What channel is York v Colchester on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is York v Colchester being played?

At LNER Community Stadium, capacity 8,500. York are the home side.

What form are York and Colchester in?

Last league results, most recent first. York: D D D W L (3 draws in a row). Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row).

Who are the top scorers for York and Colchester?

York: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in York v Colchester?

Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (61%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

Where can I follow York v Colchester live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 45 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is York v Colchester on?

York v Colchester kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at LNER Community Stadium, in League Two, matchday 45. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

York are 6th with 17 points from 11 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost), 3 draws in a row; Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 (2 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: York have scored 19 and conceded 13 (+6), Colchester have scored 11 and conceded 14 (-3). York have taken 14 points from 6 home matches, Colchester 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Alex Newby (6) for York. Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (61%), with 1-0 the most likely score.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 May · 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 refereeStadiumLNER Community StadiumCapacity8,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch York v Colchester in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for York v Colchester 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.

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 →

York6th · 17 points from 11 · 3 draws in a row

DDDWL

At home in the league: 4-2-0 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 5 concededTop scorers: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6)

Colchester19th · 12 points from 11 · 2 draws in a row

DDLDD

Tue 20 OctChesterfield 1-1 Colchester
Sat 17 OctColchester 0-0 Exeter
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester
Sat 19 SeptColchester 1-1 Cheltenham

Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 5 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 →

York v ColchesterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

61%22%17%

York 61%draw 22%Colchester 17%

Most likely score1-012% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver51% over · 49% under

Both teams to scoreNo48% yes

Goals the model expects1.86 – 0.85York – Colchester

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

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-5-2Won-drawn-lost2-6-3

1.55Points per match1.09

1.73Goals scored per match1.00

1.18Goals conceded per match1.27

2Clean sheets2

1Failed to score3

4-2-0 · 14 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts

62.6% (1st of 24)Possession52.7% (9th of 24)

4.82 (3rd of 24)Shots on target3.64 (17th of 24)

15.91 (3rd of 24)Total shots12.45 (13th of 24)

5.91 (7th of 24)Corners3.91 (20th of 24)

16 (20th of 24)Yellow cards14 (22nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does York v Colchester kick off?: Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at LNER Community Stadium.
What channel is York v Colchester on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is York v Colchester 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 York v Colchester highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is York v Colchester being played?: At LNER Community Stadium, capacity 8,500. York are the home side.
Where are York and Colchester in the table?: York are 6th with 17 points from 11 matches; Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are York and Colchester in?: Last league results, most recent first. York: D D D W L (3 draws in a row). Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for York and Colchester?: York: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in York v Colchester?: Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (61%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
Where can I follow York v Colchester 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 →

Sat 1 May · 3pm

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AccringtonFleetwood Town

TV to be confirmed

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