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 football rivalry between two clubs in Liverpool, England – Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C. It is named after Merseyside, which is where Liverpool is. It has been played every season since the 1962–63 season. The two club's stadiums are very near to each other, with Anfield (Liverpool F.C.) and Goodison Park (Everton F.C.) being 1 mile (1.6 km) away from each other on each side of Stanley Park.
Win-loss totals
Statistics are correct as of 21 June 2020.
| Competition | Played | Liverpool | Draw | Everton | Liverpool goals | Everton goals |
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| Football League Division One | 146 | 54 | 44 | 48 | 203 | 181 |
| Premier League | 56 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 77 | 48 |
| FA Cup | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 28 |
| Football League Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| FA Community Shield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 234 | 93 | 75 | 66 | 331 | 262 |
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
See also
In Spanish: Derbi de Merseyside para niños
