This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Liverpool
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Liverpool's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Liverpool sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Monday February 24th, 2020 | 4,407.25 |
| 2019 | Saturday December 14th, 2019 | 4,406.91 |
| 2022 | Saturday April 30th, 2022 | 4,396.04 |
| 2025 | Saturday March 8th, 2025 | 4,385.89 |
| 2024 | Sunday December 29th, 2024 | 4,382.74 |
| 2021 | Thursday December 16th, 2021 | 4,333.83 |
| 2018 | Saturday December 29th, 2018 | 4,332.92 |
| 2023 | Tuesday December 26th, 2023 | 4,329.28 |
| 2009 | Sunday May 24th, 2009 | 4,281.07 |
| 2014 | Sunday April 20th, 2014 | 4,272.47 |
| 2026 | Saturday February 28th, 2026 | 4,271.44 |
| 1983 | Saturday February 12th, 1983 | 4,266.59 |
| 1980 | Saturday January 5th, 1980 | 4,266.58 |
| 1979 | Saturday December 29th, 1979 | 4,265.47 |
| 1988 | Sunday March 13th, 1988 | 4,258.17 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Liverpool sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | Saturday September 2nd, 1893 | 3,778.63 |
| 1954 | Monday December 27th, 1954 | 3,814.01 |
| 1955 | Saturday January 1st, 1955 | 3,820.99 |
| 1956 | Saturday October 27th, 1956 | 3,832.43 |
| 1959 | Saturday December 26th, 1959 | 3,844.49 |
| 1960 | Saturday April 9th, 1960 | 3,859.59 |
| 1937 | Saturday October 23rd, 1937 | 3,862.71 |
| 1953 | Saturday September 12th, 1953 | 3,870.45 |
| 1957 | Saturday February 9th, 1957 | 3,879.78 |
| 1894 | Saturday December 1st, 1894 | 3,882.58 |
| 1934 | Saturday February 24th, 1934 | 3,882.65 |
| 1958 | Saturday February 1st, 1958 | 3,885.40 |
| 1961 | Saturday January 28th, 1961 | 3,890.03 |
| 1895 | Saturday January 5th, 1895 | 3,890.99 |
| 1938 | Saturday February 12th, 1938 | 3,903.08 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Liverpool history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Arsenal (4,163) vs. Liverpool (3,927) Saturday March 4th, 1933 |
10.85% | 0-1 | +17.8 |
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Manchester City (4,102) vs. Liverpool (3,871) Saturday November 13th, 1937 |
10.95% | 1-3 | +26.7 |
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Liverpool (3,892) vs. Arsenal (4,115) Saturday December 18th, 1937 |
37.25% | 2-0 | +18.8 |
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Sunderland (4,169) vs. Liverpool (3,950) Saturday January 3rd, 1914 |
12.37% | 1-2 | +17.5 |
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Liverpool (4,118) vs. Chelsea (4,329) Sunday November 7th, 2010 |
27.66% | 2-0 | +21.7 |
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Huddersfield Town (4,119) vs. Liverpool (3,916) Saturday April 7th, 1928 |
12.91% | 2-4 | +26.1 |
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Arsenal (4,181) vs. Liverpool (3,983) Thursday December 26th, 1935 |
12.98% | 1-2 | +17.4 |
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Manchester United (4,277) vs. Liverpool (4,087) Sunday December 17th, 2000 |
18.60% | 0-1 | +16.3 |
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Liverpool (4,088) vs. Manchester United (4,273) Sunday March 6th, 2011 |
30.76% | 3-1 | +20.8 |
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Liverpool (3,937) vs. Aston Villa (4,120) Saturday September 5th, 1931 |
42.42% | 2-0 | +17.3 |
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Liverpool (3,873) vs. Burnley (4,055) Saturday September 19th, 1953 |
39.12% | 4-0 | +22.8 |
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Aston Villa (4,158) vs. Liverpool (3,976) Saturday March 28th, 1914 |
26.07% | 0-2 | +22.2 |
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Huddersfield Town (4,091) vs. Liverpool (3,911) Tuesday April 3rd, 1934 |
14.21% | 0-2 | +25.7 |
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Liverpool (4,108) vs. Manchester United (4,287) Saturday March 31st, 2001 |
34.34% | 2-0 | +19.7 |
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Sunderland (4,039) vs. Liverpool (3,863) Saturday October 30th, 1937 |
14.46% | 2-3 | +17.1 |
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Liverpool (3,974) vs. Arsenal (4,148) Saturday April 9th, 1932 |
43.71% | 2-1 | +11.3 |
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Aston Villa (4,121) vs. Liverpool (3,948) Saturday April 5th, 1913 |
15.55% | 1-3 | +25.3 |
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Newcastle United (4,115) vs. Liverpool (3,946) Friday April 30th, 1909 |
15.65% | 0-1 | +16.9 |
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Liverpool (3,875) vs. Blackpool (4,044) Saturday December 5th, 1953 |
40.97% | 5-2 | +20.7 |
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Liverpool (4,116) vs. Arsenal (4,284) Sunday November 28th, 2004 |
34.89% | 2-1 | +13.0 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Liverpool history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Worcester City (3,213) vs. Liverpool (3,954) Thursday January 15th, 1959 |
97.49% | 2-1 | -19.5 |
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Plymouth Argyle (3,725) vs. Liverpool (4,381) Sunday February 9th, 2025 |
97.24% | 1-0 | -9.7 |
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Bradford City (3,576) vs. Liverpool (4,164) Wednesday August 27th, 1980 |
94.34% | 1-0 | -18.9 |
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Oldham Athletic (3,564) vs. Liverpool (4,107) Sunday January 27th, 2013 |
94.69% | 3-2 | -9.5 |
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Burnley (3,782) vs. Liverpool (4,267) Tuesday February 15th, 1983 |
90.55% | 1-0 | -18.1 |
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Liverpool (4,166) vs. Grimsby Town (3,706) Tuesday October 9th, 2001 |
95.37% | 1-2 | -9.5 |
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Peterborough United (3,635) vs. Liverpool (4,085) Tuesday December 3rd, 1991 |
89.60% | 1-0 | -17.9 |
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Burton United (3,607) vs. Liverpool (4,049) Saturday March 25th, 1905 |
85.53% | 2-1 | -17.1 |
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Liverpool (4,167) vs. Barnsley (3,734) Saturday February 16th, 2008 |
94.12% | 1-2 | -14.1 |
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Aston Villa (3,987) vs. Liverpool (4,407) Tuesday December 17th, 2019 |
89.93% | 5-0 | -36.0 |
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Watford (3,988) vs. Liverpool (4,407) Saturday February 29th, 2020 |
89.89% | 3-0 | -31.5 |
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Nottingham Forest (3,941) vs. Liverpool (4,359) Saturday October 22nd, 2022 |
89.96% | 1-0 | -18.0 |
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Sheffield United (3,762) vs. Liverpool (4,179) Monday August 28th, 1978 |
85.82% | 1-0 | -17.2 |
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Liverpool (4,195) vs. Reading (3,788) Wednesday January 13th, 2010 |
93.08% | 1-2 | -9.3 |
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Liverpool (4,248) vs. Brighton and Hove Albion (3,861) Sunday February 20th, 1983 |
94.04% | 1-2 | -18.8 |
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Liverpool (4,035) vs. Norwich City (3,650) Saturday February 6th, 1909 |
94.94% | 2-3 | -19.0 |
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Chelsea (3,806) vs. Liverpool (4,176) Saturday February 13th, 1982 |
82.69% | 2-0 | -24.8 |
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Leicester City (3,824) vs. Liverpool (4,189) Saturday August 23rd, 1980 |
82.18% | 2-0 | -24.7 |
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Liverpool (4,139) vs. Leicester City (3,777) Saturday January 31st, 1981 |
93.45% | 1-2 | -18.7 |
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Leicester City (3,870) vs. Liverpool (4,217) Wednesday September 3rd, 1986 |
81.63% | 2-1 | -16.3 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Liverpool's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
