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League Two · matchday 28 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:09

What channel is Rotherham v Swindon on?

Rotherham v Swindon kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium, in League Two, matchday 28. 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; Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Rotherham have scored 14 and conceded 20 (-6), Swindon have scored 13 and conceded 16 (-3). Rotherham have taken 7 points from 6 home matches, Swindon 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Paul Mullin (6) for Rotherham, Aaron Drinan (8) for Swindon. Arena Rete's model makes Rotherham favourites (44%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Rotherham, 0 draws, 4 wins for Swindon.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 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 Swindon in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Rotherham v Swindon 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)
Swindon15th · 15 points from 12
WDLLD
Away in the league: 1-1-4 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Aaron Drinan (8)

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. Swindon are 15th: 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 SwindonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Rotherham 44%draw 26%Swindon 30%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under
Both teams to scoreYes52% yes
Goals the model expects1.46 – 1.14Rotherham – Swindon

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

Head-to-head record

Rotherham v Swindon down the years
1Rotherham wins
0draws
4Swindon wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Rotherham 6, Swindon 12 · 3.6 per match

  1. 1 Nov 2025Rotherham1-2SwindonFA Cup
  2. 3 May 2014Swindon1-2RotherhamLeague One
  3. 12 Oct 2013Rotherham0-4SwindonLeague One
  4. 14 Jan 2012Rotherham1-2SwindonLeague Two
  5. 3 Sept 2011Swindon3-2RotherhamLeague Two

The last meeting was on 1 Nov 2025: Rotherham 1-2 Swindon. With Rotherham at home: 0 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 3 matches, goals 2-8. Rotherham last won this fixture on 3 May 2014 (Swindon 1-2 Rotherham). Swindon last won it on 1 Nov 2025 (Rotherham 1-2 Swindon).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

2-5-5Won-drawn-lost4-3-5
0.92Points per match1.25
1.17Goals scored per match1.08
1.67Goals conceded per match1.33
1Clean sheets1
3Failed to score6
1-4-1 · 7 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts
52.7% (10th of 24)Possession43.9% (22nd of 24)
3.67 (16th of 24)Shots on target3.25 (22nd of 24)
12 (15th of 24)Total shots10.17 (21st of 24)
3.67 (23rd of 24)Corners3.83 (21st of 24)
27 (7th of 24)Yellow cards19 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Rotherham v Swindon kick off?
Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
What channel is Rotherham v Swindon 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 Swindon 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 Swindon highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Rotherham v Swindon being played?
At AESSEAL New York Stadium, capacity 12,021. Rotherham are the home side.
Where are Rotherham and Swindon in the table?
Rotherham are 22nd with 11 points from 12 matches; Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12. Rotherham are 22nd: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Rotherham and Swindon in?
Last league results, most recent first. Rotherham: D L L L D (winless in 5). Swindon: W D L L D.
Who are the top scorers for Rotherham and Swindon?
Rotherham: Paul Mullin (6). Swindon: Aaron Drinan (8). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Rotherham v Swindon?
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 Swindon?
5 meetings on record: 1 win for Rotherham, 0 draws, 4 wins for Swindon; goals 6-12.
When did Rotherham and Swindon last meet?
On 1 Nov 2025 (FA Cup): Rotherham 1-2 Swindon.
Where can I follow Rotherham v Swindon 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

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