Everton 2-0 Burnley: Moyes Men Rediscover Home Comforts At Hill Dickinson Stadium

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Everton eased pressure at Hill Dickinson Stadium with a controlled 2-0 win over Burnley, ending a home league drought stretching back to 6 December. Goals from James Tarkowski and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall strengthened Everton’s European push, leaving the team two points off the Premier League’s top six and restoring confidence after a difficult spell on their new waterfront ground.

The victory also maintained Everton’s strong recent record against Burnley on Merseyside, where meetings have often favoured the hosts. Everton have now secured eight wins from 10 Premier League home fixtures against Burnley in that period, with only Chelsea suffering more league defeats away to Everton since the 2009-10 season.

Early on, Dewsbury-Hall gave Burnley a warning when a curled effort from inside the area flew just over. The first clear opening, however, fell to Tarkowski against his former club. James Garner whipped in a free-kick after 32 minutes. Tarkowski climbed above the defence and sent a looping header into the right corner past Martin Dubravka.

That header was Tarkowski’s first Premier League goal since a late equaliser against Liverpool in February 2025. That earlier strike came in the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Tarkowski also joined an unusual list, becoming the sixth player to score for and against Burnley in the Premier League, alongside Chris Wood, Michael Keane, Danny Ings, Andre Gray and Armando Broja.

Everton controlled much of the play, using the ball with more authority than in recent home matches. The team attempted 579 passes and completed 505 of them. Both figures were Everton’s highest in a Premier League fixture since a 2-0 defeat away to David Moyes’ West Ham in January 2023, underlining how comfortable the hosts looked.

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Garner’s delivery remained dangerous throughout the first half. In stoppage time before the break, another set-piece almost produced a second goal. Jarrad Branthwaite met a cross with a firm header, but Dubravka reacted sharply to keep the effort out. Burnley reached half-time only a single goal behind despite struggling to create sustained pressure.

Everton vs Burnley: second-half chances and disallowed goal

After the restart, Everton thought the lead had doubled when Iliman Ndiaye finished calmly nine minutes into the second half. The celebrations were brief because the assistant’s flag went up for offside, and the goal was ruled out. That setback did not unsettle Everton, who continued to press Burnley’s defence with measured attacks.

The second goal eventually arrived on 60 minutes. Ndiaye collected possession and slid a clever pass into Dewsbury-Hall’s path. Dewsbury-Hall moved into the area and lifted a delicate finish beyond Dubravka. That strike took Dewsbury-Hall to six Premier League goals for the season, doubling the combined total from Dewsbury-Hall’s previous three campaigns, which produced three goals.

Everton looked close to a third when Idrissa Gueye tried an ambitious effort from distance. A curling strike from around 20 yards beat Dubravka but crashed against the crossbar. The woodwork denied Gueye a spectacular goal and left Burnley with a slim chance of a late response, although Everton’s defence stayed organised.

Burnley’s best opportunity came deep into stoppage time. Lyle Foster found space and forced Jordan Pickford into an outstanding stop. Pickford’s reflex save protected the clean sheet and completed a controlled defensive display. Everton then saw out the final seconds, closing the match with few alarms and ending a difficult run of home league results.

The result eased recent pressure on David Moyes at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where league wins had been scarce. With a strong record against Burnley extended, improved passing numbers and another clean sheet collected, Everton’s performance suggested greater stability. The team stayed firmly in the chase for European qualification with momentum restored in front of home supporters.