Liverpool 5-2 West Ham United
Updated
Liverpool won: Liverpool 5-2 West Ham United in the Premier League (Round 28) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Hugo Ekitiké 5', Virgil van Dijk 24', Alexis Mac Allister 43', Cody Gakpo 70', Axel Disasi 82' (og). West Ham United goals: Tomás Soucek 49', Valentín Castellanos 75'. Expected goals: 1.84-1.86. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Hugo Ekitiké (9).
Match report
Liverpool rout West Ham United 5-2
Liverpool ran riot against West Ham United 5-2 at Anfield on Saturday 28 February in the Premier League.
Hugo Ekitiké put Liverpool ahead on 5' (1-0), Virgil van Dijk made it 2-0 on 24', Alexis Mac Allister made it 3-0 on 43', Tomás Soucek pulled one back for West Ham United on 49' (3-1), Cody Gakpo made it 4-1 on 70', Valentín Castellanos pulled one back for West Ham United on 75' (4-2) and an own goal by Axel Disasi made it 5-2 on 82'.
Liverpool had 49% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-1.86.
Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 60,425. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Match stats
| Liverpool | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 1.86 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 328 (81%) | 332 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Joseph Gomez, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké
West Ham United (4-5-1): Mads Hermansen, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Axel Disasi, Malick Diouf, Jarrod Bowen, Tomás Soucek, Soungoutou Magassa, Mateus Fernandes, Crysencio Summerville, Valentín Castellanos
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 24' · Goal · Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
- 43' · Goal · Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 45' · Yellow card · Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham United)
- 49' · Goal · Tomás Soucek (West Ham United)
- 55' · Yellow card · Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 70' · Goal · Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 75' · Goal · Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United)
- 76' · Substitution · Adama Traoré for Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham United)
- 76' · Substitution · Rio Ngumoha for Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Jeremie Frimpong for Joseph Gomez (Liverpool)
- 79' · Yellow card · Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United)
- 82' · Goal · Axel Disasi (Liverpool)
- 85' · Yellow card · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 86' · Substitution · Trey Nyoni for Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
- 90' · Substitution · Mohamadou Kanté for Tomás Soucek (West Ham United)
- 90' · Substitution · Ezra Mayers for Malick Diouf (West Ham United)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 39, draws 11, West Ham United 10.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs West Ham United?
Liverpool won, 5-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Liverpool vs West Ham United?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and West Ham United?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Liverpool 39 wins, 11 draws, West Ham United 10 wins (goals 121-55).