Liverpool vs Everton: Head to Head record | OneFootball

Liverpool vs Everton is one of English football’s biggest derbies and we can reveal their full head-to-head record, as well as some interesting facts and stats about the famous fixture.

Throughout the history of the fixture which has now been a fierce rivalry for over a century, fans have been treated to some truly memorable Merseyside derbies, which have included high-scoring thrillers, one-sided hammerings, last-minute drama, sending offs and so much more. For reasons like this, the fixture is always one of the most anticipated of any league campaign.

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When it comes to the Premier League, Liverpool and Everton are two of just six sides to have never been relegated, with both being ever present since the dawn of the new-top flight in 1992, as they were for the vast majority of previous decades.

So we’ve established they’re both big clubs but who has the better record in the fixture and how did this local rivalry begin? Find out all this and more below.

Why are Liverpool and Everton rivals?

The fact that they are so close together gives enough reason for the rivalry; however, it stems deeper than that. At first, there was only one club in the city of Liverpool, and that was Everton, who were founded in 1878. From 1884 until 1892, the Blues even played their home games at Anfield.

Following a dispute between board members and the club chairman John Houlding, who also owned Anfield, the club vacated the premises and purchased Goodison Park. In response, Houlding founded Liverpool Football Club and the rest is history.

Unlike other local rivalries, animosity between the fanbases has mostly been on a sporting level, with many families split evenly between red and blue. For reasons like this, the game became known as the “Friendly derby” as fans would often sit next to one another.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 20: Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan (r) and Everton captain Kevin Ratcliffe share a joke before the 1989 FA Cup Final between Everton and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on May 20, 1989 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty Images)

The bond between the clubs was strengthened by the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, which saw 97 Liverpool fans lose their lives as a result of negligence from the authority. The subsequent smear campaign against fans united the people of the city, which came during the Margaret Thatcher era when Liverpool was largely neglected.

On the pitch, the 1980s also saw the clubs both win league titles and compete for other domestic honours, with them being the two best sides in the country. Two all-Merseyside FA Cup finals in 1986 and 1989 were both won by Liverpool.

In more recent years, Liverpool have dominated the rivalry with Everton, only finishing below them three times in the Premier League era.

Take a look at the following stats, which tell you everything you need to know about the rivalry.

How many times have the two clubs played?

The clubs have played on a whopping 292 occasions, with games coming in the Division One/Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield as well as several wartime competitions. They have never met in Division Two, further crystallising their position as top-flight stalwarts.

Everton have spent the most years in the top flight with 120 seasons to their name, while Liverpool sit in third with 109 seasons (via MyFootballFacts)

When was the first match between the clubs?

The club’s first met on October 13th, 1894 in Liverpool’s debut season in Division One – coming just two years after their formation. Everton ran out 3-0 winners at Goodison and Liverpool were relegated back to Division Two by the following spring(via 11v11).

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool has words with Phil Neville of Everton during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on October 28, 2012 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Who has more wins?

Liverpool holds supremacy in the derby with 123 wins to Everton’s 83. The 86 other games between the sides ended in a draw(via 11v11).

Which manager has won the most Liverpool vs Everton matches?

William Charles Cuff holds the honour, with 16 wins in the fixture as Everton manager between 1901 and 1918.

Who has won the most trophies?

Liverpool is the more successful of the two clubs, with their 46 major trophies* being the most in English football, just ahead of Manchester United.

Everton’s 15 major trophies pale in comparison, but it is still more than the majority of English clubs. Their nine league titles place them fourth in the all-time standings behind United (20), Liverpool (19) and Arsenal (13). Oddly they have never won the League Cup, however.

* Top-flight title, FA and League Cup, European Cup/Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League, European Cup Winners’ Cup, World Club Championship

What trophies have Liverpool won?

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 01: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool celebrates with the Champions League Trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on June 01, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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What trophies have Everton won?

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 09: The Everton team celebrating with the League Championship trophy following their First Division match against Luton Town at Goodison Park in Liverpool, 9th May 1987, Back row (left-right) Kevin Sheedy, Trevor Steven, Ian Snodin, Neville Southall, Dave Watson, Bobby Mimms, Wayne Clarke, Neil Pointon, Derek Mountfield, Paul Power. Front row: Pat Van Den Hauwe, Alan Harper, Adrian Heath, Peter Reid, Graeme Sharp, Kevin Ratcliffe, Gary Stevens and Neil Adams. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)

What is the biggest win in the fixture?

The 1935/36 Division One season saw Liverpool run out 6-0 winners in the derby at Anfield on September 7th, 1935.

In the Premier League era, Liverpool also have the record win, with two 4-0 wins at Anfield in the 2013/14 and 2015/16 seasons respectively.

via 11v11

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Andy Robertson of Liverpool holds off Wayne Rooney of Everton during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on December 10, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

What is the highest-scoring match between the two clubs?

February 11th, 1933 saw Liverpool again defeat Everton, this time 7-4 at Anfield.

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What player has played in the most Liverpool vs Everton games?

Legendary Welsh goalkeeper Neville Southall holds the record for Merseyside derby appearances with 41 to his name. This and his Everton record of 751 appearances seem unlikely to be topped.

What player has scored the most goals in Liverpool vs Everton games?

Liverpool’s all-time top scorer Ian Rush also holds the record here, with 25 of a staggering 346 goals for the Reds coming against Everton. Four of these goals came in the two FA Cup finals between the sides, with two apiece in 1986 and 1989 at Wembley.

Which players have played for both clubs?

With the fixture being known as the “Friendly derby” and the stadiums just a twenty-minute walk apart, it is not overly surprising to know that 36 players have played for both the red and blue sides of Merseyside.

More than half of these players came before World War II and as the two sides began to compete against one another for honours, moves became less frequent.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Conor Coady of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester United at Goodison Park on October 09, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

The 1980s and 1990s did still see future Everton legend Kevin Sheedy move from Anfield to Goodison, followed by Peter Beardsley and Gary Ablett. Kop icon Steve McMahon went in the opposite direction.

Gerard Houllier’s Liverpool reign (1998-2004) saw him nab Nick Barmby and Abel Xavier, although neither replicated their Everton form.

There has not been a transfer between the clubs since but current Everton defender Conor Coady is a product of the Liverpool academy, making two appearances for the Anfield club in 2012/13.