Hull City vs Aston Villa preview

England flag 2026/2027 Premier League, England
MKM Stadium
Premier League
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

The Premier League regular season encounter pits Hull City against Aston Villa at the MKM Stadium in the 2026/2027 season. Domestic league positions place the hosts in second spot while the visitors sit eighteenth. Power ratings reveal a marked disparity favoring the away side. Form assessments similarly underscore contrasts between the participants. Multiple factors such as squad composition and tactical elements shape preparations for this fixture. Venue specifics at the MKM Stadium add another layer to considerations. Overall team strengths suggest an intriguing battle despite the ratings gap. Analysts note several variables that could influence proceedings on the day.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Hull City occupies second place domestically while Aston Villa sits in eighteenth.
  • Form: Aston Villa records a form score of 16.67 against Hull City's zero.
  • Squad: Aston Villa holds a power score of 91.78 compared to Hull City's 40.37.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics stand unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transitional data offers minimal insights ahead of the contest.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence and proxy usage for each side.
  • xVariable: Aston Villa enters as the stronger team with a 51.4 point power advantage.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.36
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Coventry City Rank: 84 W
Manchester United Rank: 92 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Arsenal Rank: 98 D
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: 90 L
Manchester City Rank: 98 W
Liverpool Rank: 91 W
Burnley Rank: 76 D
Tottenham Hotspur Rank: 86 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.37
91.78
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hull City
Aston Villa
Power Score
40.37
91.78
League Position
2
18
Global Rank
81
8

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Hull City Opponent-weighted form score
Aston Villa Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hull City Aston Villa

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Premier League, England · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
MKM Stadium
Capacity
25586
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Jack Butland
Jack Butland Goalkeeper
12
Dillon Phillips
Dillon Phillips Goalkeeper
19
Konstantinos Tzolakis
17
Paddy McNair
Paddy McNair Defender
23
Matt Targett
Matt Targett Defender
15
John Egan
John Egan Defender
2
Lewie Coyle
Lewie Coyle Defender
3
Ryan Giles
Ryan Giles Defender
18
Cody Drameh
Cody Drameh Defender
16
Matthew James Jacob
Matthew James Jacob Defender
4
Charlie Hughes
Charlie Hughes Defender
32
Nobel Mendy
Nobel Mendy Defender
22
Lucas Herrington
Lucas Herrington Defender
25
Matty Crooks
Matty Crooks Midfielder
26
Kieran Dowell
Kieran Dowell Midfielder
33
Abdülkadir Ömür
Abdülkadir Ömür Midfielder
27
Regan Slater
Regan Slater Midfielder
5
Hidemasa Morita
Hidemasa Morita Midfielder
8
Eliot Matazo
Eliot Matazo Midfielder
24
Darko Gyabi
Darko Gyabi Midfielder
21
Elliot Stroud
Elliot Stroud Midfielder
29
Lucas Gourna Douath
Lucas Gourna Douath Midfielder
20
Óscar Zambrano
Óscar Zambrano Midfielder
14
Jens Hjertø-Dahl
Jens Hjertø-Dahl Midfielder
9
Oliver McBurnie
Oliver McBurnie Attacker
30
Babajide David Akintola
Babajide David Akintola Attacker
7
Liam Millar
Liam Millar Attacker
11
Joe Gelhardt
Joe Gelhardt Attacker
Mohamed-Ali Cho
Mohamed-Ali Cho Attacker

Squad

40
Marco Bizot
Marco Bizot Goalkeeper
1
Zion Suzuki
Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper
5
Tyrone Mings
Tyrone Mings Defender
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
2
Matty Cash
Matty Cash Defender
14
Pau Francisco Torres
22
Ian Maatsen
Ian Maatsen Defender
13
Matteo Ruggeri
Matteo Ruggeri Defender
48
Modou Kéba Cissé
6
Ross Barkley
Ross Barkley Midfielder
27
Leon Goretzka
Leon Goretzka Midfielder
8
Boubacar Kamara
Boubacar Kamara Midfielder
7
John McGinn
John McGinn Midfielder
26
Lamar Bogarde
Lamar Bogarde Midfielder
53
George Hemmings
George Hemmings Midfielder
44
Johan Manzambi
Johan Manzambi Midfielder
11
Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins Attacker
31
Leon Bailey Butler
Leon Bailey Butler Attacker
10
Emiliano Buendía
Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson Attacker
49
Bradley Burrows
Bradley Burrows Attacker
39
Brian Djomeni Madjo

CONCLUSION

Expectations center on Aston Villa leveraging superior ratings to challenge Hull City effectively. The hosts benefit from a strong domestic standing that may boost confidence levels. Visitors aim to capitalize on their overall edge during the regular season clash. Tactical adjustments could prove decisive given the power differential observed. Both sides face uncertainties in several performance areas based on available indicators. The MKM Stadium atmosphere might influence early exchanges between the teams. Ultimately the contest promises competitive moments shaped by contrasting profiles.