Everton 1-0 Ipswich: an early goal protected by four saves
AI-written review based on match data · How we make it
Key numbers
- 2 shots on target vs 6.2 average over six matches
- xG 2.24 v 1.44: Everton had the better chances
- Led for about 79 minutes after the 11' opener
A narrow win built on a single strike
Everton beat Ipswich thanks to Thierno Barry's goal in the 11th minute, and they led for about 79 minutes. It was never a comfortable match, though. Ipswich had four shots on target and stayed within reach throughout, so this was a narrow win rather than a controlled one, built on one early goal and a lot of defending.
Everton created more than they converted
The problem for Everton was finishing, not volume. Only two of their attempts were on target, a long way below their average of 6.2 across six matches this season, yet their xG sat above their season average. That points to chances being created but not taken, and it kept Ipswich in the contest.
Pickford kept out every shot on target
Ipswich were not toothless. Their xG of 1.44 was respectable for a side that failed to score, and all four of their shots on target were turned away by Jordan Pickford. Their xG per shot was below their average over six matches this season, though, which suggests the visitors' efforts were of lower quality than usual.
Barry's opener stood alone
Barry's goal was worth +0.6 FN xPts, and it came from a James Tarkowski assist. Another Barry goal was cancelled by VAR in the 59th minute, so the margin stayed at one. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku's second yellow card in the 67th minute left Ipswich a man down, yet Everton still could not add a second.
Player of the match
James Tarkowski 8.7Dominant
He won nine of ten duels, made four interceptions and assisted the 11' goal.
James Tarkowski earned most of his FN Score at the back, winning nine of ten duels and making four interceptions. He also supplied the assist for Thierno Barry's 11th-minute opener. That put the defender at both ends of Everton's only goal and of a lead that lasted about 79 minutes.
Game state
1-0
Everton ahead 79 min · level 11 min · Ipswich ahead 0 min
- Ipswich: Red card 67' → ~23 min a player down
FN xPts — what each moment was worth
How much each moment changed that team's expected points (win 3, draw 1). A goal's value is credited 70% to the scorer and 30% to the assist.
11'
Thierno Barry
Goal · scorer +0.4 · assist James Tarkowski +0.2
+0.6
67'
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Red card
−0.1
Everton
Expected (last two seasons) 1.8Own moments +0.6Opponent moments +0.2Time effect +0.4→ League points won 3
Ipswich
Expected (last two seasons) 1.0Own moments −0.1Opponent moments −0.6Time effect −0.3→ League points won 0
Expected points don't add up to a fixed total (a draw is 1 + 1), so an opponent's moment isn't simply the mirror of your loss. "Time effect" is the change as the clock runs down on a lead or a chase, and isn't credited to any player.
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Match stats
EvertonIpswich
2.24Expected goals (xG)1.44
Compared with usual
Everton
6 matches this season, all competitions baseline
| This match | Avg | |
|---|
| Goals | 1 | 1.7 | |
| Conceded | 0 | 0.5 | |
| xG | 2.24 | 1.3 | |
| xG against | 1.44 | 1.4 | |
| Shots | 21 | 17.3 | |
| On target | 2 | 6.2 | |
| Shots faced | 13 | 11.2 | |
| xG per shot | 0.11 | 0.09 | |
| Possession | 52% | 49.3% | |
| Passes | 513 | 470 | |
| Pass accuracy | 84% | 84.4% | |
| Corners | 4 | 5.3 | |
| Fouls | 6 | 8.8 | |
Ipswich
6 matches this season, all competitions baseline
| This match | Avg | |
|---|
| Goals | 0 | 2 | |
| Conceded | 1 | 2.5 | |
| xG | 1.44 | 1.6 | |
| xG against | 2.24 | 1.6 | |
| Shots | 13 | 11.3 | |
| On target | 4 | 5.2 | |
| Shots faced | 21 | 16.5 | |
| xG per shot | 0.11 | 0.15 | |
| Possession | 48% | 43.5% | |
| Passes | 472 | 388.5 | |
| Pass accuracy | 82% | 81.8% | |
| Corners | 4 | 3.7 | |
| Fouls | 12 | 11.3 | |
Timeline
- 11'
Goal
Thierno Barry league goal #2 assist James Tarkowski
- 35'
Yellow
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- 42'
Yellow
Vitaliy Mykolenko
- 59'
VAR
Thierno Barry
- 66'
Sub
Brennan Johnson → Tyler Dibling
- 66'
Sub
Jack Clarke → Jaden Philogene-Bidace
- 67'
Second yellow
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- 73'
Sub
Saša Lukić → Florentino Luís
- 74'
Sub
Julio Enciso → Daizen Maeda
- 79'
Sub
Jack Grealish → Tyrique George
- 81'
Sub
Emersonn → Zian Flemming
- 81'
Sub
Exequiel Palacios → Chuba Akpom
- 90+1'
Sub
Ainsley Maitland-Niles → Jake O'Brien
- 90+1'
Sub
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall → Hayden Hackney
- 90+2'
Yellow
Zian Flemming
- 90+6'
Yellow
Harrison Armstrong
Category leaders
- Key passesJack Grealish5
- Duels wonJames Tarkowski9/10
- DribblesAinsley Maitland-Niles2/2
- Defensive actionsAbdoul Ouattara6
- ShotsKiernan Dewsbury-Hall3 (on target 0)
- Fouls wonJames Tarkowski3
#Everton#Ipswich#Premier League#Jordan Pickford#James Tarkowski#Thierno Barry
This review was written by AI from match data (API-Football). FN Score and FN xPts are calculated by Fulltime Note using a published formula.