Sheffield Wednesday vs Accrington Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 11 November 2026
🔊 Sheffield Wednesday host Accrington Stanley in the final match of Group 1 of the EFL Trophy. The hosts have won both of their previous matches and have already secured a place in the knockout stage. Accrington are second and are also close to qualifying: one point is enough to guarantee their progress.
Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in four head-to-head meetings
📊 Sheffield Wednesday have won three of the previous four meetings, with the other ending in a draw. Accrington have yet to beat them. The matches averaged 2.75 goals, and both teams scored in half of them.
Head-to-head statistics Sheffield Wednesday - Accrington
Sheffield Wednesday: play-off qualification and a new manager
Sheffield Wednesday enjoyed a strong group stage in the tournament, beating Salford (2-1) and Sunderland’s youth team (2-0). Six points secured the hosts a place in the next round before the final group match. Their league results have been worse: they have dropped to ninth place with 20 points from 13 matches. Their last two League One matches, against Blackpool and Cambridge, ended in draws (1-1), while on Sunday Wednesday lost to Oldham (1-2) after extra time in the FA Cup round of 256.
This will be the team’s second match under Dave Challinor, who replaced Henrik Pedersen on 3 November. After 120 minutes in the FA Cup, the coaching staff intend to make extensive changes to the line-up. First place in the group is not yet assured, however: a draw would allow Wednesday to stay top and secure a home match in the next round. The hosts therefore do not need to risk their first-team players in pursuit of a win at all costs.
Match Results: Sheffield Wednesday
Accrington: one point off the play-offs
Accrington Stanley are second in the group with four points. Both of their group-stage matches ended level after normal time: 3-3 against Sunderland’s youth team and 1-1 against Salford. The visitors won both penalty shootouts, earning extra points. One point is now enough to guarantee their place in the play-offs. Accrington are also on a decent run in League Two: they beat Rochdale (5-0) and Gillingham (3-1), and drew with Northampton (1-1) and York (1-1).
However, Accrington lost to Wycombe in the FA Cup at the weekend (0-2), ending a ten-match unbeaten run. John Doolan’s side are fairly effective in attack and regularly create chances, but their main task in this match is to secure the point they need. Given the group standings and possible rotation by the hosts, the visitors may take a more pragmatic approach than in their previous cup matches.
Match Results: Accrington Stanley
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
In League One, Sheffield Wednesday receive an average of around 2.23 yellow cards per match, while Accrington average 2.79 in League Two. The combined figure is 5 bookings. The visitors will fight for an important point, while the hosts will try to maintain their lead in the group. In this situation, I’m backing Total Yellow Cards - Over 3.5.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Accrington scored in both group-stage matches, netting four goals in total. Wednesday also scored four goals in two matches, but after playing 120 minutes in the FA Cup and with rotation expected, the hosts’ attacking effectiveness could decline. Another argument for a cautious outlook is that seven of Accrington’s last ten matches finished with under 2.5 goals. I suggest considering Total Goals - Under 3.5. The odds are 1.74*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
In League One, Sheffield Wednesday average around six corners per match, while Accrington average 5.2 in League Two. Their combined average exceeds 11 corners. The visitors often attack down the flanks, while the hosts can regularly reach the opposition penalty area even with squad rotation. My pick is Total Corners - Over 9.5.
*Odds are indicative and may vary depending on the bookmaker.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Sheffield Wednesday have already secured a place in the play-offs, and after 120 minutes in the FA Cup, the coaching staff are likely to use reserve players. Accrington also had a tough match at the weekend, but the visitors remain highly motivated: one point will guarantee they stay in contention. Seven of Accrington's last ten matches have ended with fewer than 3.5 goals. Given the league situation and the possibility of rotation by the hosts, I do not expect an overly high-scoring match. Final bet: Total Goals - Under 3.5. Correct score prediction: 1-1.
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