What channel is Rotherham v Rochdale on?
Rotherham v Rochdale kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium, in League Two, matchday 21. 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; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Rotherham have scored 14 and conceded 20 (-6), Rochdale have scored 15 and conceded 17 (-2). Rotherham have taken 7 points from 6 home matches, Rochdale 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Paul Mullin (6) for Rotherham, Dajaune Brown (4) for Rochdale. Arena Rete's model makes Rotherham favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 11 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Rotherham, 1 draw, 7 wins for Rochdale.
How to watch Rotherham v Rochdale in the UK
The League Two TV guide →No channel has been announced for Rotherham v Rochdale 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.
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 →
- Tue 20 OctRotherham 2-2 Newport County
- Sat 17 OctFleetwood Town 2-0 Rotherham
- Sat 10 OctRotherham 1-4 Gillingham
- Sat 3 OctExeter 1-0 Rotherham
- Sat 26 SeptRotherham 1-1 Crewe
- 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
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. Rochdale are 14th: 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 →Poisson model on 12 league matches for Rotherham and 12 for Rochdale; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Rotherham v Rochdale down the years11 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rotherham 12, Rochdale 20 · 2.9 per match
- 20 Jul 2021Rochdale2-2RotherhamClub Friendlies
- 7 Mar 2020Rochdale3-1RotherhamLeague One
- 7 Dec 2019Rotherham0-1RochdaleLeague One
- 10 Mar 2018Rotherham0-1RochdaleLeague One
- 7 Oct 2017Rochdale0-1RotherhamLeague One
- 7 Dec 2013Rotherham1-2RochdaleFA Cup
- 1 Jan 2013Rochdale1-2RotherhamLeague Two
- 18 Sept 2012Rotherham2-3RochdaleLeague Two
- 2 Mar 2010Rochdale3-0RotherhamLeague Two
- 2 Jan 2010Rochdale3-0RotherhamLeague Two
and 1 older ones.
The last meeting was on 20 Jul 2021: Rochdale 2-2 Rotherham. With Rotherham at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 4 away wins in 5 matches, goals 6-8. Rotherham last won this fixture on 7 Oct 2017 (Rochdale 0-1 Rotherham). Rochdale last won it on 7 Mar 2020 (Rochdale 3-1 Rotherham).
The numbers compared
All League Two team stats →Rotherham on the left, Rochdale on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Rotherham v Rochdale kick off?
- Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
- What channel is Rotherham v Rochdale 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 Rochdale 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 Rochdale highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Rotherham v Rochdale being played?
- At AESSEAL New York Stadium, capacity 12,021. Rotherham are the home side.
- Where are Rotherham and Rochdale in the table?
- Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 matches; Rochdale are 14th with 15 points from 12. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Rochdale are 14th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Rotherham and Rochdale in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5). Rochdale: D L D W W (winless in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for Rotherham and Rochdale?
- Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). Rochdale: Dajaune Brown (4). League Two goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Rotherham v Rochdale?
- Arena Rete's model makes Rotherham favourites (44%), 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 Rochdale?
- 11 meetings on record: 3 wins for Rotherham, 1 draw, 7 wins for Rochdale; goals 12-20.
- When did Rotherham and Rochdale last meet?
- On 20 Jul 2021 (Club Friendlies): Rochdale 2-2 Rotherham.
- Where can I follow Rotherham v Rochdale 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.