?
11 meetings on record: 4 wins for Rotherham, 2 draws, 5 wins for Fleetwood Town; goals 14-17.
When did Rotherham and Fleetwood Town last meet?
On 17 Oct 2026 (League Two): Fleetwood Town 2-0 Rotherham.
Where can I follow Rotherham v Fleetwood Town 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.