Everton advanced in the EFL Cup with a 4-0 win over Preston North End. Thierno Barry's hat-trick did the damage as the visitors controlled the contest throughout.
9.5Thierno BarryEverton · Forward3 goals · 8 shots · 5 key passesPreston North End 0:4 Everton — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half0 - 1
Second half0 - 3
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Live Prediction
Everton to winWon1.08
CheckLive AI™ · Full-timeBETA
FT0–4P
−66.5Dominant
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Everton to win
WonQuestions & Answers
What was the final score of Preston North End vs Everton?
Preston North End 0-4 Everton (EFL Cup, Round 2).
Who scored?
Thierno Barry (25', assist Vitaliy Mykolenko) for Everton; Thierno Barry (59') for Everton; Thierno Barry (70', assist Brennan Johnson) for Everton; Brennan Johnson (72', assist Thierno Barry) for Everton.
Was Everton's win deserved?
Yes — Everton were on top for most of the match.
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Head to Head meetings
Preston North End – Everton
Preston North End
Everton
- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 2
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 2  |
Scored goals | 0 | 7 |
Average per game | 0 | 3.5 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0-4 |
Preston North End
- 5Matches
- 3Goals
- 0.6Goal per game
- 0Wins
- 1Draws
- 4Losses
Everton
- 5Matches
- 4Goals
- 0.8Goal per game
- 2Wins
- 2Draws
- 1Losses
Best statistical picks
Preston North End – Everton
X2 hasn't lost in 3 of the last matches
Everton opened the score in 4 of the last 5 matches
Cards over the last 10 matches favour Under 2.5
AICheckLive AI Bot
Model verdict, form, head-to-head and live pressure for this match. Ask anything in Telegram.
Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.25 | 4.50 | 1.42 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Slight edge — Preston North End
Preston North End is a slight favourite in the CheckLive calculation: 39.5 + 5.8 for home advantage = 45.3 vs 42 for Everton. CheckLive signal strength 55/100.
Over 2.51.65
Medium confidence55%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
36.7
37.6
CheckSkill
47.4
51.4
CheckMental
26.6
28.6
CheckLive total45.3 vs 42+3.3Preston North End: 39.5 + 5.8 for home advantage = 45.3
More match signals
Both teams to score — Yes57%1.80
Over 3.551%2.63
Home win — Preston North End50%6.25
Today's market odds.
All both teams to score predictions →Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Preston North End vs Everton?
In the CheckLive calculation Preston North End is the favourite: 39.5 + 5.8 for home advantage = 45.3 vs 42. Signal strength 55/100; it is not a win probability.
How does CheckLive rate the match?
The rating is built on three metrics: form (CheckForm), quality (CheckSkill) and mentality (CheckMental). Their values and the match signals are below.
What does Confidence mean?
Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
What is the correct-score prediction?
CheckLive calculation: 3-2 (Preston North End vs Everton, regulation time). Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.25 | 4.50 | 1.42 |