Liverpool and Everton have fought numerous epic Merseyside derbies as part of a rivalry that is the oldest of its kind in the current top flight of English football.
The two enemies from opposite sides of Stanley Park have faced each other every season since 1962/63. The dates of their matches have become key entries in the agenda of a city obsessed with football.
In the 1980s, these teams dominated the old English First Division, with a combined total of eight league titles, including six for the red team.
In the Premier League era, Liverpool have maintained the advantage over their closest rivals, with sporadic bursts of success for the Toffees. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds were chasing the Premier League title in his final season in charge before April’s derby at Goodison Park hit them on the tail.
But which team has a superior head-to-head record? Here are the details of this matchup.
History of Liverpool vs Everton, head to head, historical record
Across all competitions, Liverpool and Everton have met a total of 244 times, with the first meeting in October 1894 ending in a 3-0 victory for Everton.
Liverpool have enjoyed the best record in derbies against Everton, but a more recent statistic favors the Blues, as their 2-0 win at Anfield in 2021 was their first away win in a Premier League derby since 1999. .
Liverpool have won 99 of the 244 matches and Everton have won 68with 77 games that ended in a draw.
| Competition/Venue | Matches | Liverpool wins | Everton wins | Giveaways | Liverpool goals | everton goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 210 | 82 | 59 | 69 | 292 | 136 |
| FA Cup | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 28 |
| EFL Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Community Shield Super Cup/Football League | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Total | 244 | 99 | 68 | 77 | 343 | 269 |
Liverpool vs Everton in the Premier League
This match has provided some memorable moments in Premier League history with famous goals and red cards a regular feature.
Everton 2-3 Liverpool, April 2001
In 1999, Liverpool beat Everton 3-2 at Anfield thanks to a thrilling final 10 minutes, but the result was relatively inconsequential as the Reds finished the season in seventh place and Everton in 14th place.
Almost exactly two years later, another five-goal thriller went Liverpool’s way and turned out to be much more important.
Emile Heskey scored after five minutes and Markus Babbel regained the lead after Duncan Ferguson equalized. Liverpool’s Igor Biscan received a second yellow card with 13 minutes remaining and after David Unsworth equalized for the Toffees, it looked like a home win was the most likely outcome. That was until a Gary McAllister free kick in the 94th minute made the score 3-2, sealing a victory that helped Liverpool finish the season by qualifying for the Champions League for the first time since its name change to the European Cup. in 1992.
Everton 3-3 Liverpool, November 2013
Everton earned a reputation for being prepared to fight Liverpool under David Moyes, but in Roberto Martínez’s first derby in November 2013, the Blues faced a more attacking team.
With the game tied 2-2 heading into the final 10 minutes, there was a frantic and decisive turn at both ends of Goodison Park.
A Romelu Lukaku header initially put Everton in front in the 82nd minute before Daniel Sturridge snatched a point for Liverpool in the final moments.
Liverpool 1-0 Everton, December 2018
A result that generated a moment of equal parts ecstasy and agony, when Everton conceded a goal in added time in the derby for the second time in three seasons.
Sadio Mane claimed a 1-0 win at Goodison Park in 2016 in spectacular fashion, but Everton would be the architects of their own downfall at Anfield two years later.
After a disciplined and solid performance from Marco Silva’s side, a calamitous mistake by Jordan Pickford was capitalized on by derby hero Divock Origi to steal victory in injury time.
.@Carra23 ? – “Look at Jürgen Klopp!” #In this day in 2018…??
Divock Origi broke Everton hearts with the “dummiest derby goal of all time!” ? pic.twitter.com/iQeRJUtAig
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 2, 2019
Liverpool 0-2 Everton, February 2021
A large section of Everton fans had never witnessed a Premier League victory at Anfield before 2021, with Kevin Campbell’s name etched in the minds of the Toffees faithful.
Campbell’s goal in a 1-0 away win over Liverpool in 1999 opened a huge gap until Everton would win again on the other side of Stanley Park.
The pandemic-affected 2020/21 season was a strange time for Premier League football and seeing Carlo Ancelotti on the Everton bench was another surreal chapter.
However, it was the Italian veteran’s ingenuity that finally ended Everton’s misery at the home of their city rivals, as a late Gylfi Sigurdsson penalty secured a 2-0 victory.
