Merseyside derby
name given to football matches between Everton and Liverpool
The Merseyside derby is a football rivalry between two clubs in Liverpool, England – Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C. It is named after Merseyside, which is where Liverpool is. It has been played every season since the 1962–63 season. The two club's stadiums are very near to each other, with Anfield (Liverpool F.C.) and Goodison Park (Everton F.C.) being 1 mile (1.6 km) away from each other on each side of Stanley Park.[1][2]
 The derby on 25 March 2006 | |
| Other names | The friendly derby |
|---|---|
| Locale | Liverpool |
| Teams | Everton Liverpool |
| First meeting | 13 October 1894 1894–95 First Division Everton 3–0 Liverpool |
| Latest meeting | 21 June 2020 Premier League Everton 0–0 Liverpool |
| Next meeting | 17 October 2020 Premier League Everton v Liverpool |
| Stadiums | Anfield (Liverpool) Goodison Park (Everton) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 234 |
| Most wins | Liverpool (93) |
| Most player appearances | Neville Southall (41) |
| Top scorer | Ian Rush (20) |
| All-time series | Everton: 66 Drawn: 75 Liverpool: 93 |
| Largest victory | Liverpool 6–0 Everton (1935) |
Win-loss totals change
Statistics are correct as of 21 June 2020.
| Competition | Played | Liverpool | Draw | Everton | Liverpool goals | Everton goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football League Division One | 146 | 54 | 44 | 48 | 203 | 181 |
| Premier League | 56 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 77 | 48 |
| FA Cup | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 28 |
| Football League Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| FA Community Shield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 234 | 93 | 75 | 66 | 331 | 262 |
References change
- ↑ "Class telling in FA Cup". The Times. 31 January 1955.
- ↑ "Liverpool v Everton: The changing face of the Merseyside derby". BBC Sport. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.