Hull City and Aston Villa draw in goalless Premier League match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 7:39 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Hull City and Aston Villa played to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League encounter on September 5, 2026. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery described the performance as a tactical plan focused on ball possession and avoiding defensive transitions. The visiting side created roughly five scoring opportunities but struggled to convert during the match. Statistics indicate Aston Villa has recorded only one shot on target through their first three league games, representing the lowest total for any team at this stage of a season since 2003-04. Emery noted that his squad is still integrating new players and requires continued offensive development. The result extends Aston Villa's unbeaten record against newly promoted clubs to 22 matches under Emery's management.
- •Hull City and Aston Villa finished their Premier League match in a 0-0 stalemate.
- •Aston Villa has produced only one shot on target across their first three league games.
- •Unai Emery has overseen 22 matches against newly promoted teams without suffering a defeat.
- •The Villa manager cited the need for new player integration as a factor in the current offensive output.
- 7:39 PMYahoo Sports — Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa: What Emery said
"Aston Villa have recorded just one shot on target in their opening three games of a Premier League season - the lowest total on record by any side since 2003-04. Only Manchester City (31) are on a longer ongoing unbeaten run in the Premier League against newly promoted sides than Aston Villa, with the Villans unbeaten in all 22 matches under Unai Emery (won 15, drawn seven).
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