Sheffield Wednesday vs Accrington Stanley prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
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In the third round of the English Football League Trophy, Sheffield Wednesday host Accrington Stanley on November 11, 2026. The hosts can cement their position at the top of the group.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Accrington Stanley: team news and expert analysis
The Sheffield club endured a disastrous season in the Championship last term, although it had been struggling with long-standing, chronic financial problems. Things have stabilised in League One, but points have been dropped in more than half of their matches. They drew with Blackpool, and their cup tie with Oldham also finished 1-1 before their opponents scored the decisive goal in stoppage time.
The Lancashire side finished 16th in League Two last season with 53 points. They made a very difficult start this time around, but began to show marked improvement in September and climbed into mid-table. Draws have still been a regular feature, including their last-round stalemate with Northampton. They also lost 0-2 to Wycombe in the cup.
In this competition, the side relegated from the Championship have yet to drop a point, winning both of their matches. Their opponents drew with both Sunderland U21 and Salford, but won on penalties on each occasion to claim an extra point.
Previous meetings: Sheffield Wednesday vs Accrington Stanley
The clubs met in League One between 2021 and 2023. The Sheffield side recorded three wins and one draw.
The hosts are expected to win, and comfortably, too. However, neither side has been particularly prolific, so our pick is "under 3.5 goals" (odds – 1.8).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Accrington Stanley: key stats and trends
- Sheffield Wednesday have won one of their last seven matches
- Sheffield Wednesday score an average of 1.69 goals and concede 1.08 per match
- Both teams have scored in 54% of Sheffield Wednesday's matches, with an average total of 2.77 goals per game
- Accrington Stanley have won three of their last seven matches
- Accrington Stanley score an average of 1.64 goals and concede 1.21 per match
- Both teams have scored in 64% of Accrington Stanley's matches, with an average total of 2.86 goals per game
Sheffield Wednesday vs Accrington Stanley: possible starting lineups
Sheffield Wednesday are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation: Maynard-Brewer — Valery, Weaver, Lowe, James — Slattery, Bannan — Gray, K. Dunn, Mitchell — Burstow.
Accrington Stanley are expected to line up in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation: Moulden — Love, Matthews, Anderson — O'Brien, Mols, Borland, Tutonda — Warren — Walton, Woods
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