Manchester United 2-0 Everton

Recent form

Manchester United

Manchester United's recent form has been inconsistent, with their last six games featuring a three-game winning streak followed by a loss, a win, and another loss. Despite their mixed results, they have managed to score in all six matches, averaging 1.67 goals per game. However, their defense has been less stable, conceding an average of 1.17 goals per game. The team has been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with 80% of their last six games seeing over 2.5 goals. Notably, their most recent match against Manchester City ended in a 3-1 defeat, which was their highest-scoring game during this period.

Everton

Everton's recent form has been inconsistent, with no wins in their last six games, including four draws and two losses. They are currently sitting in 16th position in the league table, having earned 25 points from 27 games. The team has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only five goals in their previous six matches, averaging just 0.83 goals per game. Defensively, they have conceded nine goals, with an average of 1.5 goals conceded per game. Everton's goal difference stands at -4, and they have managed only one clean sheet in their last six outings. The majority of their recent games have been low-scoring, with 70% of them seeing under 2.5 goals, while both teams have scored in 70% of these matches. The highest-scoring game in this period was their most recent fixture, a 3-1 home defeat against West Ham.

Recent home/away form

Manchester United

Manchester United's recent home form has been inconsistent, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six games at Old Trafford. They suffered back-to-back defeats against Bournemouth (0-3) and Bayern Munich (0-1) in December 2023, before bouncing back with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Aston Villa on Boxing Day. The Red Devils have been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with five out of their last six home games featuring over 2.5 goals. Despite their mixed results, United have managed to find the net in all but two of these matches, averaging 1.5 goals per game, while conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game.

Everton

Everton's recent away form has been poor, with a run of three consecutive defeats against Wolves, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester City, followed by three consecutive draws against Crystal Palace, Fulham, and Brighton. Their goal-scoring record has been particularly concerning, with only two goals scored in their last six away games, resulting in a low average of 0.33 goals per game. Defensively, they have conceded eight goals in these six matches, with an average of 1.33 goals conceded per game. The 3-0 defeat against Wolves stands out as a particularly high-scoring game against Everton. Despite their struggles, Everton managed to keep two clean sheets in their last three away games, suggesting some improvement in their defensive performance.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Manchester United and Everton indicate that in the total number of matches played, there have been 55 encounters. Manchester United has won 33 direct matches, while Everton has won 8 matches, and 14 matches have resulted in a draw.

Some key highlights include:

- Both teams averaged 2.78 goals per match in direct encounters.
- As of the provided date, Manchester United had a goal scoring rate of 1.54 goals per match in the current season.
- Everton's goal scoring rate in the season was 1.13 goals per match.

Additionally, another source states that in 36 meetings, Manchester United won 20 times, Everton won 7 times, and 9 matches ended in a draw.

Please note that the statistics provided are based on the information available at the time of the search, and they may not reflect the most recent matches or the latest season's statistics.