Merseyside derby facts for kids
The derby on 25 March 2006
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| Other names | The friendly derby |
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| Locale | Liverpool |
| Teams | Everton Liverpool |
| First meeting | 13 October 1894 1894–95 First Division Everton 3–0 Liverpool |
| Latest meeting | 21 June 2020 Premier League Everton 0–0 Liverpool |
| Next meeting | 17 October 2020 Premier League Everton v Liverpool |
| Stadiums | Anfield (Liverpool) Goodison Park (Everton) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 234 |
| Most wins | Liverpool (93) |
| Most player appearances | Neville Southall (41) |
| Top scorer | Ian Rush (20) |
| All-time series | Everton: 66 Drawn: 75 Liverpool: 93 |
| Largest victory | Liverpool 6–0 Everton (1935) |
The Merseyside derby is a special football match. It is a big rivalry between two famous clubs. These clubs are Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C.. Both teams are from the city of Liverpool in England.
The derby gets its name from Merseyside. This is the area where Liverpool city is located. This exciting match has been played every season since 1962.
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What Makes the Merseyside Derby Special?
Two Stadiums, One Park
One cool thing about this rivalry is how close the teams' stadiums are. Anfield, where Liverpool F.C. plays, and Goodison Park, where Everton F.C. plays, are very near each other. They are only about one mile apart. Stanley Park separates the two stadiums. This makes the rivalry feel even more local and intense.
A Long History of Matches
The Merseyside derby has a long history. The first match was played on October 13, 1894. In that game, Everton beat Liverpool 3-0. Since then, they have played many matches.
Who Has Won More Games?
As of June 21, 2020, these two teams have played each other 234 times. Liverpool has won more matches overall. They have won 93 games. Everton has won 66 games. The teams have drawn (tied) 75 times.
In all these games, Liverpool has scored 331 goals. Everton has scored 262 goals.
Top Players in the Derby
Some players have become legends in this derby. Neville Southall has played in the most derby matches. He played 41 times for Everton.
The top goal scorer in the derby is Ian Rush. He scored 20 goals for Liverpool.
Images for kids
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Historical league game outcomes from the Merseyside derby as of April 2022. Key: Everton wins – ■; Liverpool wins – ■; Draws – ■.
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In the derby in March 2006, Steven Gerrard of Liverpool and James Beattie of Everton wore the number "08" as the city had been voted European Capital of Culture for 2008
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Ian Rush, top goalscorer in the derby with 25 goals for Liverpool
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Statue of Dixie Dean, top league goalscorer in the derby with 18 goals for Everton
