Hull City extended their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Aston Villa at the MKM Stadium, leaving Unai Emery’s side still searching for their first win and first goal of the 2026/27 campaign. According to match reports, Villa dominated large stretches of possession and created quality chances through Ross Barkley, John McGinn, and Emiliano Buendia, but failed to capitalize.
The stalemate leaves Villa with one point from three matches, placing them 17th in the Premier League table. Sergej Jakirovic’s Hull side sits comfortably in second place with seven points, having yet to concede a goal since returning to the top flight.
Aston Villa Sets Unwanted Premier League Record Despite Dominance
Aston Villa recorded 73,5 percent possession and generated 1,74 expected goals compared to Hull’s 0,58, according to match statistics. Despite managing 13 total shots, Villa failed to score for the third league match.
Having previously suffered 4-0 against Brighton and 1-0 against Arsenal without registering a single shot on target, Villa avoided an even worse fate when George Hemmings forced a 14th-minute save from Hull goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis. However, the club’s inability to find the net makes them the first team in Premier League history to go without a goal in their opening three fixtures across two consecutive seasons, mirroring a dry spell from the start of the 2025/26 campaign.
Hull City Maintains Unbeaten Defensive Record
Hull City joined an exclusive group of promoted sides by keeping clean sheets in their first three Premier League matches, matching defensive feats previously achieved by Charlton Athletic in 1998/99 and Huddersfield Town in 2017/18, according to historical league data.
While Villa controlled the match statistically, Hull nearly snatched all three points late in the second half. In the 65th minute, Algerian winger Mohamed Belloumi curled a sharp left-footed effort from a tight angle that struck the crossbar, coming closer than any other attempt to breaking the deadlock at the MKM Stadium.
Key Match Statistics
- Possession: Aston Villa 73,5% – Hull City 26,5%
- Total Shots: Aston Villa 13 – Hull City 11
- Expected Goals (xG): Aston Villa 1,74 – Hull City 0,58
- League Table Positions: Hull City 2nd (7 points) – Aston Villa 17th (1 point)
What Lies Ahead for Both Clubs
Sergej Jakirovic enters the international break as the happier manager after signing a new contract with Hull City. The Tigers continue to defy early expectations by solidifying their place in the upper tier of the table without conceding a single league goal.
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