Merseyside derby facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Merseyside derby
The friendly derby
	Merseyside derby.jpg The derby on 25 March 2006
City or region	Liverpool
First contested	13 October 1894; 1894–95 First Division; Everton 3–0 Liverpool
Teams involved	Everton; Liverpool
Number of meetings	234
Most wins	Liverpool (93)
Most player appearances	Neville Southall (41)
Top scorer	Ian Rush (20)
Most recent meeting	21 June 2020; Premier League; Everton 0–0 Liverpool
Next meeting	17 October 2020; Premier League; Everton v Liverpool
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
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

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
Ian Rush, top goalscorer in the derby with 25 goals for Liverpool