When David Moyes returned to Everton in January 2025, his arrival was framed as a bridge between two worlds. Tasked with navigating the final emotional months at Goodison Park, Moyes successfully steadied the ship, ensuring the “Old Lady” saw out her 133-year history as a Premier League venue. It was a mission accomplished with a curiously low threshold for success; Moyes ultimately required just 0.4 points per game from his remaining fixtures to ensure safety.
But as the club has transitioned into its first full season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the nostalgia of that ‘survival’ has faded, replaced by a harsh statistical reality. The “Moyesiah” now finds himself at a crossroads where the grace period of the “rescue” is expiring, and the patience of the Blue faithful is being tested by a team that seems stuck in second gear.
A Fortress Under Siege
Everton’s home form has become the primary source of anxiety. Following the recent 1-0 loss to Manchester United, the Blues have now failed to win any of their last six home matches in the Premier League (D2 L4). That run stretches to a dismal seven games without a victory across all competitions if you include January’s disappointing FA Cup exit to Sunderland.
Everton have now failed to win any of their last six home matches in the Premier League (D2 L4).
Only once before have #EFC had a longer run without victory at home in the competition, a run of nine between April and October 1998. pic.twitter.com/f1pK1TpGjK
— Aaron Barton (@Aaron__Barton) February 23, 2026
For a club built on the intimidation of its home support, these numbers are historic for all the wrong reasons. To find a bleaker period, historians have to look back nearly 30 years to 1998, when the club endured a nine-game winless run at home.
The Creativity Vacuum
The underlying metrics suggest that Everton’s struggles aren’t just bad luck – they are structural. A glaring concern for the technical staff is the lack of high-quality chances.
Stat Check: Only once in the last 18 league games have Everton recorded an Expected Goals (xG) in open-play of +1.0.
This suggests that while the “Moyes Way” often prioritises a solid defensive shape, it is currently coming at the cost of any meaningful offensive threat. Without the ability to create clear-cut opportunities from open play, the burden falls almost entirely on set-pieces-a classic Moyes trope that teams have seemingly figured out.
The Scoring Drought
The lack of creativity is reflected directly on the scoreboard. Everton have managed just 29 goals in 27 games this season. To put that in perspective:
Only four teams in the entire Premier League have scored fewer.
Two of those four teams are currently languishing in the bottom three.
The team is averaging barely a goal per game.
The bridge between eras has been crossed. The question is whether Moyes can still lead the way across it – or whether the time has come for Everton to build a different future on these pristine new foundations.