Premier League Gameweek 3

Everton 2 - 2 FT Manchester United

Hill Dickinson Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
86
FT
Sun, Sep 6
Everton
2-2
Manchester United
⚡ Intensity 84
⚖️ Balance 89
🏆 Stakes 10
🎲 Upset 48
Late chaos defines a thrilling draw.

Win Probability

  • Everton 29%
  • Draw 27%
  • Manchester United 45%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Bench Revolution Ignites Late Drama at Hill Dickinson

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. A breathless final ten minutes transformed a tactical struggle into an all-time classic, driven entirely by second-half substitutes demanding the spotlight.

Early Tactical Chess

The opening phases at Hill Dickinson Stadium showcased a fascinating tactical battle, with the visitors determined to dictate the tempo. Manchester United controlled possession with fifty-five percent of the ball, methodically probing a resolute backline. Despite the early control, they struggled to find the decisive killer pass in the final third. The deadlock was finally broken right after the interval in the 46th minute. Bryan Mbeumo found the back of the net, capitalizing on a sharp, incisive delivery from Kobbie Mainoo. That opening strike completely altered the complexion of the match, forcing the home side out of their defensive shell and setting the stage for a spectacular second half of football.

The Momentum Shift

Falling behind triggered an aggressive response, sending the match's Intensity rating through the roof. Everton abandoned caution and began throwing bodies forward, turning the pitch into a shooting gallery. They ultimately registered eighteen shots, constantly threatening the visitors' advantage. The relentless pressure paid dividends in the 83rd minute. Tyrique George leveled the scoreline, finishing emphatically after Hayden Hackney provided a brilliant spark from the bench. This vital equalizer completely shifted the psychological momentum, turning a measured away performance into a frantic battle for survival. The stadium erupted, sensing that the late-game fireworks were only just beginning to unfold in front of them.

A Breathless Finale

With the Balance of the game utterly shattered, the final minutes descended into beautiful chaos. Just when the home crowd believed they had salvaged a point, Manchester United struck back. In the 88th minute, substitute Benjamin Šeško nodded home what looked to be a devastating winner, courtesy of an inch-perfect cross from Luke Shaw. However, this remarkable league clash had one final twist waiting in the wings. Deep into stoppage time, another substitute cemented his name in the headlines. Ainsley Maitland-Niles pounced in the 90th minute to rescue a massive point. A combined thirty-two shots told the story of an utterly relentless contest that leaves both sides locked firmly in mid-table obscurity.

Key Questions

How dramatic was the late winner by Tyrique George?

His 83rd-minute strike felt decisive and set the stadium ablaze, even though the ensuing late-game chaos ultimately forced a dramatic 2-2 draw rather than a victory.

Did Everton deserve the late equalizer?

Yes, they registered eighteen total shots and pushed relentlessly, making Ainsley Maitland-Niles' 90th-minute finish a thoroughly just reward for their attacking intent.

How did substitute Tyrique George change the game?

Though he actually started the match, George's relentless motor made him look fresh late on, driving the tempo and sparking the chaotic 83rd-minute breakthrough.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
45%
55%
Everton 45%
Manchester United 55%
Shots
18
14
Everton 18
Manchester United 14
Shots on Target
6
3
Everton 6
Manchester United 3
Passes
420
524
Everton 420
Manchester United 524
Corners
4
3
Everton 4
Manchester United 3
Fouls
7
11
Everton 7
Manchester United 11
Yellow Cards
3
3
Everton 3
Manchester United 3
Red Cards
0
0
Everton 0
Manchester United 0

Match Events

34' 🟨 Brennan Johnson
HT
Bryan Mbeumo (Kobbie Mainoo) 46'
Luke Shaw 🟨 62'
64' 🟨 Merlin Röhl
66' 🔄 Brennan Johnson Jack Grealish
Matheus Cunha Benjamin Šeško 🔄 70'
Marcus Rashford Patrick Dorgu 🔄 70'
75' 🔄 Merlin Röhl Hayden Hackney
77' 🔄 James Garner Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Harry Maguire 🟨 79'
Diogo Dalot 🟨 81'
83' Tyrique George (Hayden Hackney)
Kobbie Mainoo Andrey Santos 🔄 84'
Diogo Dalot Leny Yoro 🔄 84'
Benjamin Šeško (Luke Shaw) 88'
Luke Shaw Noussair Mazraoui 🔄 90'+1
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Everton

Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Merlin Röhl
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
James Tarkowski
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Jarrad Branthwaite
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitalii Mykolenko
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Harrison Armstrong
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
James Garner
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Brennan Johnson
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrique George
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Thierno Barry
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
BENCH
Mark Travers
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jake O'Brien
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michael Keane
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayden Hackney
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.4
Rating
Carlos Alcaraz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Grealish
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Braiden Graham
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Dibling
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Manchester United

Goalkeepers
Senne Lammens
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
4
Saves
4
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Diogo Dalot
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Harry Maguire
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lisandro Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luke Shaw
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Midfielders
Youri Tielemans
MAGNET
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
80
Passes
5
Duels
Kobbie Mainoo
MAGNET
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
76
Passes
8
Duels
Bryan Mbeumo
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Bruno Fernandes
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Marcus Rashford
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Forwards
Matheus Cunha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Karl Darlow
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Patrick Dorgu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leny Yoro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noussair Mazraoui
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayden Heaven
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mason Mount
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrey Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Zirkzee
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Šeško
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/23/2026 Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United Premier League Hill Dickinson Stadium
11/24/2025 Manchester United 0 - 1 Everton Premier League Old Trafford
08/03/2025 Manchester United 2 - 2 Everton Premier League - Summer Series Mercedes-Benz Stadium
02/22/2025 Everton 2 - 2 Manchester United Premier League Goodison Park
12/01/2024 Manchester United 4 - 0 Everton Premier League Old Trafford
03/09/2024 Manchester United 2 - 0 Everton Premier League Old Trafford
11/26/2023 Everton 0 - 3 Manchester United Premier League Goodison Park
04/08/2023 Manchester United 2 - 0 Everton Premier League Old Trafford
01/06/2023 Manchester United 3 - 1 Everton FA Cup Old Trafford
10/09/2022 Everton 1 - 2 Manchester United Premier League Goodison Park
02/23/2026
Premier League Hill Dickinson Stadium
11/24/2025
Premier League Old Trafford
08/03/2025
Premier League - Summer Series Mercedes-Benz Stadium
02/22/2025
Premier League Goodison Park
12/01/2024
Premier League Old Trafford
03/09/2024
Premier League Old Trafford
11/26/2023
Premier League Goodison Park
04/08/2023
Premier League Old Trafford
01/06/2023
FA Cup Old Trafford
10/09/2022
Premier League Goodison Park
Everton Win
Manchester United Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Manchester City 3 9 7 2 +5 WManchester City 1 - 0 Coventry (05-09-2026)WCrystal Palace 1 - 4 Manchester City (28-08-2026)WManchester City 2 - 1 Bournemouth (23-08-2026)
2 Arsenal 3 9 6 1 +5 WArsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea (06-09-2026)WAston Villa 0 - 1 Arsenal (31-08-2026)WArsenal 3 - 0 Coventry (21-08-2026)
3 Hull City 3 7 3 0 +3 DHull City 0 - 0 Aston Villa (05-09-2026)WCoventry 0 - 1 Hull City (29-08-2026)WHull City 2 - 0 Manchester United (22-08-2026)
4 Chelsea 3 6 8 7 +1 LArsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea (06-09-2026)WChelsea 4 - 3 Brighton (30-08-2026)WFulham 2 - 3 Chelsea (24-08-2026)
5 Brentford 3 5 5 2 +3 DBrentford 1 - 1 Sunderland (05-09-2026)DLeeds 1 - 1 Brentford (30-08-2026)WBrentford 3 - 0 Tottenham (22-08-2026)
6 Newcastle 3 5 6 4 +2 DNewcastle 2 - 2 Bournemouth (05-09-2026)WTottenham 0 - 2 Newcastle (29-08-2026)DNewcastle 2 - 2 Liverpool (23-08-2026)
7 Liverpool 3 5 6 4 +2 WIpswich 0 - 2 Liverpool (04-09-2026)DLiverpool 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest (29-08-2026)DNewcastle 2 - 2 Liverpool (23-08-2026)
8 Everton 3 5 5 3 +2 DEverton 2 - 2 Manchester United (06-09-2026)DBournemouth 1 - 1 Everton (29-08-2026)WEverton 2 - 0 Crystal Palace (22-08-2026)
9 Leeds 3 5 3 2 +1 DBrighton 1 - 1 Leeds (05-09-2026)DLeeds 1 - 1 Brentford (30-08-2026)WNottingham Forest 0 - 1 Leeds (22-08-2026)
10 Brighton 3 4 8 5 +3 DBrighton 1 - 1 Leeds (05-09-2026)LChelsea 4 - 3 Brighton (30-08-2026)WBrighton 4 - 0 Aston Villa (23-08-2026)
11 Manchester United 3 4 7 6 +1 DEverton 2 - 2 Manchester United (06-09-2026)WManchester United 5 - 2 Ipswich (30-08-2026)LHull City 2 - 0 Manchester United (22-08-2026)
12 Sunderland 3 4 3 3 0 DBrentford 1 - 1 Sunderland (05-09-2026)WSunderland 1 - 0 Fulham (30-08-2026)LIpswich 2 - 1 Sunderland (22-08-2026)
13 Crystal Palace 3 3 4 8 -4 WFulham 2 - 3 Crystal Palace (05-09-2026)LCrystal Palace 1 - 4 Manchester City (28-08-2026)LEverton 2 - 0 Crystal Palace (22-08-2026)
14 Ipswich 3 3 4 8 -4 LIpswich 0 - 2 Liverpool (04-09-2026)LManchester United 5 - 2 Ipswich (30-08-2026)WIpswich 2 - 1 Sunderland (22-08-2026)
15 Bournemouth 3 2 4 5 -1 DNewcastle 2 - 2 Bournemouth (05-09-2026)DBournemouth 1 - 1 Everton (29-08-2026)LManchester City 2 - 1 Bournemouth (23-08-2026)
16 Nottingham Forest 3 2 2 3 -1 DNottingham Forest 0 - 0 Tottenham (05-09-2026)DLiverpool 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest (29-08-2026)LNottingham Forest 0 - 1 Leeds (22-08-2026)
17 Tottenham 3 1 0 5 -5 DNottingham Forest 0 - 0 Tottenham (05-09-2026)LTottenham 0 - 2 Newcastle (29-08-2026)LBrentford 3 - 0 Tottenham (22-08-2026)
18 Aston Villa 3 1 0 5 -5 DHull City 0 - 0 Aston Villa (05-09-2026)LAston Villa 0 - 1 Arsenal (31-08-2026)LBrighton 4 - 0 Aston Villa (23-08-2026)
19 Fulham 3 0 4 7 -3 LFulham 2 - 3 Crystal Palace (05-09-2026)LSunderland 1 - 0 Fulham (30-08-2026)LFulham 2 - 3 Chelsea (24-08-2026)
20 Coventry 3 0 0 5 -5 LManchester City 1 - 0 Coventry (05-09-2026)LCoventry 0 - 1 Hull City (29-08-2026)LArsenal 3 - 0 Coventry (21-08-2026)

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