Everton
Bournemouth
Match Statistics
Confirmed Lineups
- 1 Pickford J.
- 2 O'Brien J.
- 3 Tarkowski J.
- 4 Branthwaite J.
- 5 Mykolenko V.
- 6 Garner J.
- 7 Gueye I.
- 8 Ndiaye I.
- 9 Dewsbury-Hall K.
- 10 George T.
- 11 Barry T.
Substitutes
Alcaraz C., Armstrong H., Beto, Dibling T., Iroegbunam T., Keane M., Patterson N., Rohl M., Travers M.
- 1 Petrovic D.
- 2 Jimenez A.
- 3 Hill J.
- 4 Senesi M.
- 5 Truffert A.
- 6 Scott A.
- 7 Toth A.
- 8 Rayan
- 9 Christie R.
- 10 Adli A.
- 11 Evanilson
Substitutes
Adams T., Brooks D., Cook L., Diakite B., Kroupi E. J., Mandas C., Milosavljevic V., Smith A., Unal E., X
Everton vs Bournemouth Match Commentary
Everton vs Bournemouth Match Overview: 1-2 Premier League
Goodison Park had that familiar late-winter edge to it on February 10, 2026: loud, tense, and convinced it had seen this story before. Everton did plenty right for long stretches, led through Iliman Ndiaye’s penalty, and still walked away with a gut-punching Everton vs Bournemouth Result as Bournemouth turned the game on its head after the break. Rayan’s towering header levelled it, then Amine Adli’s close-range nod from a set-piece move sealed a 1-2 Everton vs Bournemouth Score that felt harsh on the home side’s chances — and brutally efficient from Andoni Iraola’s visitors.
This Everton vs Bournemouth Match Report is one of those where the numbers argue one thing and the scoreboard insists on another. Everton created, pressed, and poured balls into the box; Bournemouth stayed alive, grew into the second half, and punished key moments. The Everton vs Bournemouth Highlights were ultimately defined by two headed goals, a red card, and a final wave of blue shirts that never quite found the equaliser.
First Half: Everton on top, Ndiaye keeps his nerve
Everton began with purpose, snapping into duels and forcing Bournemouth to defend their box early. Ndiaye thought he’d struck first inside the opening 10 minutes, only for the flag to cut the celebration short. It didn’t dull Everton’s intent. Thierno Barry had a big opening after a loose moment in the area but dragged it wide, and Ndiaye then forced a superb stop from Djordje Petrovic as the hosts’ pressure became more sustained than sporadic.
Bournemouth had their moments — Evanilson tested Jordan Pickford and Rayan’s shooting threatened to break the rhythm — but it was Everton who looked likelier to land the clean punch. The breakthrough arrived when a clumsy challenge on Rayan’s side of the duel count swung the referee’s decision Everton’s way: penalty. Ndiaye stepped up and rolled it low into the left corner, beyond Petrovic’s reach, to put Everton 1-0 up and send Goodison into that mix of relief and defiance.
- Key Moments: Ndiaye has an early goal ruled out for offside, setting the tone for a frantic start.
- Key Moments: Petrovic denies Ndiaye with a sharp save as Everton’s pressure builds.
- Key Moments: Ndiaye converts from the spot to make it 1-0 after Everton are awarded a penalty.
Second Half: Bournemouth flip the script, Everton reduced to 10
Everton came out for the second half looking to stretch the lead, firing shots through traffic and winning corners, but Bournemouth’s response was immediate and more direct. Adrien Truffert began to find space to deliver, and his influence proved decisive. After a warning shot that fizzed just wide, he soon produced a gorgeous, arcing cross that invited Rayan to attack it. The header was everything a centre-forward dreams of: high, clean, and powered into the right side. At 1-1, the match changed temperature.
David Moyes tried to regain control with changes, bringing on Beto and Harrison Armstrong, but Bournemouth’s belief grew with every clearance and every second ball won. The decisive moment came from a set-piece sequence: a foul gave Bournemouth the chance to load the box, James Hill peeled away to make contact, and the ball was nudged into the danger zone where Amine Adli reacted quickest to nod home. Two headers, two goals, and suddenly Everton were chasing.
The chase became even harder when Jake O’Brien saw red for a heavy challenge, turning Everton’s final push into a desperate, emotional siege. They still made chances — Branthwaite headed over from close range, Beto drew a save, and Armstrong’s late header was brilliantly kept out — but Petrovic stood tall as Bournemouth absorbed wave after wave. Corners, crosses, blocked shots, and one last free kick: Everton threw everything at it, yet the final whistle arrived with the same bluntness as the scoreline.
- Key Moments: Truffert’s cross is met by Rayan, who heads Bournemouth level early in the second half.
- Key Moments: Adli scores the winner via a headed finish after a set-piece move involving Hill.
- Key Moments: O’Brien is sent off, forcing Everton to chase the game with 10 men in a frantic finish.
Everton vs Bournemouth Stats Breakdown
The Everton vs Bournemouth Stats tell a story of Everton control and Bournemouth ruthlessness. Everton edged possession (53% to 47%), generated far more threat inside the area (14 shots in the box to 5), and racked up 7 corners to Bournemouth’s 2. The xG analysis is the line that will sting most at Goodison: Everton posted 2.95 xG to Bournemouth’s 1.33, suggesting the hosts created enough to win on another day.
But Bournemouth’s finishing moments were cleaner, and Petrovic’s performance was a major swing factor. His five saves and strong command late on helped Bournemouth survive a barrage, reflected in the “goals prevented” figure (1.47) that underlines just how close Everton came to forcing something. Everton’s xG on target (2.47) points to genuine quality chances; Bournemouth’s own xGOT (2.06) shows their two headed goals weren’t flukes — they got into the right zones and executed.
In full-time analysis terms, Everton’s high volume of touches in the opposition box (37 to 14) and total shots (16 to 11) should have been decisive. Instead, Bournemouth’s defensive work — 35 clearances — and their ability to turn key deliveries into goals made the difference. This Everton vs Bournemouth Analysis comes down to set-piece sharpness, goalkeeper impact, and a red card that tilted the final quarter of an hour.
Everton vs Bournemouth Goals: Iliman Ndiaye (pen), Rayan (header), Amine Adli (header).
Everton vs Bournemouth Lineups
Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitali Mykolenko; James Garner, Idrissa Gueye; Iliman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George; Thierno Barry.
Bournemouth XI: Djordje Petrovic; Alejandro Jimenez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert; Alex Scott, Alex Toth, Rayan, Ryan Christie, Amine Adli; Evanilson.
Substitutes used: Everton introduced Beto and Harrison Armstrong as they searched for a second goal, with Michael Keane also entering late. Bournemouth rotated with Enes Unal, Eli Junior Kroupi, David Brooks, Lewis Cook and Adam Smith as they protected the lead.
Player of the Match
Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Everton created enough to turn this into a home win, especially in the final stages, but Petrovic consistently met the moment — claiming under pressure, punching through traffic, and making key saves when Goodison’s noise hinted at a late twist. In a match where Everton’s attacking numbers were heavy, Bournemouth’s goalkeeper was the difference between hanging on and folding.
What the Result Means
For Everton match today, this will feel like a missed opportunity wrapped in frustration: a lead established, chances created, and then a second-half swing that never fully came back after the red card. Moyes will take encouragement from the volume and variety of chances, but the table only rewards points, not process.
For Bournemouth match today, it’s a statement of resilience and game management. Iraola’s side stayed in touch when Everton were on top, then found goals through conviction and delivery, before defending their box with real authority. If Bournemouth can keep pairing that attacking punch with this level of late-game resistance, results like this become a habit rather than a heist.
Andy Madley is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+7'
James Garner (Everton) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
90+6'
Everton will take a free kick near the side line.
90+6'
This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Alejandro Jimenez (Bournemouth) was quite harsh and Andy Madley didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
90+5'
Harrison Armstrong (Everton) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
90+5'
Harrison Armstrong (Everton) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
90+4'
James Garner (Everton) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
90+3'
Today's match ends for Rayan who will be replaced by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
90+3'
David Moyes prepares a substitution. Vitali Mykolenko is replaced by Michael Keane (Everton).
90+1'
Harrison Armstrong (Everton) jumps for a header from the resulting corner kick and sends the ball in on goal, but the goalkeeper makes a very good save.
90+1'
There's an opportunity for James Garner (Everton) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
90+1'
Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked. It will be a corner kick for Everton.
90'
The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
90'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
90'
Referee Andy Madley halts the game and wanders over to the touchline to talk to Andoni Iraola, then shows him a yellow.
89'
Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) serves up a nice cross, but Djordje Petrovic punches the ball away. Everton have been awarded a corner kick.
87'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) launches a cross from the corner, but Djordje Petrovic is alert to thwart the effort.
87'
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked. Everton win a corner.
84'
Andy Madley blows his whistle and it's James Tarkowski (Everton) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
84'
Andy Madley couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Enes Unal (Bournemouth) and blew his whistle. There is a free kick near the sideline to Everton.
82'
Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) gets on the end of the free kick, but somehow sends his header high over the bar from close in.
82'
James Garner (Everton) will take the free kick.
81'
David Brooks (Bournemouth) is awarded a yellow card for his behaviour.
80'
Andoni Iraola has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) replacing Ryan Christie.
80'
Here comes a substitution. David Brooks (Bournemouth) is brought on as a substitute for Amine Adli.
80'
Beto (Everton) rises above the defenders and places a towering header towards the middle of the goal, but Djordje Petrovic is prepared to thwart his effort.
78'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
76'
A rebound falls kindly for James Garner (Everton), but his shot from the edge of the box flies high over bar. None too pretty!
75'
The corner from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) is cleared away by the defence.
74'
Djordje Petrovic doesn't have to worry about that one. Vitali Mykolenko puts a cross in towards Iliman Ndiaye (Everton), who is unable to keep his header on target from the centre of the box. He sends the ball well wide of the right post.
72'
Enes Unal (Bournemouth) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender.
70'
Enes Unal (Bournemouth) surprisingly hits a direct free kick goalwards from long distance, but the effort goes wide of the post.
69'
Jake O'Brien (Everton) makes a horrible challenge on his opponent and receives a red card from the referee!
68'
Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
67'
Enes Unal (Bournemouth) commits a foul and Andy Madley immediately signals a free kick.
67'
Alex Scott (Bournemouth) takes a direct free kick.
66'
Beto (Everton) has tested the patience of referee Andy Madley and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
64'
1 - 2
Goal! James Hill peels away from his marker to connect with the resulting free kick and heads the ball towards Amine Adli (Bournemouth), who does brilliantly to nod the ball into the net. He makes it 1:2.
64'
James Tarkowski (Everton) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Bournemouth.
62'
David Moyes has decided to substitute Tyrique George and he is replaced by Harrison Armstrong (Everton).
62'
The referee allows time for a substitution. Thierno Barry will be replaced by Beto (Everton).
61'
1 - 1
Adrien Truffert produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box, where Rayan (Bournemouth) rises high to head the ball into the right side of the goal and beyond the goalkeeper. He makes it 1:1.
60'
Rayan (Bournemouth) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
58'
Andoni Iraola decides to make a substitution. Alex Toth will be replaced by Enes Unal (Bournemouth).
58'
Substitution. Eli Junior Kroupi in, Evanilson (Bournemouth) out.
57'
Rayan (Bournemouth) was probably a bit loose with his words to Andy Madley, who decides to show him a yellow.
57'
PENALTY APPEAL after Rayan (Bournemouth) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
55'
Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) was close to scoring after he unleashed a powerful shot which went a whisker wide of the right post.
54'
Thierno Barry (Everton) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
53'
Rayan (Bournemouth) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play.
51'
A clumsy foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) and Andy Madley blows his whistle.
50'
James Garner (Everton) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
49'
A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Tyrique George (Everton), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The ball goes out of play. Everton are awarded a corner kick.
49'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
48'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Everton.
48'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
48'
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger.
46'
The second half gets underway.
45+4'
Andy Madley blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+3'
An attempted cross from James Hill (Bournemouth) is cleared.
45+2'
The resulting set piece from Bournemouth is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
45+1'
Rayan (Bournemouth) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play and Bournemouth manage to earn a corner.
45'
3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'
Thierno Barry (Everton) is penalised for a foul. Andy Madley had a clear view and blows his whistle.
43'
Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball.
42'
1 - 0
GOAL! That’s a great strike from the spot by Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) low into the left of the net, giving goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic no chance!
42'
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
41'
Rayan (Bournemouth) tackles a bit over-zealously and Andy Madley blows for a foul. The referee gives a penalty to Everton!
40'
James Garner (Everton) tries to take the opposition by surprise with a quick free kick into the box.
40'
Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) is penalised after knocking an opponent down. That's a free kick to Everton.
38'
Evanilson (Bournemouth) receives a short pass inside a congested penalty area and takes a first-time shot. The effort heads towards the middle of the goal but Jordan Pickford blocks the shot with his legs.
37'
Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
36'
Tyrique George (Everton) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Andy Madley blows for a foul.
34'
A cross into the box from Rayan (Bournemouth) is cleared.
34'
Alejandro Jimenez (Bournemouth) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
33'
Rayan (Bournemouth) unleashes a missile of a shot towards goal, but his good effort is blocked by one of the defenders.
33'
The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Alex Toth (Bournemouth).
31'
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the bottom right corner, but Djordje Petrovic shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
30'
Thierno Barry (Everton) has a great chance inside the box following a rebound off a defender, but somehow he gets too much on the ball and it goes well wide of the left post.
30'
James Garner (Everton) tries his luck from a long-range free kick and the ball is aimed to low to the middle, but Djordje Petrovic is alert and thwarts the effort.
29'
Amine Adli (Bournemouth) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. Everton have a free kick.
27'
The resulting free kick from Alex Toth (Bournemouth) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.
27'
Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) commits a rough challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul. Free kick. Bournemouth will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
26'
Alex Toth (Bournemouth) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat.
22'
Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.
22'
The ball is cleared after Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
20'
Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) sends a cross into the box, but Jordan Pickford comes off his line to gather the ball.
20'
Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
15'
The foul by Alejandro Jimenez (Bournemouth) was seen by Andy Madley who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
15'
Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
13'
Alejandro Jimenez (Bournemouth) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Jordan Pickford comes off the line to clear the ball away.
10'
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) has a goal ruled out for offside!
10'
The corner from James Garner (Everton) is intercepted by Djordje Petrovic.
9'
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Everton earn a corner.
8'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) decides to speed play up by quickly sending the free kick into the box.
8'
The game is interrupted. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did. Everton win a free kick.
6'
Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
6'
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
5'
A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) but poses no threat.
4'
Bournemouth take a short corner kick.
4'
Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
4'
James Hill (Bournemouth) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball. Bournemouth have been awarded a corner kick.
3'
Evanilson (Bournemouth) has an effort from distance and sends the ball towards the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper is equal to it.
1'
The first half of this match is about to start.
The players are out at last! Bournemouth will take the kick-off.
Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Andy Madley.
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