Everton's Record in the First League Match of the Season
Present Season back to 1984-85

(Click for:     1983-84 - 1929-30     1928-29 - 1887-88)

Click on the Opposition Team Name to See Line-Ups, etc
D Moyes 2025-26 Mon Aug 18
2025
 Prem A Leeds L 0
-
1
 36,820     
S Dyche 2024-25 Sat Aug 17
2024
 Prem H Brighton L 0
-
3
 39,217    
S Dyche 2023-24 Sat Aug 12
2023
 Prem H Fulham L 0
-
1
 39,940    
F Lampard 2022-23 Sat Aug 6
2022
 Prem H Chelsea L 0
-
1
 39,254     
R Benitez 2021-22 Sat Aug 14
2021
 Prem H Southampton W 3
-
1
 38,487   Richarlison  Doucouré A  Calvert-Lewin D
C Ancelotti 2020-21 Sun Sep 13
2020
 Prem A Tottenham W 1
-
0
 BCD*   Calvert-Lewin D
M Silva 2019-20 Sat Aug 10
2019
 Prem A Crystal Palace D 0
-
0
 25,151    
M Silva 2018-19 Sat Aug 11
2018
 Prem A Wolves D 2
-
2
 31,231  
Richarlison 2
R Koeman 2017-18 Sat Aug 12
2017
 Prem H Stoke W 1
-
0
 39,045   Rooney W
R Koeman 2016-17 Sat Aug 13
2016
 Prem H Tottenham D 1
-
1
 39,494   Barkley R
R Martinez 2015-16 Sat Aug 8
2015
 Prem H Watford D 2
-
2
 39,063   Barkley R  Koné A
R Martinez 2014-15 Sat Aug 16
2014
 Prem A Leicester D 2
-
2
 31,603   McGeady A  Naismith S
R Martinez 2013-14 Sat Aug 17
2013
 Prem A Norwich D 2
-
2
 26,824   Barkley R  Coleman S
D Moyes
2012-13
 Mon Aug 20
2012
 Prem H Man Utd W 1
-
0
 38,415   Fellaini M
D Moyes 2011-12 Sat Aug 20
2011
 Prem H Q.P.R. L 0
-
1
 35,008    
D Moyes 2010-11 Sat Aug 14
2010
 Prem A Blackburn L 0
-
1
 25,869    
D Moyes 2009-10 Sat Aug 15
2009
 Prem H Arsenal L 1
-
6
 39,309   Saha L
D Moyes 2008-09 Sat Aug 16
2008
 Prem H Blackburn L 2
-
3
 38,675   Arteta M  Yakubu
D Moyes 2007-08 Sat Aug 11
2007
 Prem H Wigan W 2
-
1
 39,220   Osman L  Anichebe V
D Moyes 2006-07 Sat Aug 19
2006
 Prem H Watford W 2
-
1
 39,691   Johnson A  Arteta M (pen)
D Moyes 2005-06 Sat Aug 13
2005
 Prem H Man Utd L 0
-
2
 38,610    
D Moyes 2004-05 Sun Aug 15
2004
 Prem H Arsenal L 1
-
4
 35,521   Carsley L
D Moyes 2003-04 Sat Aug 16
2003
 Prem A Arsenal L 1
-
2
 38,014   Radzinski T
D Moyes 2002-03 Sat Aug 17
2002
 Prem H Tottenham D 2
-
2
 40,120   Pembridge M  Radzinski T
W Smith 2001-02 Sat Aug 18
2001
 Prem A Charlton W 2
-
1
 20,451   Ferguson D (pen)  Weir D
W Smith 2000-01 Sat Aug 19
2000
 Prem A Leeds L 0
-
2
 40,010    
W Smith 1999-00 Sun Aug 8
1999
 Prem H Man Utd D 1
-
1
 39,141   Stam J (og)
W Smith 1998-99 Sat Aug 15
1998
 Prem H Aston Villa D 0
-
0
 40,112    
H Kendall 1997-98 Sat Aug 9
1997
 Prem H Crystal Palace L 1
-
2
 35,716   Ferguson D
J Royle 1996-97 Sat Aug 17
1996
 Prem H Newcastle W 2
-
0
 40,117   Unsworth D (pen)  Speed G
J Royle 1995-96 Sat Aug 19
1995
 Prem A Chelsea D 0
-
0
 29,858    
M Walker 1994-95 Sat Aug 20
1994
 Prem H Aston Villa D 2
-
2
 35,544   Stuart G  Rideout P
H Kendall 1993-94 Sat Aug 14
1993
 Prem A Southampton W 2
-
0
 14,051   Beagrie P  Ebbrell J
H Kendall 1992-93 Sat Aug 15
1992
 Prem H Sheff Wed D 1
-
1
 27,687   Horne B
H Kendall 1991-92 Sat Aug 17
1991
 Div 1 A Nottm Forest L 1
-
2
 24,422   Pearce S (og)
C Harvey 1990-91 Sat Aug 25
1990
 Div 1 H Leeds L 2
-
3
 34,412   Nevin P  Ebbrell J
C Harvey 1989-90 Sat Aug 19
1989
 Div 1 A Coventry L 0
-
2
 17,981    
C Harvey 1988-89 Sat Aug 27
1988
 Div 1 H Newcastle W 4
-
0
 41,560   Cottee T 3  Sharp G
C Harvey 1987-88 Sat Aug 15
1987
 Div 1 H Norwich W 1
-
0
 31,728   Power P
H Kendall 1986-87 Sat Aug 23
1986
 Div 1 H Nottm Forest W 2
-
0
 35,198   Sheedy K 2
H Kendall 1985-86 Sat Aug 17
1985
 Div 1 A Leicester L 1
-
3
 16,932   Mountfield D
H Kendall 1984-85 Sat Aug 25
1984
 Div 1 H Tottenham L 1
-
4
 35,630   Heath A (pen)

* The match was played behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. There was no in-person attendance.