Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Štětí and Slovan Velvary played out a 0-0 friendly draw as both Czech clubs prioritised pre-season fitness. Velvary are rebuilding after relegation from the third tier.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryŠtětí 0-0 Slovan Velvary: Goalless draw in pre-season friendly as both sides build fitness
Štětí, Czech Republic — 22 July 2026 — SK Štětí and TJ Slovan Velvary played out a 0-0 stalemate at Městský stadion in a pre-season friendly that served fitness rather than fireworks. Neither side found the net in a match that reflected the early-stage nature of preparations for both clubs.
How it unfolded
The match kicked off at 18:00 CET on 22 July 2026, with both teams using the fixture to build match sharpness ahead of the upcoming season. The provider data confirms a 0-0 scoreline at half-time and full-time, with no goals recorded across the 90 minutes.
No cards were issued, and no substitutions are recorded in the official data — suggesting a controlled, low-intensity friendly where both managers prioritised minutes in legs over results.
The context
This was a cross-division friendly between two Czech clubs separated by one tier last season. SK Štětí compete in the 4. Česká fotbalová liga – skupina B (Czech fourth tier), while TJ Slovan Velvary spent the 2025/26 season in the Fortuna ČFL skupina B (Czech third tier).
Velvary were relegated from the third tier at the end of the 2025/26 season after eight consecutive years at that level, as confirmed by multiple Czech football sources. The club entered the summer of 2026 rebuilding their A-team squad for life in the fourth division.
Notably, the two sides are scheduled to meet again in competitive action: the 2026/27 season fixtures list shows Štětí hosting Velvary in the first league round on 8 August 2026 — meaning this friendly offered both teams an early look at a league opponent.
What it means
For Štětí, the 0-0 draw followed a 4-4 thriller against FK Teplice U19 on 18 July and preceded a 5-0 rout of FK Ústí n.L. B on 25 July — suggesting their pre-season form was building steadily.
For Slovan Velvary, this was a measured start to life in the fourth tier. The goalless draw against a side they will face competitively in August gave their reshaped squad valuable minutes together.
Both teams will have taken the result in stride. Pre-season friendlies at this level are about preparation, not points. The 0-0 scoreline tells the story of two sides still finding their rhythm.
Verdict
A predictable pre-season encounter where the 0-0 scoreline accurately reflected the priorities — fitness, integration and avoiding injury. The real reckoning comes on 8 August when these two sides meet again in league action, this time with points at stake.
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API data: 1 Aug 2026