Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace
Updated
Everton won: Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace in the Premier League (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside. Everton goals: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 42', Thierno Barry 53'. Expected goals: 1.12-1.96. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (8.4).
Match report
Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0
Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 22 August in the Premier League.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall put Everton ahead on 42' (1-0) and Thierno Barry made it 2-0 on 53'.
Everton had 42% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.96. Crystal Palace created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 51,820. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Everton | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (82%) | 505 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Merlin Röhl, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Harrison Armstrong, Hayden Hackney, Iliman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George, Thierno Barry
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Chadi Riad, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Dwight McNeil, Edward Nketiah, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
- 42' · Goal · Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton)
- 53' · Goal · Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 55' · Substitution · Anan Khalaili for Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)
- 55' · Substitution · Yéremi Pino for Edward Nketiah (Crystal Palace)
- 63' · Substitution · Evann Guessand for Dwight McNeil (Crystal Palace)
- 63' · Substitution · Jørgen Strand Larsen for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 72' · Substitution · Takehiro Tomiyasu for Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace)
- 79' · Substitution · Beto for Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 79' · Substitution · James Garner for Hayden Hackney (Everton)
- 84' · Substitution · Brennan Johnson for Tyrique George (Everton)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Charly Alcaraz for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1994: Everton 17, draws 11, Crystal Palace 5.
Questions
Who won Everton vs Crystal Palace?
Everton won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Everton vs Crystal Palace?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Crystal Palace?
In 33 league meetings since 1994: Everton 17 wins, 11 draws, Crystal Palace 5 wins (goals 56-33).