Premier League Gameweek 2
Coventry 0 - 1 FT Hull City
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Lewie Coyle 10'
โ Lewie Coyle โCody Drameh 45'
โ Hidemasa Morita โLucas Gourna-Douath 45'
HT
Regan Slater 51'
Elliot Stroud 54'
58' โ Ephron Mason-Clark โBrandon Thomas-Asante
59' โ Loum Tchaouna โTatsuhiro Sakamoto
โ Elliot Stroud โLiam Millar 59'
โ Nobel Mendy โLucas Herrington 59'
Oliver McBurnie 68'
71' โ Caleb Yirenkyi โVictor Torp
71' โ Jack Rudoni โGustavo Hamer
78' โ Bobby Thomas โEthan Pinnock
Liam Millar (Mohamed Belloumi) 82'
โ Mohamed Belloumi โMohamed Ali Cho 83'
84' Aurele Amenda
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Coventry
Goalkeepers
Carl Rushworth 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Milan van Ewijk 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Bobby Thomas 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Aurรจle Amenda 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jay Dasilva 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Matt Grimes 
MAGNET
106
Activity
106
Activity
104
Passes
2
Duels
Loum Tchaouna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Jack Rudoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Ephron Mason-Clark
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Forwards
Taiwo Awoniyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Dan Bentley 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ethan Pinnock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Liam Kitching
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Latibeaudiere
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Torp
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Hamer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ellis Simms
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brandon Thomas-Asante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hull City
Goalkeepers
Konstantinos Tzolakis
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Lewie Coyle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Semi Ajayi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
John Egan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nobel Mendy
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ryan Giles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Mohamed Belloumi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Regan Slater
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hidemasa Morita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Elliot Stroud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Forwards
Oli McBurnie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Dillon Phillips
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Paddy McNair
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Herrington
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cody Drameh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt Targett
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Gourna-Douath
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Liam Millar 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Mohamed-Ali Cho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2026 | Hull City | 0 - 0 | Coventry | Championship | MKM Stadium |
| 08/09/2025 | Coventry | 0 - 0 | Hull City | Championship | Coventry Building Society Arena |
| 04/14/2025 | Hull City | 1 - 1 | Coventry | Championship | The MKM Stadium |
| 12/14/2024 | Coventry | 2 - 1 | Hull City | Championship | The Coventry Building Society Arena |
| 04/24/2024 | Coventry | 2 - 3 | Hull City | Championship | The Coventry Building Society Arena |
| 09/15/2023 | Hull City | 1 - 1 | Coventry | Championship | The MKM Stadium |
| 03/11/2023 | Coventry | 1 - 1 | Hull City | Championship | The Coventry Building Society Arena |
| 08/27/2022 | Hull City | 3 - 2 | Coventry | Championship | The MKM Stadium |
| 03/16/2022 | Coventry | 0 - 2 | Hull City | Championship | The Coventry Building Society Arena |
| 10/30/2021 | Hull City | 0 - 1 | Coventry | Championship | The MKM Stadium |
Coventry Win
Hull City Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -9
P: 5 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Coventry
Hull City
Coventry
Hull City
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Smash-and-Grab: Super Sub Millar Stuns Coventry
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. A classic smash-and-grab away performance proves that dominating possession means nothing if you lack a killer instinct in the final third.
Sky Blue Siege at the Arena
The Premier League clash at Coventry Building Society Arena began with heavy, one-way traffic as the hosts sought early dominance. Coventry immediately established a vice-like grip on the midfield, suffocating the visitors and dictating the tempo from the opening whistle. The sheer Intensity of their pressing left little room to breathe, as they hoarded a staggering 67% possession in the early exchanges. Despite controlling the ball, racking up nearly 500 accurate passes, and raining down early shots on goal, the hosts found themselves frustrated by a resolute defensive wall. Hull City were forced to absorb immense pressure, relying heavily on their defensive shape and crucial clearances to survive the initial onslaught. The massive volume of passes into the final third from the home side promised an inevitable breakthrough, but the decisive final touch remained frustratingly elusive throughout the opening phases.
Millarโs Masterstroke
As the second half wore on, the Balance of the match began to subtly shift away from the hosts. Recognizing the desperate need for an attacking spark, the visiting dugout turned to their bench in the 59th minute. Enter Liam Millar. His introduction injected instant pace and directness against a home defense that was visibly tiring from their own high-pressing exertions. The defining moment of the afternoon finally arrived in the 82nd minute. Mohamed Belloumi carved out a precise opportunity with a brilliant defense-splitting pass, and Millar made absolutely no mistake, finishing clinically to break the agonizing deadlock. It was a staggering Upset Factor realizationโa resilient underdog team that had spent most of the afternoon defending deep in their own half suddenly executing the perfect counter-punch to entirely silence the home crowd.
The Great Escape
The final whistle ultimately confirmed a classic smash-and-grab performance on the road. Despite outshooting their opponents eleven to six and creating numerous dangerous situations, Coventry were left completely empty-handed, slumping down to 18th in the table and staring down the barrel of an early-season relegation battle. For Hull City, the high Stakes of this early fixture were met with incredible tactical resilience. Leaving the pitch with three hard-fought points, they continue their perfect start to the campaign, climbing toward the highly coveted European spots. It was a harsh but familiar lesson for the hosts in the unforgiving environment of the Premier League: dominating possession without genuine penetration is merely an illusion, and ruthless clinical finishing will always dictate the final narrative on matchday.
Key Questions
How did substitute L. Millar change the game?
Introduced in the 59th minute, Millar injected crucial pace and scored the decisive match-winning goal in the 82nd minute following a defense-splitting assist.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Survival Scramble at the Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. An ugly start has Coventry already sweating over their Premier League status, and a confident Hull side will not offer any charity.
The Setup
Late August is rarely decisive, but the Stakes feel unusually high at the Coventry Building Society Arena for Coventry, who already look destined for a bitter relegation battle. Following a heavy opening-day defeat, they sit dead last in the standings. In stark contrast, Hull City carry a formidable Form rating into this clash after a commanding shutout victory. Expect the home side to lean heavily on the attacking instincts of T. Awoniyi and L. Tchaouna to ignite their stalling campaign. However, a glaring lack of overall Stars on the pitch makes this a gritty, working-class fixture. The competitive Balance tips slightly toward the hosts according to the bookmakers, but reality suggests a much tighter affair.
Key Battle
Coventry's misfiring attacking unit goes up against Hull's heavily organized backline. The home side desperately needs to unlock a defense that did not concede a single goal last weekend. It is a classic tactical clash of anxious desperation versus calm solidity.
Our Prediction
Our take? Coventry will throw everything forward in front of their home crowd to make amends, but Hull's defensive structure will bend without breaking. Expect a scrappy 1-1 draw that leaves the hosts searching for real answers.