Preston 0-4 Everton
Updated
Everton won: Preston 0-4 Everton in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. Everton goals: Thierno Barry 25', Thierno Barry 59', Thierno Barry 71', Brennan Johnson 72'. Expected goals: 0.35-4.13. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Thierno Barry (9.8).
Match report
Everton rout Preston 4-0
Everton thrashed Preston 4-0 away from home at Deepdale on Wednesday 26 August in EFL Cup.
Thierno Barry put Everton ahead on 25' (0-1), added another on 59' (0-2), added another on 71' (0-3) and Brennan Johnson made it 0-4 on 72'.
Preston had 32% of the ball, shots were 5-29 (1-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.35-4.13. Everton were the better side on chances, too.
Thierno Barry (Everton) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 16,834. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Preston | Everton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.35 | 4.13 |
| Total shots | 5 | 29 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 34 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (75%) | 610 (93%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 5 | 29 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 18 |
Lineups
Preston (4-2-3-1): Lee Nicholls, Pol Valentín, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrija Vukčević, Léo Leroy, Jordan Thompson, Thierry Small, Andrew Moran, Delano Burgzorg, Jusef Erabi
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Merlin Röhl, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Harrison Armstrong, James Garner, Tyler Dibling, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye, Thierno Barry
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 59' · Goal · Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 60' · Substitution · Callum Lang for Jusef Erabi (Preston)
- 60' · Substitution · Alistair McCann for Thierry Small (Preston)
- 60' · Substitution · Alfie Devine for Léo Leroy (Preston)
- 60' · Substitution · Harry Clarke for Delano Burgzorg (Preston)
- 64' · Substitution · Nathan Patterson for Tyler Dibling (Everton)
- 64' · Substitution · Brennan Johnson for James Garner (Everton)
- 71' · Goal · Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 72' · Goal · Brennan Johnson (Everton)
- 81' · Substitution · Charly Alcaraz for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton)
- 81' · Substitution · Tyrique George for Iliman Ndiaye (Everton)
- 81' · Substitution · Adam Aznou for Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 85' · Substitution · George Gryba for Alistair McCann (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Preston vs Everton?
Everton won, 0-4 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 26 Aug 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Everton?
Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, EFL Cup.