Everton vs Man United

Everton and Manchester United shared the points at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, 6 September 2026, with the game finishing 2-2 after a goalless first half that gave little hint of the drama to come. Both sides went into the break cagey and cautious, but the second period turned into a proper scrap, with the visitors twice needing to come from behind to salvage a point. The home crowd will feel there was a win there for the taking, given how the game opened up after the restart. A point apiece keeps both clubs ticking along without doing much for either side's early-season momentum. Everton will be encouraged by their attacking threat against a big-name opponent, even if questions remain at the back after twice surrendering the lead. United, for their part, showed the character to keep coming back, but the manner of the goals conceded will need addressing before the fixtures start piling up. Neither manager will be entirely happy, though neither will be too downhearted either.

It finished 2-2 between Everton and Man United at Hill Dickinson Stadium, a scoreline that summed up a game short on clear separation between the two sides. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Everton holding 45% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. There were spells of pressure from both teams, but not enough to turn a share of the points into all three. Days like this are part of a long season, and how each side responds in their next fixture will say plenty about their form heading forward. Here is a closer look at how the two teams compared statistically.