Everton beat Ipswich Town 1-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The Premier League clash took place on 19 September 2026 at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, but it was the home side that opened the scoring and held on despite a numerical disadvantage after the second half.

How it unfolded

The decisive moment arrived early in the first half. In the 11th minute Thierno Barry found the net for Everton, converting a chance from the centre of the box and slotting the ball into the bottom right corner. The strike was set up by James Tarkowski, whose assist gave the home side the advantage.

The game remained competitive, and the first booking came in the 35th minute when Ipswich Town’s Abdul Fatawu Issahaku was shown a yellow card for a bad foul. Seven minutes later, Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko also received a yellow card for a bad foul, bringing the tally to two cautions.

The match took a decisive turn in the second half. In the 67th minute Abdul Fatawu Issahaku received a second yellow card, resulting in a sending-off and reducing Ipswich Town to ten men for the remainder of the contest.

The final stages saw two late cautions. In stoppage time, Zian Flemming of Ipswich Town was booked in the 90'+2' minute. Everton’s Harrison Armstrong then received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 90'+6' minute as the referee completed the disciplinary record.

Standout performers

  • Thierno Barry (Everton) – Scored the only goal of the match in the 11th minute, providing the decisive contribution.
  • James Tarkowski (Everton) – Delivered the assist that set up Barry’s early strike.

Match facts

  • Final score: Everton 1-0 Ipswich Town
  • Scorers: Thierno Barry (Everton) – 11' (assist: James Tarkowski)
  • Bookings:
    • Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ipswich Town) – 35' (yellow)
    • Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton) – 42' (yellow)
    • Zian Flemming (Ipswich Town) – 90'+2' (yellow)
    • Harrison Armstrong (Everton) – 90'+6' (yellow)
  • Sending-off: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ipswich Town) – 67' (second yellow)
  • Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool

What it means

Everton’s narrow victory, secured by an early goal and defended after going a man down, gives them three points and a clean sheet in this Premier League encounter. Ipswich Town leave the match without points, having been reduced to ten men for the final quarter, which will affect their immediate objectives in the competition.