Match Report
The table gap was wide: 27 points between Everton (13th, 49 pts) and Burnley (19th, 22 pts). Recent form told a different story for Everton: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 13th. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Everton ran at 1.24 scored and 1.32 conceded, Burnley at 1 and 1.97.
20 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Everton 11, draws 2, Burnley 7, at 2.45 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 65% of the meetings.
The venue was Hill Dickinson Stadium, with room for 52,888 spectators. On the scoreboard, Everton led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Everton: James Tarkowski (32'), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (60')
Key stats
Possession: Everton 55% · Burnley 45% · Total shots: 14-5 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 6-3