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Everton 2-0 Liverpool – Result & Analysis

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Premier League · Regular Season - 29

Kick-off

Wed 24 Apr 2024

20:00

Venue

Goodison Park

Competition

Premier League

England

Status

FT
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Poisson model favours Liverpool (50%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Everton face Liverpool.

✍️ Match Preview

Fixture Analysis

It is a Premier League clash, Regular Season - 29 as Everton welcome Liverpool to Goodison Park. Kick-off is set for Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 20:00 UTC.

Recent Form

Across all Premier League games this season, Everton have gone 2W 3D 5L from 10 outings — a 0.90 PPG return. Last five: L D W L W. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.

Everton's home record at Goodison Park: 4W 3D 3L from 10 Premier League appearances (1.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Goodison Park. Their home PPG of 1.50 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.90 — Everton are significantly better at Goodison Park than their overall form suggests.

Liverpool — All Games: 7W 2D 1L from 10 Premier League fixtures this season — 2.30 PPG. Last five: W W D L W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.30 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play.

Liverpool's away record: 7W 2D 1L from 10 road trips in Premier League this season (2.30 PPG). They are averaging 2.20 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.

Form points away from home here. Liverpool's 2.30 PPG return is 1.40 points per game ahead of Everton's 0.90 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.

H2H Record

The previous 5 encounters between these sides heavily favour Liverpool, who boast 4 victories compared to 0 for Everton.

The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 21 Oct 2023, ended 0–2 with Liverpool winning.

It is worth noting that Liverpool have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 4 wins from 5 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.

Trading Patterns

Everton in-play and half-time data (71 games, 35 at home): BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (home games); they fail to score in 37% of games.

Liverpool in-play and half-time data (71 games, 35 at away): BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 66% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 41%.

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Everton 44% versus Liverpool 61%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Everton 44% | Liverpool 63%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Everton 1.05 xG and Liverpool 1.61 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Everton attack 0.783 / defence 0.817 | Liverpool attack 1.296 / defence 0.763. League average goals — home 1.751 / away 1.523. Everton's attack strength of 0.783 is below the league average — the 1.05 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Liverpool's defence strength of 0.763 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Liverpool have an above-average attack strength of 1.296 — the away xG of 1.61 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 71 Everton games / 71 Liverpool games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: Everton 24% | Draw 26% | Liverpool 50%. Fair-value odds: Everton 4.17 | Draw 3.85 | Liverpool 2.00. Liverpool hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 50% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.66. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 50%/50% — the total xG of 2.66 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Our Verdict

Poisson rates Liverpool as the most likely outcome at 50% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Liverpool offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.

On the goals line, Poisson's 2.66 combined xG gives a 50% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.

Poisson assigns a 53% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Everton 40% | Liverpool 60%.

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💡 Key Insights

H2H Liverpool have been the dominant side historically, winning 4 of 5 meetings.
H2H H2H history and Poisson model both point to Liverpool — H2H win rate 80% vs Poisson 50%.
Form Liverpool lead on PPG: 2.30 vs 0.90 — in-form visitors may prove difficult to contain.
Form Everton Poisson xG (1.05) is below their recent form scoring rate (1.30) — opposition defensive quality is suppressing the model's expectation.
Form Liverpool Poisson xG (1.61) is below their form scoring rate (2.20) — home defensive strength is discounting away goal expectation.
Form Form and Poisson model both favour Liverpool — Liverpool at 50% win probability.

🏟️ Match Context

• Fixture: Everton vs Liverpool | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 29 | Venue: Goodison Park • Kick-off: Wednesday 24 Apr 2024, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing

📊 Statistical Prediction

• Poisson result probabilities: Everton 24% | Draw 26% | Liverpool 50% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 50% | BTTS 53% | xG Everton 1.05 / Liverpool 1.61 • Poisson strength factors: Everton attack 0.783 / def 0.817 | Liverpool attack 1.296 / def 0.763 | league avg home 1.751 / away 1.523 • Poisson stance: Liverpool (50%) — moderate lean

🧮 Prediction Model

1.05

Everton xG

Expected Goals

1.61

Liverpool xG

24%
26%
50%
Everton Draw Liverpool

53%

BTTS

75%

Over 1.5

50%

Over 2.5

28%

Over 3.5

Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓

⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Everton vs Liverpool kick off?

Everton vs Liverpool kicked off at 20:00 on Wednesday 24 April 2024 at Goodison Park.

What was the final score in Everton vs Liverpool?

Everton 2 - 0 Liverpool.

Where is Everton vs Liverpool being played?

The match is being played at Goodison Park.

What competition is Everton vs Liverpool part of?

Everton vs Liverpool is a Regular Season - 29 fixture in the Premier League (England).

Who is favourite to win Everton vs Liverpool?

Our statistical model gives Everton a 24% chance of winning, Liverpool a 50% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Liverpool the favourite.

Will both teams score in Everton vs Liverpool?

Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Everton and Liverpool will score (BTTS).

Will Everton vs Liverpool have over 2.5 goals?

Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 50%.

What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Liverpool?

Record (5 meetings): Everton 0W | Draws 1 | Liverpool 4W.

What form are Everton and Liverpool in?

Everton (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.80 | L5 L-D-W-L-W. Liverpool (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 2.30 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-D-L-W.

🧮 Model Insight

How the Model Works This Match

The model rates Everton's attack at 0.78x the league average against Liverpool's defence at 0.76x — combine the two and it projects 1.05 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Liverpool's attack versus Everton's defence, projects 1.61 expected goals for the visitors.

These ratings are built from 71/71 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.

Scoreline Breakdown

Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.4% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-1 (9.8%), 1-2 (9.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.

Most Likely Outcome

Liverpool Win

24%

Everton

4.16

26%

Draw

3.84

50%

Liverpool

2.00

Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines

1 – 1

11.8%

Draw

Most likely

0 – 1

11.3%

Away win

1 – 2

9.5%

Away win

Expected Goals & Win Odds

1.05

Everton xG

Total xG

2.66

1.61

Liverpool xG

24%
26%
50%
EvertonDrawLiverpool

4.16

24%

Home win

3.84

26%

Draw

2.00

50%

Away win

Goals Markets

74%

Over 1.5

1.35

26%

Under 1.5

3.85

50%

Over 2.5

2.00

50%

Under 2.5

2.00

28%

Over 3.5

3.57

72%

Under 3.5

1.39

13%

Over 4.5

7.69

87%

Under 4.5

1.15

Match Markets

Both Teams to Score

53%

BTTS Yes

1.90

47%

BTTS No

2.11

Clean Sheet

20%

Everton

5.01

35%

Liverpool

2.85

Win to Nil

5%

Everton

20.85

18%

Liverpool

5.70

Score Probability Matrix (%)

H \ A 0 1 2 3 4 5
0 7.0 11.3 9.1 4.9 2.0 0.6
1 7.3 11.8 9.5 5.1 2.1 0.7
2 3.8 6.2 5.0 2.7 1.1 0.3
3 1.3 2.2 1.7 0.9 0.4 0.1
4 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.1
5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Green = home win Β· Grey = draw Β· Amber = away win Β· White ring = most likely score

Model Internals
λ Home (xG) 1.046
λ Away (xG) 1.612
Total xG 2.658
League avg home goals 1.751
League avg away goals 1.523
Everton attack strength 0.783
Everton defence strength 0.817
Liverpool attack strength 1.296
Liverpool defence strength 0.763
Data phase CurrentSeason
Games used (H/A) 71 / 71

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most likely scoreline for Everton vs Liverpool?

Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.4%.

How many goals are Everton and Liverpool expected to score?

The model projects 1.05 expected goals for Everton and 1.61 for Liverpool, a combined total of 2.66.

How confident is the prediction model for Everton vs Liverpool?

Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.

📈 Form Insight

Form at a Glance

Everton come into this having played 71 games, going 18W 20D 33L for 1.04 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-W-L-W.

On the other side, Liverpool sit at 1.99 PPG from 71 outings (41W 18D 12L), a run that reads W-W-D-L-W across their last five.

Liverpool carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.95 PPG clear of Everton — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.

Venue Form

Everton's home form reads 11W 7D 17L across 35 games on their own ground, a 1.14 PPG return.

Away from home, Liverpool have taken 1.57 points per game from 35 outings (15W 10D 10L). That's a step down from their 1.99 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Liverpool's season.

Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Liverpool come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.

Goals in Recent Form

Everton are averaging 0.96 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game recently; Liverpool are on 2.11 scored and 1.11 conceded.

On BTTS specifically: Liverpool in 61%.

Last 71 Results — Premier League

Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)

Everton

Everton

Current Season
L D W L W
Liverpool

Liverpool

Current Season
W W D L W
71 Played 71
18/20/33 W / D / L 41/18/12
1.04 Points Per Game 1.99
0.96 Avg Goals Scored 2.11
1.48 Avg Goals Conceded 1.11
2.44 Avg Goals / Game 3.23
19 Clean Sheets 23
31 BTTS 43
31 Over 2.5 Games 45
Everton

Everton

W
H Nottingham Forest
2–0
21 Apr
L
A Chelsea
0–6
15 Apr
W
H Burnley
1–0
06 Apr
D
A Newcastle
1–1
02 Apr
L
A Bournemouth
1–2
30 Mar
L
A Manchester United
0–2
09 Mar
L
H West Ham
1–3
02 Mar
D
A Brighton
1–1
24 Feb
D
H Crystal Palace
1–1
19 Feb
L
A Manchester City
0–2
10 Feb
D
H Tottenham
2–2
03 Feb
D
A Fulham
0–0
30 Jan
D
H Aston Villa
0–0
14 Jan
L
A Wolves
0–3
30 Dec
L
H Manchester City
1–3
27 Dec
L
A Tottenham
1–2
23 Dec
W
A Burnley
2–0
16 Dec
W
H Chelsea
2–0
10 Dec
W
H Newcastle
3–0
07 Dec
W
A Nottingham Forest
1–0
02 Dec
L
H Manchester United
0–3
26 Nov
W
A Crystal Palace
3–2
11 Nov
D
H Brighton
1–1
04 Nov
W
A West Ham
1–0
29 Oct
L
A Liverpool
0–2
21 Oct
W
H Bournemouth
3–0
07 Oct
L
H Luton
1–2
30 Sep
W
A Brentford
3–1
23 Sep
L
H Arsenal
0–1
17 Sep
D
A Sheffield Utd
2–2
02 Sep
L
H Wolves
0–1
26 Aug
L
A Aston Villa
0–4
20 Aug
L
H Fulham
0–1
12 Aug
W
H Bournemouth
1–0
28 May
D
A Wolves
1–1
20 May
L
H Manchester City
0–3
14 May
W
A Brighton
5–1
08 May
D
A Leicester
2–2
01 May
L
H Newcastle
1–4
27 Apr
D
A Crystal Palace
0–0
22 Apr
L
H Fulham
1–3
15 Apr
L
A Manchester United
0–2
08 Apr
D
H Tottenham
1–1
03 Apr
D
A Chelsea
2–2
18 Mar
W
H Brentford
1–0
11 Mar
D
A Nottingham Forest
2–2
05 Mar
L
A Arsenal
0–4
01 Mar
L
H Aston Villa
0–2
25 Feb
W
H Leeds
1–0
18 Feb
L
A Liverpool
0–2
13 Feb
W
H Arsenal
1–0
04 Feb
L
A West Ham
0–2
21 Jan
L
H Southampton
1–2
14 Jan
L
H Brighton
1–4
03 Jan
D
A Manchester City
1–1
31 Dec
L
H Wolves
1–2
26 Dec
L
A Bournemouth
0–3
12 Nov
L
H Leicester
0–2
05 Nov
D
A Fulham
0–0
29 Oct
W
H Crystal Palace
3–0
22 Oct
L
A Newcastle
0–1
19 Oct
L
A Tottenham
0–2
15 Oct
L
H Manchester United
1–2
09 Oct
W
A Southampton
2–1
01 Oct
W
H West Ham
1–0
18 Sep
D
H Liverpool
0–0
03 Sep
D
A Leeds
1–1
30 Aug
D
A Brentford
1–1
27 Aug
D
H Nottingham Forest
1–1
20 Aug
L
A Aston Villa
1–2
13 Aug
L
H Chelsea
0–1
06 Aug
Liverpool

Liverpool

W
A Fulham
3–1
21 Apr
L
H Crystal Palace
0–1
14 Apr
D
A Manchester United
2–2
07 Apr
W
H Sheffield Utd
3–1
04 Apr
W
H Brighton
2–1
31 Mar
D
H Manchester City
1–1
10 Mar
W
A Nottingham Forest
1–0
02 Mar
W
H Luton
4–1
21 Feb
W
A Brentford
4–1
17 Feb
W
H Burnley
3–1
10 Feb
L
A Arsenal
1–3
04 Feb
W
H Chelsea
4–1
31 Jan
W
A Bournemouth
4–0
21 Jan
W
H Newcastle
4–2
01 Jan
W
A Burnley
2–0
26 Dec
D
H Arsenal
1–1
23 Dec
D
H Manchester United
0–0
17 Dec
W
A Crystal Palace
2–1
09 Dec
W
A Sheffield Utd
2–0
06 Dec
W
H Fulham
4–3
03 Dec
D
A Manchester City
1–1
25 Nov
W
H Brentford
3–0
12 Nov
D
A Luton
1–1
05 Nov
W
H Nottingham Forest
3–0
29 Oct
W
H Everton
2–0
21 Oct
D
A Brighton
2–2
08 Oct
L
A Tottenham
1–2
30 Sep
W
H West Ham
3–1
24 Sep
W
A Wolves
3–1
16 Sep
W
H Aston Villa
3–0
03 Sep
W
A Newcastle
2–1
27 Aug
W
H Bournemouth
3–1
19 Aug
D
A Chelsea
1–1
13 Aug
D
A Southampton
4–4
28 May
D
H Aston Villa
1–1
20 May
W
A Leicester
3–0
15 May
W
H Brentford
1–0
06 May
W
H Fulham
1–0
03 May
W
H Tottenham
4–3
30 Apr
W
A West Ham
2–1
26 Apr
W
H Nottingham Forest
3–2
22 Apr
W
A Leeds
6–1
17 Apr
D
H Arsenal
2–2
09 Apr
D
A Chelsea
0–0
04 Apr
L
A Manchester City
1–4
01 Apr
L
A Bournemouth
0–1
11 Mar
W
H Manchester United
7–0
05 Mar
W
H Wolves
2–0
01 Mar
D
A Crystal Palace
0–0
25 Feb
W
A Newcastle
2–0
18 Feb
W
H Everton
2–0
13 Feb
L
A Wolves
0–3
04 Feb
D
H Chelsea
0–0
21 Jan
L
A Brighton
0–3
14 Jan
L
A Brentford
1–3
02 Jan
W
H Leicester
2–1
30 Dec
W
A Aston Villa
3–1
26 Dec
W
H Southampton
3–1
12 Nov
W
A Tottenham
2–1
06 Nov
L
H Leeds
1–2
29 Oct
L
A Nottingham Forest
0–1
22 Oct
W
H West Ham
1–0
19 Oct
W
H Manchester City
1–0
16 Oct
L
A Arsenal
2–3
09 Oct
D
H Brighton
3–3
01 Oct
D
A Everton
0–0
03 Sep
W
H Newcastle
2–1
31 Aug
W
H Bournemouth
9–0
27 Aug
L
A Manchester United
1–2
22 Aug
D
H Crystal Palace
1–1
15 Aug
D
A Fulham
2–2
06 Aug

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What form are Everton and Liverpool in coming into this match?

Everton have gone 18W 20D 33L in their last 71 games (1.04 PPG), while Liverpool have gone 41W 18D 12L in their last 71 (1.99 PPG).

Which team has the better venue record — Everton at home or Liverpool away?

Liverpool's away record (1.57 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Everton at home: 1.14 PPG; Liverpool away: 1.57 PPG.

Have Everton or Liverpool been keeping clean sheets recently?

Everton have kept a clean sheet in 27% of their recent games, Liverpool in 32%.

⚔️ Rivalry Insight

Fixture History

10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. They last met on 19 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.

Streaks & Records

There's a clear current trend here: Liverpool have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.

The biggest gap between the sides came on 1 Dec 2021, when Liverpool won 1-4 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.

Everton's record when hosting Liverpool specifically: 1W 2D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.

Last 10 Meetings

Everton

1

Everton

2

Draws

Liverpool

7

Liverpool

Recent Meetings

Everton
1–2
19 Apr 26
Liverpool
Liverpool
2–1
20 Sep 25
Everton
Liverpool
1–0
02 Apr 25
Everton
Everton
2–2
12 Feb 25
Liverpool
Everton
2–0
24 Apr 24
Liverpool
Liverpool
2–0
21 Oct 23
Everton
Liverpool
2–0
13 Feb 23
Everton
Everton
0–0
03 Sep 22
Liverpool
Liverpool
2–0
24 Apr 22
Everton
Everton
1–4
01 Dec 21
Liverpool

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Liverpool?

From 10 meetings on record, Everton have won 1, Liverpool have won 7, and 2 have been drawn.

When did Everton and Liverpool last play each other?

They last met on 19 April 2026, when Everton 1-2 Liverpool.

Who has won more matches between Everton and Liverpool?

Liverpool have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.

📈 Trading Insight

Full-Time Trends

BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Everton 40%, Liverpool 63% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.

Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 43% (Everton) and 66% (Liverpool).

On the defensive side: Everton keep a clean sheet in 37% of their matches; Everton have failed to score in 29% of games.

📈

Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue  |  Venue = Everton home games / Liverpool away games. HT metrics require half-time score data β€” shown as β€” where unavailable.

Everton Everton Current Season
Metric All
(71 games)
Venue
(35 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT β€” β€”
2+ Goals Before HT β€” β€”
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half β€” β€”
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half β€” β€”
Winning at HT β€” β€”
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) β€” β€”
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) β€” β€”
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 31/71
(43.7%)
14/35
(40%)
Over 2.5 Goals 31/71
(43.7%)
15/35
(42.9%)
Over 3.5 Goals 16/71
(22.5%)
6/35
(17.1%)
Clean Sheet 19/71
(26.8%)
13/35
(37.1%)
Failed to Score 26/71
(36.6%)
10/35
(28.6%)
Liverpool Liverpool Current Season
Metric All
(71 games)
Venue
(35 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT β€” β€”
2+ Goals Before HT β€” β€”
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half β€” β€”
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half β€” β€”
Winning at HT β€” β€”
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) β€” β€”
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) β€” β€”
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 43/71
(60.6%)
22/35
(62.9%)
Over 2.5 Goals 45/71
(63.4%)
23/35
(65.7%)
Over 3.5 Goals 29/71
(40.8%)
14/35
(40%)
Clean Sheet 23/71
(32.4%)
9/35
(25.7%)
Failed to Score 10/71
(14.1%)
7/35
(20%)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do both teams usually score when Everton play Liverpool?

Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 40% of Everton's recent matches and 63% of Liverpool's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.

Is Everton vs Liverpool usually a high-scoring fixture?

Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 43% of Everton's recent games and 66% of Liverpool's, pointing to a tighter contest.

📰

Everton cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Liverpool.

📝 Match Report

How It Unfolded

Everton beat Liverpool 2-0 at Goodison Park, Regular Season - 29, in the Premier League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.

The Model vs The Result

The Poisson model went into this projecting Everton 1.05 xG and Liverpool 1.61 xG, a combined 2.66. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Everton beat their projection by 1.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Liverpool landed 1.6 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Everton attack 0.78 / defence 0.82 against Liverpool attack 1.30 / defence 0.76, drawn from 71/71 games (CurrentSeason).

On the result, the model split it Everton 24% | Draw 26% | Liverpool 50%, with Liverpool to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a Everton win, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.

Goals & Markets

The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 50%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 75% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 54% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Everton 44%, Liverpool 63%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.

Trading Patterns vs Reality

Everton's trading profile (71 games, 35 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did not.

Liverpool's trading profile (71 games, 35 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.

Form vs Result

On form, Liverpool arrived the stronger side — 1.99 PPG against 1.04. Form was overturned, with Everton winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Everton (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.97 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.29 average — tighter than their form line. Liverpool (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.74 scoring average — below par going forward.

Verdict

Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.

💡 Key Insights

Model Over/Under 2.5 landed as modelled — 50% Over 2.5 probability, 2 goals scored.
Model BTTS bucked the model — 53% projected, one side was shut out.
Trading Trading data bucked — 54% historical Over 2.5 rate, but the game stayed under.

⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.