Premier League Gameweek 3 Sat, Sep 5 2026 · 17:30 The MKM Stadium, Hull
0–0 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 0.57 – 1.93
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

No way through for Hull City or Aston Villa

Aston Villa entered as favourites, but neither side found a way through. Aston Villa finished with the higher xG (1.93 vs 0.57). On the chances created, Aston Villa deserved more: 2.3 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Hull City21%
Draw ✓23%
Aston Villa56%

Model vs reality

Hull City goals
0
Model 0.98 · xG 0.57
Aston Villa goals
0
Model 1.77 · xG 1.93
Total goals
0
Model 2.75 · xG 2.50
Score 0–0
7%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 52%
Both scored
No
Model 52%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchZ. SuzukiAston Villa
7.9
  • RefereeMichael Oliver
  • CoachesSergej Jakirovic · Unai Emery
  • VenueThe MKM Stadium
  • Table before kick-offHull City 3rd · Aston Villa 19th
  • Weather at kick-off20°C · Mainly clear · wind 13 km/h

Timeline

  1. S. AjayiYellow card · Foul
    39’
  2. Half time · 0–0
  3. ⇄ B. ThomasFor E. Stroud
    63’
  4. ⇄ B. Norton-CuffyFor L. Coyle
    64’
  5. L. Gourna-DouathYellow card · Foul
    67’
  6. ⇄ L. HerringtonFor N. Mendy
    71’
  7. ⇄ M. RuggeriFor I. Maatsen
    75’
  8. ⇄ A. GarnachoFor E. Buendía
    75’
  9. ⇄ Alysson EdwardFor George Hemmings
    75’
  10. ⇄ J. Hjertø-DahlFor L. Gourna-Douath
    81’
  11. ⇄ M. ChoFor M. Belloumi
    82’
  12. ⇄ A. Wan-BissakaFor M. Cash
    85’
  13. ⇄ T. AbrahamFor N. Jackson
    85’
  14. Full time · 0–0

Team stats

Hull City11 shots · 4 in box, 7 outside
Aston Villa13 shots · 10 in box, 3 outside
Hull CityAston Villa
26% Possession 74%
0.57 Expected goals (xG) 1.93
0.50 Expected points (xPts) 2.30
11 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 1
7 Shots off target 7
0 Blocked shots 5
4 Shots inside the box 10
7 Shots outside the box 3
229 Passes 694
73% Pass accuracy 90%
3 Corners 4
1 Goalkeeper saves 4
10 Fouls 5
2 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
6.95 Team rating 6.91

Line-ups

Hull City 5-4-1

197.2 K. Tzolakis(G)
37.2 R. Giles 327.0 N. Mendy ↓71’ 157.2 J. Egan 66.9 S. Ajayi 26.6 L. Coyle ↓64’
216.5 E. Stroud ↓63’ 296.9 L. Gourna-Douath ↓81’ 276.9 R. Slater 107.0 M. Belloumi ↓82’
97.2 O. McBurnie
  • 19K. Tzolakis (G)7.2
  • 3R. Giles7.2
  • 32N. Mendy↓71’7.0
  • 15J. Egan7.2
  • 6S. Ajayi6.9
  • 2L. Coyle↓64’6.6
  • 21E. Stroud↓63’6.5
  • 29L. Gourna-Douath↓81’6.9
  • 27R. Slater6.9
  • 10M. Belloumi↓82’7.0
  • 9O. McBurnie7.2

Substitutes used

  • 18B. Norton-Cuffy↑64’6.6
  • 22L. Herrington↑71’6.6
  • 14J. Hjertø-Dahl↑81’6.7
  • 7B. Thomas↑63’6.6
  • 50M. Cho↑82’6.5

Unused: D. Phillips, M. Targett, C. Mouzakitis, Robinio Vaz

Coach: Sergej Jakirovic

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1

17.9★ Z. Suzuki(G)
227.2 I. Maatsen ↓75’ 57.5 T. Mings 37.9 V. Lindelöf 26.3 M. Cash ↓85’
66.9 R. Barkley 87.0 B. Kamara
536.3 George Hemmings ↓75’ 106.0 E. Buendía ↓75’ 76.3 J. McGinn
116.7 N. Jackson ↓85’
  • 1Z. Suzuki (G) ★7.9
  • 22I. Maatsen↓75’7.2
  • 5T. Mings7.5
  • 3V. Lindelöf7.9
  • 2M. Cash↓85’6.3
  • 6R. Barkley6.9
  • 8B. Kamara7.0
  • 53George Hemmings↓75’6.3
  • 10E. Buendía↓75’6.0
  • 7J. McGinn6.3
  • 11N. Jackson↓85’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 29A. Wan-Bissaka↑85’6.6
  • 13M. Ruggeri↑75’6.9
  • 17A. Garnacho↑75’6.5
  • 47Alysson Edward↑75’6.5
  • 18T. Abraham↑85’6.3

Unused: M. Bizot, Pau Torres, L. Bogarde, I. Mbaye

Coach: Unai Emery

Player stats

Top rated
Z. SuzukiAston Villa7.9
2nd
V. LindelöfAston Villa7.9
3rd
T. MingsAston Villa7.5

Hull City

Aston Villa

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.