Everton vs Coventry Report: Barry Double Wins It

Everton vs Coventry report: a 3-1 win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium with goals, stats, line-ups and table impact.

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Everton vs Coventry ended 3-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Friday 6 November 2026, with Thierno Barry scoring twice. Everton came from behind after Yann Gboho put Coventry ahead in the 52nd minute. The match kicked off at 22:00 SAST, and Stuart Attwell was the referee.

The first half was goalless, but the second half brought four goals in 29 minutes. As a result, Everton moved up to fifth, while Coventry stayed 16th. This report covers the score, the goals, the match statistics, the line-ups and what the result means for the table.

What was the score in Everton vs Coventry?

Everton beat Coventry 3-1 on Friday 6 November 2026, after a 0-0 half-time score. Gboho gave the visitors the lead at 52 minutes, but Everton scored three times between the 56th and 81st minutes. Our Newcastle vs Everton report covers the 1-0 win four days earlier, so this was Everton’s second win in a week.

Who scored in Everton vs Coventry?

Thierno Barry scored twice for Everton, in the 56th and 61st minutes, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the third in the 81st. Yann Gboho scored Coventry’s only goal in the 52nd minute.

Vitaliy Mykolenko set up Barry’s first goal at 56 minutes, which levelled the score four minutes after Gboho’s opener. Barry then scored again at 61 minutes, so Everton led within five minutes of falling behind. In addition, Barry set up Dewsbury-Hall’s goal at 81 minutes to make it 3-1. That gave Barry two goals and an assist.

How did the match unfold at the Hill Dickinson Stadium?

Everton took control after the break, and the match turned in a five-minute spell. The first 45 minutes brought no goals, and Coventry then scored first at 52 minutes through Gboho. However, Barry replied at 56 and 61, and Everton were ahead before the hour was out.

Everton made three changes at 73 minutes. Jake O’Brien replaced Merlin Röhl, Hayden Hackney replaced Harrison Armstrong, and Brennan Johnson replaced Tyler Dibling. Coventry changed too, bringing on Brandon Thomas-Asante for Gboho at 73 minutes. Then Dewsbury-Hall scored at 81 minutes, and the game was effectively settled.

Coventry made four more substitutions between the 86th and 87th minutes, with Matt Grimes, Gustavo Hamer, Loum Tchaouna and Sidiki Cherif coming on. Even so, they could not find a second goal. Everton finished the match by bringing on Michael Keane for Jarrad Branthwaite at 89 minutes and Charly Alcaraz for Tyrique George at 90.

What did the match statistics show?

The statistics were close, but Everton were sharper in front of goal. Both teams had 15 shots, yet Everton put seven on target to Coventry’s four. Everton also had 13 shots from inside the box against eight for Coventry.

Coventry had more of the ball, with 53 percent possession to Everton’s 47 percent. They also completed more passes, 360 to 356. The expected goals figures were 1.46 for Everton and 1.23 for Coventry. So the scoreline was a fair reflection of Everton’s better chances, although Coventry were not outplayed.

Both sides had two corners. Coventry committed six fouls against Everton’s ten, and each team received one yellow card. Because there were no red cards and few stoppages, the match flowed well in the second half.

What were the line-ups and cards in Everton vs Coventry?

David Moyes started Jordan Pickford in goal, with Merlin Röhl, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitaliy Mykolenko in defence. Harrison Armstrong, James Garner, Tyler Dibling, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Tyrique George supported Thierno Barry in a 4-2-3-1 shape.

Frank Lampard picked a 4-2-3-1 as well. Carl Rushworth started in goal, with Milan van Ewijk, Sebastian Mfuni, Ephron Pinnock and Jay Dasilva in defence. Victor Torp and Caleb Yirenkyi sat in midfield, with Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni and Yann Gboho behind Taiwo Awoniyi.

The two yellow cards came in the 88th minute. Branthwaite was booked for Everton and Yirenkyi was booked for Coventry. There were no red cards.

What does the result mean for the Premier League table?

Everton are now fifth on 16 points from 10 games, with four wins, four draws and two defeats, a goal difference of plus two. Coventry are 16th on nine points, with three wins and seven defeats, and a goal difference of minus nine. The BBC Sport Premier League table shows both positions.

Everton are level on 16 points with Chelsea in fourth, and they sit one point above Liverpool in sixth. For that reason, the win keeps them in the race for European places. Coventry, meanwhile, are only two points above Manchester United in 17th, so they are not clear of danger.

Coventry have lost seven of their ten league games. Their three wins came at Nottingham Forest, at home to Newcastle and at home to Sunderland. This defeat followed a 3-1 home win over Sunderland on 31 October.

What are Everton and Coventry’s next fixtures?

Everton visit Brentford on Monday 23 November and then host Liverpool on Sunday 29 November in the Merseyside derby. Aston Villa away follows on 2 December. Coventry host Crystal Palace on 21 November, visit Leeds on 28 November and host Ipswich on 1 December.

Follow every kick-off on our live scores page, and see the rest of the round on our Premier League predictions hub.

What are the quick answers about Everton vs Coventry?

The short answers below cover kick-off, the table, the head-to-head and the next fixtures.

What was the final score in Everton vs Coventry?

Everton beat Coventry 3-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Friday 6 November 2026. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Who scored in Everton vs Coventry?

Thierno Barry scored twice for Everton, in the 56th and 61st minutes, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added a third in the 81st. Yann Gboho scored Coventry’s goal in the 52nd minute.