Hull City AFC 0 - 0 Aston Villa FC — Highlights & Result

A year after finishing fourth in the competition, Aston Villa found themselves at the foot of the Premier League standings on matchday three, while Hull City targeted a sustained push at the opposite end of the table following their strong start. The September 5, 2026 meeting at the MKM Stadium ended in a scoreless draw, a result that shifted both sides upward as Hull City moved into second place and Aston Villa climbed to eighteenth.

Despite enjoying seventy-four percent possession and generating an expected goals figure of 1.93, Aston Villa relied on defensive resilience to halt a difficult run that included a four-goal defeat at Brighton and Hove. Hull City tested the visitors repeatedly, registering eleven shots compared to thirteen from their opponents, yet found the Aston Villa rearguard immovable. Zion Suzuki and Victor Lindelöf both delivered standout performances to earn matching 7.9 ratings for the away side, while Konstantinos Tzolakis and John Egan anchored the hosts with 7.2 ratings.

Aston Villa continue their schedule on September 8 with an away fixture against Club Brugge. Hull City return to Premier League action on September 12 with an away match at Chelsea, sitting just two points behind league leaders Manchester City.

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