Premier League Gameweek 28 Sat, Feb 28 2026 · 15:00 Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool
5–2 Full time · HT 3–0 xG 1.84 – 1.86
West Ham
  • H. Ekitiké 5’
  • V. van Dijk 24’
  • A. Mac Allister 43’
  • C. Gakpo 70’
  • A. Disasi 82’ (OG)
  • 49’ T. Souček
  • 75’ V. Castellanos
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Liverpool cruise past West Ham

Liverpool entered as clear favourites and won 5–2 through goals from Ekitiké, van Dijk, Allister, Gakpo and an own goal. West Ham replied through goals from Souček and Castellanos. The chances were even, with xG of 1.84 and 1.86. On the chances created, West Ham deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Liverpool ✓70%
Draw18%
West Ham13%

Model vs reality

Liverpool goals
5
Model 2.47 · xG 1.84
West Ham goals
2
Model 0.98 · xG 1.86
Total goals
7
Model 3.45 · xG 3.70
Score 5–2
1%
Most likely 2–0 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 67%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchH. EkitikéLiverpool · 1 goal · 2 assists
8.3
  • RefereeTim Robinson
  • VenueAnfield
  • Table before kick-offLiverpool 6th · West Ham 18th

Timeline

  1. H. Ekitiké 1–0Assist R. Gravenberch
    5’
  2. V. van Dijk 2–0Assist D. Szoboszlai
    24’
  3. A. Mac Allister 3–0Assist H. Ekitiké
    43’
  4. S. MagassaYellow card · Foul
    45’
  5. Half time · 3–0
  6. T. Souček 3–1Assist E. Diouf
    49’
  7. C. GakpoYellow card · Foul
    55’
  8. C. Gakpo 4–1Assist H. Ekitiké
    70’
  9. V. Castellanos 4–2Assist J. Bowen
    75’
  10. ⇄ R. NgumohaFor H. Ekitiké
    76’
  11. ⇄ Adama TraoréFor S. Magassa
    76’
  12. ⇄ J. FrimpongFor J. Gomez
    77’
  13. C. SummervilleYellow card · Foul
    79’
  14. A. Disasi (own goal) 5–2Assist J. Frimpong
    82’
  15. D. SzoboszlaiYellow card · Foul
    85’
  16. ⇄ T. NyoniFor R. Gravenberch
    86’
  17. ⇄ E. MayersFor E. Diouf
    90’
  18. ⇄ M. KantéFor T. Souček
    90’
  19. Full time · 5–2

Team stats

Liverpool18 shots · 13 in box, 5 outside
West Ham11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
LiverpoolWest Ham
49% Possession 51%
1.84 Expected goals (xG) 1.86
1.38 Expected points (xPts) 1.40
18 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 4
4 Shots off target 4
7 Blocked shots 3
13 Shots inside the box 8
5 Shots outside the box 3
405 Passes 422
81% Pass accuracy 79%
10 Corners 5
3 Goalkeeper saves 2
12 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
7.17 Team rating 6.45

Line-ups

Liverpool 4-2-3-1

16.3 A. Becker(G)
66.5 M. Kerkez 47.9 V. van Dijk 57.0 I. Konaté 26.3 J. Gomez ↓77’
107.9 A. Mac Allister 387.2 R. Gravenberch A↓86’
187.5 C. Gakpo 86.6 D. Szoboszlai A 117.5 Mohamed Salah
228.3★ H. Ekitiké AA↓76’
  • 1A. Becker (G)6.3
  • 6M. Kerkez6.5
  • 4V. van Dijk7.9
  • 5I. Konaté7.0
  • 2J. Gomez↓77’6.3
  • 10A. Mac Allister7.9
  • 38R. GravenberchA↓86’7.2
  • 18C. Gakpo7.5
  • 8D. SzoboszlaiA6.6
  • 11Mohamed Salah7.5
  • 22H. Ekitiké ★A×2↓76’8.3

Substitutes used

  • 30J. FrimpongA↑77’7.5
  • 42T. Nyoni↑86’6.5
  • 73R. Ngumoha↑76’6.9

Unused: F. Woodman, G. Mamardashvili, F. Chiesa, C. Jones, A. Robertson, C. Ramsay

West Ham 4-5-1

15.5 M. Hermansen(G)
126.6 E. Diouf A↓90’ 46.7 A. Disasi 156.3 K. Mavropanos 295.2 A. Wan-Bissaka
75.9 C. Summerville 276.2 S. Magassa ↓76’ 187.2 Mateus Fernandes 287.2 T. Souček ↓90’ 207.2 J. Bowen A
116.9 V. Castellanos
  • 1M. Hermansen (G)5.5
  • 12E. DioufA↓90’6.6
  • 4A. Disasi6.7
  • 15K. Mavropanos6.3
  • 29A. Wan-Bissaka5.2
  • 7C. Summerville5.9
  • 27S. Magassa↓76’6.2
  • 18Mateus Fernandes7.2
  • 28T. Souček↓90’7.2
  • 20J. BowenA7.2
  • 11V. Castellanos6.9

Substitutes used

  • 17Adama Traoré↑76’6.2
  • 63E. Mayers↑90’6.6
  • 55M. Kanté↑90’6.7

Unused: A. Areola, K. Walker-Peters, C. Wilson, M. Kilman, J. Todibo, O. Scarles

Player stats

Top rated
H. EkitikéLiverpool8.3
2nd
V. van DijkLiverpool7.9
3rd
A. Mac AllisterLiverpool7.9

Liverpool

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Becker G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 73% 37 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Kerkez D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 36 3 0 0/1 1/2 6.5
V. van Dijk D 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 86% 64 1 1 0/0 0/1 7.9
I. Konaté D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 52 3 1 0/0 0/2 7.0
J. Gomez D 77 0 0 1 (1) 1 78% 27 2 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
A. Mac Allister M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 85% 34 5 1 0/0 2/1 7.9
R. Gravenberch M 86 0 1 2 (1) 3 80% 41 1 0 1/1 1/2 7.2
C. Gakpo F 90 1 0 2 (1) 3 84% 19 1 1 0/1 3/0 7.5
D. Szoboszlai M 90 0 1 0 (0) 3 86% 44 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.6
Mohamed Salah F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 78% 27 2 0 0/1 0/0 7.5
H. Ekitiké F 76 1 2 1 (1) 2 79% 19 0 1 2/4 3/0 8.3
J. Frimpong D 13 0 1 0 (0) 1 50% 2 1 0 1/1 0/1 7.5
T. Nyoni M 4 0 0 1 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
R. Ngumoha F 14 0 0 1 (1) 1 100% 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9

West Ham

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Hermansen G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 71% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.5
E. Diouf D 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 62% 39 1 4 0/1 0/0 6.6
A. Disasi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 41 1 1 0/0 0/3 6.7
K. Mavropanos D 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 81% 48 3 2 1/1 0/1 6.3
A. Wan-Bissaka D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 37 0 1 0/0 0/0 5.2
C. Summerville F 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 85% 26 2 2 1/3 3/1 5.9
S. Magassa M 76 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 29 0 2 1/1 1/0 6.2
Mateus Fernandes M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 87% 71 2 0 1/1 2/4 7.2
T. Souček M 90 1 0 2 (1) 1 81% 32 1 0 1/2 2/1 7.2
J. Bowen F 90 0 1 0 (0) 3 75% 28 2 1 0/0 0/2 7.2
V. Castellanos F 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 68% 19 1 0 1/2 3/0 6.9
Adama Traoré F 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
E. Mayers D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
M. Kanté M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.