Match summary
Before kickoff, Manchester City U21 were 13th in the table but 6th on points from the last five league games.
Everton U21's winning goal came in the 90th minute (Martin Sherif).
Everton U21 vs Manchester City U21Result, Lineups & H2H
Everton U21
3–2
FTJan 25, 2026
Manchester City U21
- Schoor4'
- Graham40'
- Sherif90'(P)
- Muir15'
- Warhurst38'
Finch Farm Training Ground
Everton U21 vs Manchester City U21 in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Everton U213W 0D 2L
Everton U21Manchester City U21
9Pointsof 1510
10Goals scored15
8Goals conceded7
0Clean sheets0
1Scored in a row6
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win1
5Conceded in a row7
Head to head5 meetings · Jan 2016 – Sep 2024
- Everton U21 wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Manchester City U21 wins
- 2
2.8goals per meeting
20%both teams scored
40%3+ goals
60%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsEverton U21 2W 1D 2L · 2.8 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 153 earlier results
Everton U21Manchester City U21
#20Position#13
12Points10 v 10 games16
-3Goal difference+10
1.4Scored per gameleague avg 1.822.5
1.7Conceded per game1.5
#16Form table position#6
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Everton U21Manchester City U21
- Penalty · Everton U21 · Martin Sherif3-2 · Penalty90'
- 89'Substitution · Manchester City U21 · Harrison Parker · InOut: Ashton Muir
- 85'Second Yellow · Manchester City U21 · Christian McFarlaneSecond Yellow
- 70'Substitution · Manchester City U21 · Femi Fapetu · InOut: Tyrone Samba
- Substitution · Everton U21 · Martin Sherif · InOut: Malik Olayiwola61'
- Yellow Card · Everton U21 · Malik Olayiwola50'
- 50'Yellow Card · Manchester City U21 · Christian McFarlane
- 49'Yellow Card · Manchester City U21 · —
- Goal · Everton U21 · Braiden Graham2-240'
- 38'Goal · Manchester City U21 · Matty Warhurst1-2
- Yellow Card · Everton U21 · Kingsford Boakye31'
- 15'Goal · Manchester City U21 · Ashton Muir1-1
- Goal · Everton U21 · Joshua van Schoor1-04'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Everton U21Manchester City U21
50%Ball Possession50%
8Shots Total15
4Shots On Target5
4Corners4
11Fouls17
2Yellow Cards2
3Offsides1
3Saves1
271Passes484
0Shots Off Target3
75Attacks108
33Dangerous Attacks65
7Shots Inside Box11
1Shots Outside Box4
3Goals2
17Free Kicks13
5Shots Blocked1
1Substitutions2
1Assists2
0Red Cards1
7Interceptions14
46Duels Won43
1Big Chances Created1
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-3-3
Manager: Paul Tait
Starting XI
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GP
George Pickford6.6
-
OS
Odin Samuels-Smith7.1
-
RW
Reece Welch7.0
-
JS
Joshua van Schoor7.6
-
JP
Jack Patterson7.2
-
CB
Callum Bates6.9
-
KB
Kingsford Boakye8.2
-
MO
Malik Olayiwola6.4
-
BG
Braiden Graham7.8
-
OB
Omari Benjamin7.2
Substitutes
-
DL
Douglas Lukjanciks-
AT
Aled Thomas-
BM
Bradley Moonan-
CL
Ceiran Loney-
MS
Martin Sherif7.8
Manager: Ben Wilkinson
Starting XI
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SB
Spike Brits5.8
-
BN
Brooklyn Nfonkeu8.4
-
KN
Kian Noble7.1
-
CM
Christian McFarlane6.3
-
CG
Charlie Gray7.1
-
KB
Kaden Braithwaite6.7
-
AM
Ashton Muir7.8
-
TS
Tyrone Samba6.3
-
RH
Reigan Heskey7.3
-
MW
Matty Warhurst7.5
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kingsford Boakye FW | 8.2 | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 17 | - | 9/20 |
Shots Total0 On Target0 Off Target0 Blocked0 Passes Total17 Accurate12 Accuracy0% Key Passes0 Long Balls3 Through Balls0 Defense Tackles0 Tackles Won0 Interceptions2 Clearances1 Ball Recovery0 Duels Total20 Won9 Lost11 Won %45% Aerials Won2 Ground Won0 Possession Touches41 Dribbles0/0 Dispossessed1 Other Fouls3 Fouls Drawn2 Chances Created1 Crosses1/0 | ||||||||
Braiden Graham FW | 7.8 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 19 | - | 2/6 |
Martin Sherif | 7.8 | 29' | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 2 | - | 3/6 |
Joshua van Schoor DF | 7.6 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 22 | - | 1/1 |
Omari Benjamin FW | 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 8 | - | 7/13 |
Shots Total1 On Target0 Off Target0 Blocked0 Passes Total8 Accurate6 Accuracy0% Key Passes0 Long Balls0 Through Balls0 Defense Tackles0 Tackles Won0 Interceptions0 Clearances0 Ball Recovery0 Duels Total13 Won7 Lost6 Won %54% Aerials Won1 Ground Won0 Possession Touches19 Dribbles0/0 Dispossessed0 Other Fouls1 Fouls Drawn3 Chances Created0 Crosses0/0 | ||||||||
Jack Patterson MF | 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36 | - | 5/10 |
Odin Samuels-Smith DF | 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 16 | - | 9/13 |
Reece Welch DF | 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 48 | - | 4/6 |
Callum Bates MF | 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 23 | - | 5/9 |
George Pickford GK | 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31 | - | - |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36 | - | - | |
Malik Olayiwola MF | 6.4 | 61' | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | - | 5/13 |
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