Match report
Everton Defeats Burnley 2-0 in Premier League Clash
Everton
2–0
FT
Burnley
Mar 3, 2026
Everton stuns Burnley with a 2-0 victory in a crucial Premier League match, with James Tarkowski and K. Dewsbury-Hall scoring crucial goals. The win secures Everton's position and dampens Burnley's hopes.
Key Facts
- • Everton defeated Burnley 2-0 in the Premier League
- • James Tarkowski scored for Everton at 32 minutes
- • K. Dewsbury-Hall netted the second goal for Everton at 60 minutes
- • Burnley made multiple substitutions but failed to score
- • B. Humphreys received a yellow card for Burnley at 64 minutes
Lineups
Everton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Jordan Pickford (G)
- 15 Jake O'Brien (D)
- 6 James Tarkowski (D)
- 32 Jarrad Branthwaite (D)
- 16 Vitaliy Mykolenko (D)
- 27 Idrissa Gueye (M)
- 37 James Garner (M)
- 7 Dwight McNeil (M)
- 22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (M)
- 10 Iliman Ndiaye (M)
- 9 Beto (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Michael Keane
- 11 Thierno Barry
- 42 Tim Iroegbunam
- 19 Tyrique George
- 20 Tyler Dibling
- 12 Mark Travers
- 2 Nathan Patterson
- 45 Harrison Armstrong
- 34 Merlin Röhl
Burnley
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Martin Dúbravka (G)
- 12 Bashir Humphreys (D)
- 4 Joe Worrall (D)
- 5 Maxime Estève (D)
- 2 Kyle Walker (M)
- 16 Florentino Luís (M)
- 28 Hannibal Mejbri (M)
- 23 Lucas Pires (M)
- 8 Lesley Ugochukwu (F)
- 11 Jaidon Anthony (F)
- 9 Lyle Foster (F)
Substitutes
- 20 James Ward-Prowse
- 17 Loum Tchaouna
- 29 Josh Laurent
- 35 Ashley Barnes
- 13 Max Weiss
- 18 Hjalmar Ekdal
- 3 Quilindschy Hartman
- 52 Kian McMahon-Brown
- 7 Jacob Bruun Larsen
Timeline
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32' Everton Goal · Normal GoalJames Tarkowski · Assist: J. Garner
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57' Burnley subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Worrall · On: L. Tchaouna
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57' Burnley subst · Substitution 2Off: Florentino · On: J. Ward-Prowse
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60' Everton Goal · Normal GoalK. Dewsbury-Hall · Assist: I. Ndiaye
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64' Burnley Card · Yellow CardB. Humphreys
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72' Burnley subst · Substitution 3Off: H. Mejbri · On: J. Laurent
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83' Everton subst · Substitution 1Off: Beto · On: T. Barry
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83' Everton subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Branthwaite · On: M. Keane
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83' Burnley subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Ugochukwu · On: A. Barnes
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87' Everton subst · Substitution 3Off: D. McNeil · On: T. George
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87' Everton subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Gueye · On: Tim Iroegbunam
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90'+3 Everton subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Ndiaye · On: T. Dibling
Match Stats
| Stat | Everton | Burnley |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 86% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 578 | 470 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 2 |
| xG | 1.10 | 0.79 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 504 | 403 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ James Tarkowski's early goal at 32 minutes gave Everton a crucial lead, setting the tone for the match
- ▸ K. Dewsbury-Hall's goal at 60 minutes solidified Everton's control and ended any hopes of a Burnley comeback