Match Report
In the standings it was Everton 7th on 4 points, Crystal Palace 18th on 0 — separated by 4. Against a league average of 1.55 goals per team per game, Everton ran at 1.5 scored and 0.5 conceded, Crystal Palace at 0.5 and 3.
31 meetings are on record — 15 won by Everton, 4 by Crystal Palace, 12 drawn, at 2.58 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 35% of the wins in this matchup.
Hill Dickinson Stadium, capacity 52,888, hosted the game. P. Tierney officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 0.7 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Everton led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Everton: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (42'), Thierno Barry (53')
Key stats
Possession: Everton 42% · Crystal Palace 58% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 4-0