Match report

Everton Secures Crucial 2–0 Win Over Southampton In Premier League

Everton
Everton
2–0
FT
Southampton
Southampton
May 18, 2025

Everton stunned Southampton with a commanding 2–0 win to bolster their position in the Premier League. Ibrahima Ndiaye scored both goals for Everton, putting them ahead early and securing the victory before halftime.

Key Facts

  • • Everton defeated Southampton with a score of 2-0.
  • • Ibrahima Ndiaye (6' and 45'+2') scored both goals for Everton.
  • • Southampton made multiple substitutions in the second half but couldn't find an equalizer.
  • • Flynn Downes received a yellow card for Southampton at 80'.
  • • Everton's victory comes in their crucial Premier League match.

Lineups

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 23 S. Coleman (D)
  • 15 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 32 J. Branthwaite (D)
  • 19 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 27 I. Gueye (M)
  • 7 D. McNeil (M)
  • 16 A. Doucouré (M)
  • 10 I. Ndiaye (M)
  • 14 Beto (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 A. Young
  • 11 J. Harrison
  • 24 C. Alcaraz
  • 5 M. Keane
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin
  • 17 Youssef Chermiti
  • 12 João Virgínia
  • 42 T. Iroegbunam
  • 2 N. Patterson

Southampton

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 30 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 6 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 15 N. Wood-Gordon (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 14 J. Bree (M)
  • 4 F. Downes (M)
  • 7 J. Aribo (M)
  • 34 Welington (M)
  • 33 T. Dibling (F)
  • 18 Mateus Fernandes (F)
  • 20 K. Sulemana (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 C. Archer
  • 11 R. Stewart
  • 8 W. Smallbone
  • 46 J. Robinson
  • 39 J. Sanda
  • 26 L. Ugochukwu
  • 1 A. McCarthy
  • 3 R. Manning
  • 16 Y. Sugawara

Timeline

  1. Everton
    6' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Ndiaye
  2. Everton
    18' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Coleman · On: A. Young
  3. Everton
    45'+2 Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Ndiaye · Assist: D. McNeil
  4. Southampton
    60' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nathan Wood · On: C. Archer
  5. Southampton
    60' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Sulemana · On: R. Stewart
  6. Southampton
    60' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Aribo · On: W. Smallbone
  7. Everton
    65' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. McNeil · On: J. Harrison
  8. Everton
    65' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Doucouré · On: Carlos Alcaraz
  9. Southampton
    68' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Dibling · On: J. Robinson
  10. Everton
    74' Everton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Branthwaite · On: M. Keane
  11. Everton
    75' Everton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Ndiaye · On: D. Calvert-Lewin
  12. Southampton
    80' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Flynn Downes

    Foul

  13. Southampton
    82' Southampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Harwood-Bellis · On: J. Kayi Sanda
  14. Everton
    88' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Garner

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Everton Southampton
Fouls 6 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 87%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 505 509
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 2.73 1.21
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 439 441
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 0 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ibrahima Ndiaye's early goal in the 6th minute gave Everton a quick lead, putting pressure on Southampton.
  • ▸ The second goal by I. Ndiaye just before halftime at 45'+2' sealed Everton’s victory and dampened any hopes of a comeback from Southampton.