Match Report
The table read 7th (Everton, 9 pts) against 12th (Manchester United, 5 pts), 4 points apart. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, Everton ran at 1.2 scored and 0.6 conceded, Manchester United at 1.6 and 1.6.
5 matches unbeaten backed Everton's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Everton had taken 11 of 15 points to Manchester United's 5.
Across 40 recorded meetings, Everton have 8 wins to Manchester United's 22, with 10 draws, at 2.85 goals per meeting.
Hill Dickinson Stadium, capacity 52,888, hosted the game. With 100 matches recorded and 2.1 yellow cards per game, J. Brooks was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Everton: Tyrique George (83'), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (90') · Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo (46'), Benjamin Sesko (88')
Key stats
Possession: Everton 45% · Manchester United 55% · Total shots: 18-14 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 4-3