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What channel is Walsall v Bristol Rovers on?

Walsall v Bristol Rovers kicks off on Monday 29 March at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, in League Two, matchday 38. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches (4 won, 7 drawn, 0 lost), unbeaten in 11; Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12 (5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost), 4 defeats in a row. Goals: Walsall have scored 16 and conceded 7 (+9), Bristol Rovers have scored 16 and conceded 20 (-4). Walsall have taken 11 points from 5 home matches, Bristol Rovers 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Pressley (7) for Walsall. Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (68%), with 2-0 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Walsall, 4 draws, 6 wins for Bristol Rovers.

Kick-off3pmMonday 29 March · 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 refereeStadiumPallet-Track Bescot StadiumRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Walsall v Bristol Rovers in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Walsall v Bristol Rovers 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 →
Walsall4th · 19 points from 11 · unbeaten in 11
WDDDW
At home in the league: 3-2-0 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 2 concededTop scorer: Aaron Pressley (7)
Bristol Rovers16th · 15 points from 12 · 4 defeats in a row
LLLLW
Away in the league: 1-0-5 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 12 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 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 →
Walsall v Bristol RoversArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Walsall 68%draw 20%Bristol Rovers 12%
Most likely score2-013% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver51% over · 49% under
Both teams to scoreNo44% yes
Goals the model expects2.00 – 0.71Walsall – Bristol Rovers

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

Head-to-head record

Walsall v Bristol Rovers down the years
4Walsall wins
4draws
6Bristol Rovers wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Walsall 21, Bristol Rovers 20 · 2.9 per match

  1. 3 Feb 2026Bristol Rovers2-0WalsallLeague Two
  2. 4 Oct 2025Walsall2-1Bristol RoversLeague Two
  3. 29 Jan 2022Bristol Rovers1-0WalsallLeague Two
  4. 25 Sept 2021Walsall1-2Bristol RoversLeague Two
  5. 7 Nov 2020Walsall1-2Bristol RoversFA Cup
  6. 8 Sept 2020Bristol Rovers2-2WalsallEFL Trophy
  7. 26 Dec 2018Walsall1-3Bristol RoversLeague One
  8. 6 Oct 2018Bristol Rovers0-1WalsallLeague One
  9. 26 Dec 2017Walsall0-0Bristol RoversLeague One
  10. 9 Sept 2017Bristol Rovers2-1WalsallLeague One

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 3 Feb 2026: Bristol Rovers 2-0 Walsall. With Walsall at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 14-10. Walsall last won this fixture on 4 Oct 2025 (Walsall 2-1 Bristol Rovers). Bristol Rovers last won it on 3 Feb 2026 (Bristol Rovers 2-0 Walsall).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Walsall on the left, Bristol Rovers on the right: league matches only, 11 and 12 played.

4-7-0Won-drawn-lost5-0-7
1.73Points per match1.25
1.45Goals scored per match1.33
0.64Goals conceded per match1.67
6Clean sheets4
3Failed to score3
3-2-0 · 11 ptsHome record v away record1-0-5 · 3 pts
57.3% (3rd of 24)Possession46.7% (15th of 24)
4.27 (7th of 24)Shots on target4.42 (6th of 24)
15 (6th of 24)Total shots15.42 (5th of 24)
6.36 (3rd of 24)Corners6 (5th of 24)
23 (11th of 24)Yellow cards29 (6th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Walsall v Bristol Rovers kick off?
Monday 29 March at 3pm UK time, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
What channel is Walsall v Bristol Rovers on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Walsall v Bristol Rovers 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 Walsall v Bristol Rovers highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Walsall v Bristol Rovers being played?
At Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. Walsall are the home side.
Where are Walsall and Bristol Rovers in the table?
Walsall are 4th with 19 points from 11 matches; Bristol Rovers are 16th with 15 points from 12. Walsall are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Bristol Rovers are 16th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Walsall and Bristol Rovers in?
Last league results, most recent first. Walsall: W D D D W (unbeaten in 11). Bristol Rovers: L L L L W (4 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Walsall and Bristol Rovers?
Walsall: Aaron Pressley (7). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Walsall v Bristol Rovers?
Arena Rete's model makes Walsall favourites (68%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Bristol Rovers?
14 meetings on record: 4 wins for Walsall, 4 draws, 6 wins for Bristol Rovers; goals 21-20.
When did Walsall and Bristol Rovers last meet?
On 3 Feb 2026 (League Two): Bristol Rovers 2-0 Walsall.
Where can I follow Walsall v Bristol Rovers 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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