Accrington Stanley and Sheffield Wednesday played out a goalless draw in the Club Friendlies on 1 August 2026. The match finished 0-0 at the hosts' ground, with neither side managing to break the deadlock. By then, both teams had made their preparations and were measuring themselves against each other.
The statistics tell a familiar story of two sides finding each other's measure. Accrington registered 97 attacks to Wednesday's 93, and possession split evenly at 50-50. To be fair, the numbers suggest a contest where possession changed hands regularly without either side establishing clear dominance.
Accrington won the corner count 8-4, but Wednesday created slightly more throw-in situations with 28 to 24. There were no cards shown in the match, and only one offside was called against the visitors. The defensive discipline from both sides meant the game stayed balanced throughout.
Accrington arrive at this fixture having won three of their previous four friendlies, including victories over Bury and Chorley. Sheffield Wednesday's recent form has been more mixed, with a win against Preston but losses to West Bromwich. The draw leaves both sides with something to work on before the competitive season.
A 0-0 result in a friendly rarely settles anything, but the even statistics suggest both managers saw enough to be satisfied. The table goes out of the window in these games, and what matters is whether the players picked up what they needed from the encounter.