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Leeds vs. Everton: Head-to-head record and past meetings

Leeds United and Everton will renew acquaintances after a two-year break when they face off on the opening weekend of the Premier League season this Monday.

Daniel Farke has guided the Whites back to the top flight after two years in the Championship, and that will see them face the Merseyside giants again, after it was Everton who beat them to survival in 2022-23.

The two clubs have met over 100 times across league and cup, with the majority being in the top flight, even though Leeds spent almost two decades in the lower leagues for much of the 21st century.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides.

Leeds United's Daniel James battles with Everton's Alex Iwobi on August 30, 2022

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 122

Leeds United wins: 52

Draws: 34

Everton wins: 36

First meeting 101 years ago in 1924, Leeds were the first victors in this fixture, winning 1-0 at Elland Road, and to this day, they remain ahead in the head-to-head record.

After a few meetings in the second tier in the 1950s, it was not long before both clubs were challenging for the English title.

Leeds had not yet been promoted when Everton were champions in 1963, but in the 1968-69 season, the Whites clinched their first title, with a 0-0 draw at Goodison Park late in the campaign not enough to knock them off their perch.

However, the following year, Everton knocked Leeds off the top, despite losing at Elland Road in the second half of the campaign, as the Toffees won their seventh league title, with Leeds finishing as runners-up.

Legendary manager Don Revie led Leeds to another title in 1973-74, once again taking four points off Everton that season, and that was a precursor to a dominant run over the Blues later in the decade.

Between the 1975-76 and 1980-81 seasons, Leeds won eight of the 12 league meetings, while also beating Everton 4-1 in a League Cup quarter-final.

Leeds once again dropped out of the top flight when Everton were hugely successful in the mid-80s, but the two did meet in the third round of the FA Cup in 1985, with the Toffees coming out on top on the way to the final.

In modern times, Leeds beat Everton as a Championship club in the League Cup in 2012, but that is about as good as it has got, with the Blues closing the gap in the head-to-head record, with just one defeat in 11 league meetings.

Last 20 meetings

Feb 18, 2023: Everton 1-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Aug 30, 2022: Leeds United 1-1 Everton (Premier League)

Feb 12, 2022: Everton 3-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Aug 21, 2021: Leeds United 2-2 Everton (Premier League)

Feb 03, 2021: Leeds United 1-2 Everton (Premier League)

Nov 28, 2020: Everton 0-1 Leeds United (Premier League)

Sep 25, 2012: Leeds United 2-1 Everton (League Cup)

Apr 13, 2004: Leeds United 1-1 Everton (Premier League)

Sep 28, 2003: Everton 4-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Feb 01, 2003: Everton 2-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Nov 03, 2002: Leeds United 0-1 Everton (Premier League)

Mar 03, 2002: Everton 0-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Dec 19, 2001: Leeds United 3-2 Everton (Premier League)

Feb 07, 2001: Everton 2-2 Leeds United (Premier League)

Aug 19, 2000: Leeds United 2-0 Everton (Premier League)

May 08, 2000: Leeds United 1-1 Everton (Premier League)

Oct 24, 1999: Everton 4-4 Leeds United (Premier League)

Feb 20, 1999: Leeds United 1-0 Everton (Premier League)

Sep 12, 1998: Everton 0-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Apr 11, 1998: Everton 2-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Dec 06, 1997: Leeds United 0-0 Everton (Premier League)

Mar 08, 1997: Leeds United 1-0 Everton (Premier League)

Last 10 Premier League meetings