Premier League Regular Season - 27
Everton 0 - 1 FT Manchester United
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
↓ A. Diallo ↑B. Sesko 58'
B. Sesko (B. Mbeumo) 71'
73' ↓ H. Armstrong ↑T. George
77' J. Pickford
↓ B. Mbeumo ↑N. Mazraoui 78'
79' ↓ T. Iroegbunam ↑Beto
83' J. Tarkowski
H. Maguire 84'
N. Mazraoui 90'+2
B. Fernandes 90'+5
↓ M. Cunha ↑A. Heaven 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Everton
Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
James Garner 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
James Tarkowski 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Michael Keane 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Jarrad Branthwaite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Tim Iroegbunam
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Idrissa Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iliman Ndiaye 
DRIBBLER
8
Dribbles
8
Dribbles
9
Attempts
89%
Success %
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harrison Armstrong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Thierno Barry 
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
31
Passes
18
Duels
BENCH
Tom King 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathan Patterson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitaliy Mykolenko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Séamus Coleman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Dibling
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Merlin Röhl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dwight McNeil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Beto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrique George
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manchester United
Goalkeepers
Senne Lammens
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Diogo Dalot 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Leny Yoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Maguire
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luke Shaw
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Casemiro
MAGNET
103
Activity
103
Activity
82
Passes
21
Duels
Kobbie Mainoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amad Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Bruno Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Cunha 
NPC
94
Minutes
94
Minutes
16%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Bryan Mbeumo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
BENCH
Altay Bayındır
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ayden Heaven
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrell Malacia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noussair Mazraoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manuel Ugarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Moorhouse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Fletcher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Šeško 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
36
Minutes
7.2
Rating
Joshua Zirkzee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/11/2025 | Manchester United | 0 - 1 | Everton | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 03/08/2025 | Manchester United | 2 - 2 | Everton | Premier League - Summer Series | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 22/02/2025 | Everton | 2 - 2 | Manchester United | Premier League | Goodison Park |
| 01/12/2024 | Manchester United | 4 - 0 | Everton | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 09/03/2024 | Manchester United | 2 - 0 | Everton | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 26/11/2023 | Everton | 0 - 3 | Manchester United | Premier League | Goodison Park |
| 08/04/2023 | Manchester United | 2 - 0 | Everton | Premier League | Old Trafford |
| 06/01/2023 | Manchester United | 3 - 1 | Everton | FA Cup | Old Trafford |
| 09/10/2022 | Everton | 1 - 2 | Manchester United | Premier League | Goodison Park |
| 09/04/2022 | Everton | 1 - 0 | Manchester United | Premier League | Goodison Park |
24/11/2025
03/08/2025
22/02/2025
01/12/2024
09/03/2024
26/11/2023
08/04/2023
06/01/2023
09/10/2022
09/04/2022
Everton Win
Manchester United Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sesko’s Bench Magic Topples Toffees
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. This was a clinical lesson in taking your chances, as United solidified their European ambitions while Everton's set-piece dominance went unrewarded.
The Set-Piece Siege
Hill Dickinson Stadium provided the backdrop for a Premier League clash where the Stakes were high for Manchester United’s European ambitions. From the off, Everton looked to bully their visitors through set-pieces, racking up a staggering 10 corners. Jordan Pickford marshalled his defense with authority, ensuring that the early pressure didn't result in an early deficit. United edged possession with 52%, but they struggled to find a rhythm against a stubborn Toffees setup. The home side’s aerial dominance was a constant threat, yet they lacked the finishing touch to capitalize on their territorial advantage. It was a classic tactical stalemate in the first half, with neither side willing to overcommit, leaving the fans at Hill Dickinson Stadium waiting for a moment of genuine quality to break the deadlock.
The Super Sub Solution
The turning point arrived just before the hour mark when the visitors looked to the bench to break the deadlock. The Intensity shifted the moment B. Sesko stepped onto the pitch in the 58th minute. His introduction provided the focal point that Manchester United had been sorely lacking. In the 71st minute, the breakthrough finally came. B. Mbeumo delivered a pinpoint assist, allowing Sesko to fire home and silence the home crowd. It was a sucker punch for Everton, who had arguably looked the more likely to score from their repeated corner routines. The goal forced the hosts to abandon their defensive shape, opening up the pitch and turning the final twenty minutes into a frantic end-to-end battle that tested both goalkeepers.
Holding the Line
Despite a late surge from the hosts, United displayed the defensive Balance required to see out a narrow victory. Everton threw everything forward, but their 12 total shots failed to produce the equalizer they desperately craved. Pickford, despite being on the losing side, was a standout performer, keeping the deficit to a single goal with a crucial save late on. The result sees United solidify their 5th-place position, moving to 45 points and keeping the pressure on the top four. For Everton, a 9th-place standing remains, but they will be scratching their heads at how they finished with nothing after dominating the corner count and matching the visitors for large spells of the game. It was a professional, if unspectacular, away day for the Red Devils.
Key Questions
How did substitute Jordan Pickford change the game?
Pickford was actually a starter, not a sub. His outstanding performance and 1 save earned him MOTM honors despite the narrow defeat.
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.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DREAMS COLLIDE AT HILL DICKINSON
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 72/100. This is a defining moment for Everton’s European ambitions against a Manchester United side currently cementing their place in the elite bracket.
The Setup
The race for the top four takes center stage at Hill Dickinson Stadium this February 23. Manchester United arrive on the back of a sensational run, carrying a Form rating that demands respect after four wins in their last five outings. They sit comfortably in 4th, but the pressure from below is relentless. For Everton, sitting in 8th, this is the ultimate bridge-building exercise. An eight-point gap separates these two, making the Stakes for the home side massive; win, and the conversation changes; lose, and the European dream starts to fade into the Merseyside mist.
Key Battle
The outcome will likely be decided by whether Jordan Pickford can withstand the creative genius of Bruno Fernandes. Pickford has been in inspired Stars territory lately, maintaining an elite average rating while acting as the vocal leader of the Toffees' defense. He faces a United captain who has rediscovered his best, racking up four assists in his last five matches. If Pickford can’t neutralize the Portuguese playmaker's service to the front line, it will be a long night for the Goodison faithful.
Our Take
Expect a match played at a frantic pace with a high Balance of tactical shifts. Everton are surprisingly favored despite the league positions, likely due to their resilience at home and the defensive steel provided by J. Branthwaite. However, United's attacking depth—featuring the likes of Matheus Cunha—suggests they won't be easily contained. We expect a cagey start followed by an explosive second half. Everton will push high, but United’s ability to transition quickly should see them snatch a result in a high-scoring encounter. Our verdict is a hard-fought 2-2 draw that keeps the status quo in the table.