Coventry 0–1 Hull
2026-08-29 · Matchweek 2
· Referee: Josh Smith · VAR: Paul Howard
A quiet game for the whistle — 5 bookings, 1–4; both sides handled about as usual.
How Josh Smith refereed it
Smith showed 5 yellow cards against a career average of 3.9, and awarded 19 fouls against an average of 22.1.
Match statistics
| Coventry | Hull | |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
| Penalties | 0 | 0 |
The card
The same card posted after the match. A style read, not a verdict.
Key moments
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10' | Yellow Card | Hull | Lewie Coyle | 0-0 |
| 51' | Yellow Card | Hull | Regan Slater | 0-0 |
| 54' | Yellow Card | Hull | Elliot Stroud | 0-0 |
| 68' | Yellow Card | Hull | Oli McBurnie | 0-0 |
| 82' | Normal Goal | Hull | L. Millar | 0-1 |
| 84' | Yellow Card | Coventry | Aurèle Amenda | 0-1 |