Premiership · Matchday 02
Manchester United v Everton
2–2
Manchester United drew 2–2 with Everton at Old Trafford on Wednesday 21st August 1996 in the Premiership. Jordi Cruyff (70') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 35' Duncan Ferguson 0–1
- 41' Duncan Ferguson 0–2
- Half Time
- 46' Brian McClair for Poborsky
- 70' Jordi Cruyff 1–2
- 82' David Unsworth OG 2–2
- Full Time 2–2
Starting XI
Player
14 Jordi Cruyff 70'
Substitutes
Brian McClair
46' for Poborsky
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Joe Royle
Everton
United vs Everton History
Meeting 151 of 216
216
Played
97
Won
50
Drawn
69
Lost
326
Goals For
292
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 24th September 1892. After this match United had played Everton 151 times: 56W 35D 60L.
20 May 1995 L 0–1 FAC 9 Sep 1995 W 3–2 PL 21 Feb 1996 W 2–0 PL
21 Aug 1996 D 2–2 This match
22 Mar 1997 W 2–0 PL 27 Aug 1997 W 2–0 PL 26 Dec 1997 W 2–0 PL | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 59 | 26 | 20 | 183 | 98 | 56.2 |
| Away | 105 | 36 | 23 | 46 | 140 | 189 | 34.3 |
| Neutral | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 33.3 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →