Everton 2-2 Manchester United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Premier League Matchday 3 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Hill Dickinson Stadium · referee J. Brooks · full time
Full time: Everton 2-2 Manchester United
Everton and Manchester United drew 2-2 in Premier League Matchday 3 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The goals: Bryan Mbeumo 46', Tyrique George 83', Benjamin Sesko 88', Ainsley Maitland-Niles 90+6'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 46th minute: Bryan Mbeumo for Manchester United, set up by Kobbie Mainoo. Everton levelled at 1-1 in the 83rd minute through Tyrique George, set up by Hayden Hackney . Benjamin Sesko made it 1-2 to Manchester United in the 88th minute, set up by Luke Shaw. Everton levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+6) through Ainsley Maitland-Niles. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The referee, J. Brooks, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Everton and 3 to Manchester United.
Everton: D. Moyes, 4-2-3-1 · Manchester United: M. Carrick, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.84 for Everton and 1.07 for Manchester United.
Everton scored about 1.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Everton had 6 shots on target, Manchester United 3.
Manchester United had 55% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Everton came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 0.6 a match, with 1.31 expected goals for and 1.45 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Manchester United came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 2.07 expected goals for and 1.04 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Everton vs Manchester United: the match in numbers
| Everton | Match statistics | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 0.84 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 |
| 18 | Total shots | 14 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 418 | Total passes | 527 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Tackles | 11 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Tyrique George (Everton), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Everton
- Tyrique George 7.8 1 goal
- Jarrad Branthwaite 7.5
- James Tarkowski 7.3
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles 7.1 1 goal
- Thierno Barry 7.0
Manchester United
- Luke Shaw 7.7 1 assist
- Kobbie Mainoo 7.4 1 assist
- Benjamin Sesko 7.2 1 goal
- Youri Tielemans 7.0
- Bryan Mbeumo 6.9 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Diogo Dalot at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Everton: Hull City vs Everton Sunday 11 October 2026 · Premier League
- Manchester United: Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Saturday 10 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Everton vs Manchester United
What was the score in Everton vs Manchester United?
Everton 2-2 Manchester United (half-time 0-0), Premier League, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Everton vs Manchester United?
Bryan Mbeumo 46', Tyrique George 83', Benjamin Sesko 88', Ainsley Maitland-Niles 90+6'.
Did Moneyball predict Everton vs Manchester United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Everton vs Manchester United?
Tyrique George, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Everton vs Manchester United?
J. Brooks.
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