Hull City and Aston Villa Play Out Goalless Draw at MKM Stadium

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The Premier League Round 3 clash at the MKM Stadium in Hull on September 5, 2026 ended in a 0-0 stalemate, with Hull City and Aston Villa both failing to find the back of the net in front of 24,425 spectators. Despite Aston Villa entering as heavy favourites on paper, the home side's resolute five-man defensive setup kept Unai Emery's men at bay throughout the contest. Hull's Mohamed Belloumi was named Player of the Match with a rating of 7.9, as the promoted side managed to earn a hard-fought point against a significantly stronger opponent. The match, officiated by Michael Oliver under cloudy conditions with temperatures around 18°C, produced limited clear-cut chances as both defences remained organised and disciplined over the 90 minutes.

Key Events

39' - Semi Ajayi receives a yellow card for Hull City.

45' - Added time is signalled at the end of the first half.

45' - Half-time: Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa.

64' - Hull City make a double substitution, bringing on Sorba Thomas for Elliot Stroud and Brooke Norton-Cuffy for Lewie Coyle.

67' - Lucas Gourna-Douath is booked with a yellow card for Hull City.

71' - Hull City substitute Lucas Herrington on for Nobel Mendy.

75' - Aston Villa make a triple substitution, with Alejandro Garnacho, Alysson Edward and Matteo Ruggeri coming on for Emiliano Buendía, George Hemmings and Ian Maatsen respectively.

82' - Hull City bring on Jens Hjertø-Dahl and Mohamed-Ali Cho for Lucas Gourna-Douath and Mohamed Belloumi.

85' - Aston Villa introduce Tammy Abraham and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, replacing Nicolas Jackson and Matty Cash.

90' - Added time is indicated at the end of the second half.

90' - Full-time: Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa.