Everton
Burnley
Match Statistics
Confirmed Lineups
- 1 Pickford J.
- 2 O'Brien J.
- 3 Tarkowski J.
- 4 Branthwaite J.
- 5 Mykolenko V.
- 6 Gueye I.
- 7 Garner J.
- 8 McNeil D.
- 9 Dewsbury-Hall K.
- 10 Ndiaye I.
- 11 Beto
Substitutes
Armstrong H., Barry T., Dibling T., George T., Iroegbunam T., Keane M., Patterson N., Rohl M., Travers M.
- 1 Dubravka M.
- 2 Humphreys B.
- 3 Worrall J.
- 4 Esteve M.
- 5 Walker K.
- 6 Florentino
- 7 Ugochukwu L.
- 8 Lucas Pires
- 9 Mejbri H.
- 10 Anthony J.
- 11 Foster L.
Substitutes
Barnes A., Bruun Larsen J., Ekdal H., Hartman Q., Laurent J., McMahon-Brown K., Tchaouna L., Ward-Prowse J., Weiss M., X
Everton vs Burnley Match Commentary
Everton vs Burnley Match Overview: 2-0 Premier League
Everton turned Goodison Park into a wall of noise on 2026-03-03, beating Burnley 2-0 with the kind of control and edge that has defined their best days under pressure. The Everton vs Burnley Score was settled by a towering James Tarkowski header in the first half and a predatory Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall finish after the break, sealing a clean-sheet Everton vs Burnley Result that rarely felt in danger once the Blues found their rhythm. Burnley had late moments through Lyle Foster and Jaidon Anthony, but Jordan Pickford’s calm handling and Everton’s organisation made sure the Everton vs Burnley Highlights belonged to the home side.
First Half
Everton began with intent, moving the ball sharply and pinning Burnley back with early corners and patient possession. Iliman Ndiaye’s quick feet created the first real gasp of the afternoon, his close-range effort blocked on the line after he’d wriggled into space when it looked like the opener was inevitable. Burnley, set up to absorb and counter, offered a reminder of their threat when Foster flashed wide early, but they struggled to connect attacks as Everton’s midfield squeezed the space.
The breakthrough arrived from a moment Everton had been building towards: pressure, territory, and a dead-ball delivery with purpose. James Garner’s whipped free kick asked a direct question, and Tarkowski answered it emphatically—peeling away from his marker to plant a header into the bottom corner. Burnley’s goalkeeper Martin Dubravka then required treatment, and when play resumed Everton kept pushing, with Dewsbury-Hall and Dwight McNeil both testing the defensive line as the half closed with Everton knocking on the door again.
- 19’ Ndiaye’s skill opened Burnley up, but a heroic goal-line block denied Everton.
- 32’ Goal: Garner’s free kick, Tarkowski’s header—Everton take control at 1-0.
- 45+3’ McNeil’s low strike was smothered as Everton threatened a second before the interval.
Second Half
Burnley emerged with a little more urgency, but Everton never lost their shape. A brief stoppage for Beto’s treatment threatened to disrupt momentum, yet the home side stayed composed and soon thought they had doubled the lead—only for Idrissa Gueye’s finish to be ruled out for offside. Rather than wobble, Everton responded with a sharper edge, pushing Burnley deeper and forcing rushed clearances.
The decisive moment came on the hour, and it was the sort of goal that rewards anticipation. A loose ball broke kindly inside the area and Dewsbury-Hall reacted quickest, steering a controlled finish straight down the middle to make it 2-0. Burnley tried to change the picture with substitutions, introducing James Ward-Prowse and Loum Tchaouna, but Everton’s grip remained firm. There was still time for drama: Gueye thundered a strike against the post, Dubravka produced a fine save to deny Dewsbury-Hall again, and Pickford stood tall late on—first parrying Anthony, then comfortably saving Foster’s final effort before the referee ended it.
- 55’ Everton had a second ruled out as Gueye’s goal was disallowed for offside.
- 60’ Goal: Dewsbury-Hall pounced in the box to make it 2-0.
- 74’ Woodwork: Gueye’s long-range hit crashed off the post as Everton hunted a third.
- 90+9’ Pickford saved from Foster to preserve the clean sheet in the closing seconds.
Everton vs Burnley Stats Breakdown
This Everton vs Burnley Match Report is backed up by the numbers: Everton finished with 55% possession and a clear shot advantage (14-5), repeatedly getting into dangerous zones with 24 touches in the opposition box compared to Burnley’s 11. The Everton vs Burnley Stats also show Everton’s chance quality edge, with xG at 1.30 to Burnley’s 0.78, while Everton’s xA (0.85) reflected the volume of deliveries and cut-backs created from wide areas and set plays.
Burnley’s best moments came in bursts rather than sustained pressure, and Everton’s back line managed the aerial and second-ball battle well—fittingly, the opener was a headed goal. In xG analysis terms, Everton didn’t need chaos; they built a lead through structure, then defended it with control, limiting Burnley to just two shots on target.
Key stats: Possession 55%-45%, total shots 14-5, shots on target 5-2, corners 6-3, xG 1.30-0.78, big chances 2-1.
Everton vs Burnley Lineups
Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitaliy Mykolenko; Idrissa Gueye, James Garner; Dwight McNeil, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye; Beto.
Everton subs used: Thierno Barry for Beto; Michael Keane for Branthwaite; Tim Iroegbunam for Gueye; Tyrique George for McNeil; Tyler Dibling for Ndiaye.
Burnley XI (3-4-2-1): Martin Dubravka; Bashir Humphreys, Joe Worrall, Maxime Esteve; Kyle Walker, Florentino, Lesley Ugochukwu, Lucas Pires; Hannibal Mejbri, Jaidon Anthony; Lyle Foster.
Burnley subs used: Loum Tchaouna for Worrall; James Ward-Prowse for Florentino; Josh Laurent for Mejbri; Ashley Barnes for Ugochukwu.
Player of the Match
James Tarkowski (Everton): the match-defining header, relentless leadership, and the kind of defensive authority that kept Burnley chasing shadows. Everton’s set-piece threat had been growing all half, and Tarkowski delivered the moment that turned control into a lead—and a lead into certainty.
What the Result Means
The Everton vs Burnley Result strengthens Everton’s momentum with a win that combined steel with clarity, and it will be remembered as a performance where they managed the game like a side that knows exactly what it needs. For Burnley, this Burnley match today will sting because the openings were there late on, but the overall output wasn’t enough to truly trouble Everton for long stretches.
From a full-time analysis perspective, Everton’s platform was built on set-piece quality, midfield control, and a clean-sheet mentality—three pillars that travel well into the run-in. Burnley leave with questions about how to turn their spells of pressure into sustained threat, especially away from home.
Tim Robinson is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+9'
What a wasted opportunity by Lyle Foster (Burnley)! He creates some space for himself inside the penalty box and unleashes a decent strike towards the middle of the net, but Jordan Pickford makes a comfortable save to thwart him.
90+8'
A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Burnley comes to nothing.
90+5'
Ashley Barnes (Burnley) commits a foul after unfairly pressing his opponent during an attacking move.
90+5'
Tim Iroegbunam (Everton) was too forceful with his tackle and Tim Robinson interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
90+3'
Substitution. Tyler Dibling in, Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) out.
90+3'
Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) produces an effort from the edge of the box, but doesn't hit the ball properly and sends it yards over the bar.
90'
6 additional min. will be played.
90'
Burnley can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
87'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Idrissa Gueye leaves the pitch and Tim Iroegbunam (Everton) comes on.
87'
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Tyrique George (Everton) comes onto the pitch so that Dwight McNeil can be given a rest.
86'
Thierno Barry (Everton) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out.
83'
Scott Parker prepares a substitution. Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) is replaced by Ashley Barnes.
83'
Substitution. Michael Keane (Everton) on for Jarrad Branthwaite.
83'
David Moyes has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Thierno Barry (Everton) replacing Beto.
81'
The attendance is 51959.
80'
Beto (Everton) 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 Martin Dubravka blocks the shot with his legs.
80'
Jordan Pickford is equal to the effort from the edge of the box by Jaidon Anthony (Burnley), pushing the ball around the post to safety.
77'
James Garner (Everton) will take a corner kick.
76'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) clutches his head in despair after he blew a huge opportunity! He received the ball from the set piece, took a good first touch and unleashed a mid-range projectile to the middle of the goal, but Martin Dubravka makes a nice save.
75'
Josh Laurent (Burnley) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Tim Robinson has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Everton.
74'
POST! Idrissa Gueye (Everton) unleashes a thunderous effort from the edge of the box and the ball crashes against the right post. What a strike that was!
72'
Hannibal Mejbri goes off the pitch and Josh Laurent (Burnley) comes on.
67'
The Everton players are exchanging some short passes.
64'
Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) is booked.
64'
Dwight McNeil (Everton) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
60'
2 - 0
Goal! Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot into the middle of the net. He makes it 2:0.
57'
Here is a change. Florentino is going off and Scott Parker gives the last tactical orders to James Ward-Prowse (Burnley).
57'
The referee signals a substitution. Loum Tchaouna (Burnley) is brought on as a substitute for Joe Worrall.
57'
The ball is out of play and Burnley manage to earn a corner.
55'
A goal, which was scored by Idrissa Gueye (Everton), was disallowed due to offside.
54'
Beto (Everton) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
52'
Beto (Everton) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
49'
Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
46'
The game restarts for the second half.
45+5'
The end of the first half.
45+4'
PENALTY APPEAL by Everton, but the referee thinks it was a fair challenge and play continues!
45+3'
The ball rebounds outside of the penalty area and falls to the feet of Dwight McNeil (Everton), who directs his low shot to the middle of the goal, but the keeper is there to block the effort.
45+3'
James Garner (Everton) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
45+2'
The corner from James Garner (Everton) is intercepted by the defence.
45+2'
Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) shows good awareness deep inside the box and jumps high to meet a perfect cross from the set piece. He steers a fine header goalwards, but finds the keeper prepared. No doubt about the wonderful save that he made.
45+1'
Everton will take a free kick.
45'
We will have 3 min. of added time.
44'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Tim Robinson blows for a foul.
44'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall receives a sweet cross inside the box from Dwight McNeil (Everton), but one of the defenders rushes in bravely to intercept the ball.
41'
The current number of shots on goal is 1:0.
38'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) attempts to find Beto with a delicate little through ball from inside the box, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
37'
A snap shot by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) from distance flies well wide of the right post.
36'
The resulting free kick from Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.
32'
1 - 0
It's in the back of the net! James Garner flights the free kick into the box, where James Tarkowski (Everton) peels off his marker and heads it straight into the bottom right corner from the edge of the six-yard box. He makes it 1:0.
32'
Lucas Pires (Burnley) commits a rough challenge and Tim Robinson blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Everton.
31'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort.
29'
The corner is swung in but Everton can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
27'
Joe Worrall (Burnley) sends a long ball forward to Kyle Walker, but he put too much power and the chance is gone.
25'
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
23'
Martin Dubravka (Burnley) is able to continue to play.
22'
Martin Dubravka (Burnley) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
22'
Tim Robinson interrupts the game. One of the players from Everton won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
20'
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) struck the ball which rebounded to the edge of the box. His attempt went narrowly over the crossbar.
20'
Everton failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
19'
A terrific piece of skill by Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) inside the box gives him a clear goal scoring opportunity, but his shot is blocked right on the line by a defender after the keeper was beaten. The ball is out of play. Everton win a corner kick.
17'
Dwight McNeil (Everton) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
14'
Jake O'Brien (Everton) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
12'
Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Tim Robinson saw the whole situation.
9'
Everton keep the ball and are displaying some tiki-taka style passing at the moment.
8'
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
7'
Everton take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
6'
Everton have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
3'
Lyle Foster (Burnley) unleashes a shot, but his effort isn't precise at all and it flies well wide of the left post.
1'
Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Everton will have the kick-off.
Tim Robinson is introduced as the referee for today's match.
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