Hull City vs Aston Villa, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAston Villa and Hull City draw in Steve Bruce's return to KCOM Stadium
Steve Bruce's first return to Hull ended with the former Tigers boss having to share the points from a 0-0 draw with his Aston Villa side.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt missed. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a headed pass.
- 5': Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Hull City).
- 7': Foul by Markus Henriksen (Hull City).
- 7': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross.
- 10': Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
- 13': Axel Tuanzebe (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Abel Hernández (Hull City).
- 17': Offside, Hull City. Jarrod Bowen tries a through ball, but Abel Hernández is caught offside.
- 18': Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Ola Aina (Hull City).
- 19': Offside, Hull City. Angus MacDonald tries a through ball, but Abel Hernández is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.
- 21': Attempt saved. Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Grabban.
- 24': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Max Clark.
- 25': Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Axel Tuanzebe following a corner.
- 26': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Irvine.
- 28': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 28': Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Hull City).
- 30': Attempt blocked. Henri Lansbury (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mile Jedinak.
- 30': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Markus Henriksen.
- 30': Attempt missed. John Terry (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa).
- 32': Jackson Irvine (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Michael Dawson.
- 36': Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Hull City).
- 36': Henri Lansbury (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass.
- 38': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Angus MacDonald.
- 40': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 41': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Aston Villa).
- 41': Michael Dawson (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Markus Henriksen (Hull City).
- 42': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Offside, Hull City. Jackson Irvine tries a through ball, but Abel Hernández is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Hull City 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Hull City 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 46': Foul by Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa).
- 46': Jackson Irvine (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Alan Hutton (Aston Villa).
- 47': Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Attempt saved. Angus MacDonald (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 48': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 49': Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Wilson following a corner.
- 49': Angus MacDonald (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Aston Villa).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 51': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by John Terry.
- 54': Foul by Ola Aina (Hull City).
- 54': Lewis Grabban (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt saved. Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 56': Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Hull City).
- 56': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Sebastian Larsson (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
- 58': Attempt missed. Jackson Irvine (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Substitution, Hull City. Jon Toral replaces Jackson Irvine.
- 60': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Aston Villa).
- 60': Ola Aina (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Attempt missed. Jon Toral (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Max Clark with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jonathan Kodjia replaces Mile Jedinak.
- 65': Delay in match Angus MacDonald (Hull City) because of an injury.
- 66': Substitution, Hull City. Michael Hector replaces Angus MacDonald because of an injury.
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by John Terry.
- 70': Attempt missed. Jon Toral (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 72': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Michael Hector.
- 76': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ahmed El Mohamady replaces Axel Tuanzebe.
- 77': Substitution, Hull City. Kamil Grosicki replaces Harry Wilson.
- 81': Foul by Lewis Grabban (Aston Villa).
- 81': Markus Henriksen (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Lewis Grabban (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
- 82': Michael Dawson (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Aston Villa. Scott Hogan replaces Albert Adomah.
- 84': Foul by Ola Aina (Hull City).
- 84': Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Foul by Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa).
- 87': Max Clark (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Jon Toral (Hull City).
- 90': Attempt missed. Max Clark (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Markus Henriksen.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Hull City 0, Aston Villa 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Hull City 0, Aston Villa 0.
Statistics
 AVL |
HUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 47.7 | Possession | 52.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 315 | Accurate Passes | 352 |
| 442 | Passes | 488 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 22 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 93 | Long Balls | 86 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 14 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 24 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The MKM Stadium
Location: Hull, England
Attendance: 16,133
Venue: The MKM Stadium
Location: Hull, England
Attendance: 16,133
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Hull City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Allan McGregor (GK) |
| 50 | Angus MacDonald |
| 21 | Michael Dawson |
| 24 | Max Clark |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 4 | Jackson Irvine |
| 22 | Markus Henriksen |
| 16 | Sebastian Larsson  |
| 10 | Abel Hernández |
| 49 | Harry Wilson |
| 20 | Jarrod Bowen |
Aston Villa (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 26 | John Terry |
| 5 | James Chester |
| 15 | Mile Jedinak |
| 21 | Alan Hutton |
| 28 | Axel Tuanzebe |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 8 | Henri Lansbury |
| 37 | Albert Adomah |
| 7 | Robert Snodgrass |
| 45 | Lewis Grabban |
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