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League Two · matchday 19 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Tranmere v York on?

Tranmere v York kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 12:30pm UK time, at Prenton Park, in League Two, matchday 19. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost); York are 6th with 17 points from 11 (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost), 3 draws in a row. Goals: Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), York have scored 19 and conceded 13 (+6). Tranmere have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, York 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Alex Newby (6) for York. Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Tranmere, 2 draws, 1 win for York.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 12 December · 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 refereeStadiumPrenton ParkCapacity16,567Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Tranmere v York in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Tranmere v York 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 →
Tranmere13th · 15 points from 12
WLDLD
At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 6 conceded
York6th · 17 points from 11 · 3 draws in a row
DDDWL
Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 8 concededTop scorers: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 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 →
Tranmere v YorkArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Tranmere 40%draw 26%York 34%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under
Both teams to scoreYes55% yes
Goals the model expects1.41 – 1.28Tranmere – York

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Tranmere and 11 for York; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Tranmere v York down the years
1Tranmere wins
2draws
1York wins

4 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Tranmere 2, York 3 · 1.3 per match

  1. 3 Dec 2016Tranmere1-0YorkNational League
  2. 13 Sept 2016York0-0TranmereNational League
  3. 14 Feb 2015York2-0TranmereLeague Two
  4. 9 Aug 2014Tranmere1-1YorkLeague Two

The last meeting was on 3 Dec 2016: Tranmere 1-0 York. With Tranmere at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 2-1. Tranmere last won this fixture on 3 Dec 2016 (Tranmere 1-0 York). York last won it on 14 Feb 2015 (York 2-0 Tranmere).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Tranmere on the left, York on the right: league matches only, 12 and 11 played.

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost4-5-2
1.25Points per match1.55
1.25Goals scored per match1.73
1.25Goals conceded per match1.18
4Clean sheets2
2Failed to score1
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts
46.3% (17th of 24)Possession62.6% (1st of 24)
4.08 (9th of 24)Shots on target4.82 (3rd of 24)
11.42 (17th of 24)Total shots15.91 (3rd of 24)
3.50 (24th of 24)Corners5.91 (7th of 24)
26 (9th of 24)Yellow cards16 (20th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Tranmere v York kick off?
Saturday 12 December at 12:30pm UK time, at Prenton Park.
What channel is Tranmere v York on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Tranmere v York 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 Tranmere v York highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Tranmere v York being played?
At Prenton Park, capacity 16,567. Tranmere are the home side.
Where are Tranmere and York in the table?
Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches; York are 6th with 17 points from 11. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Tranmere and York in?
Last league results, most recent first. Tranmere: W L D L D. York: D D D W L (3 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Tranmere and York?
York: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Tranmere v York?
Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (40%), 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 Tranmere and York?
4 meetings on record: 1 win for Tranmere, 2 draws, 1 win for York; goals 2-3.
When did Tranmere and York last meet?
On 3 Dec 2016 (National League): Tranmere 1-0 York.
Where can I follow Tranmere v York 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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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.