The numbers lean Carlton Carlton edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 256 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Carlton lead the head to head 131–119 (6 draws) from 256 meetings since 1897. 2026: Essendon 2–21, Carlton 13–11–1. Carlton have the better margin, +0.6 a game to -38.1. Carlton have won the last 4 against Essendon. Last five: Essendon 0 wins, Carlton 3. Essendon are on a 5-game losing run. Carlton average more goals per game: 12.4 to 10. Carlton average more marks per game: 103.4 to 90. Carlton average more inside 50s per game: 51.8 to 45.7. Essendon’s biggest win in the rivalry: 176–67 in 1985, by 109. Head to head 119 256 games · 6 drawn 131
7 June 2026 · MCG 67 72 21 Aug 2025 · MCG 56 90 8 June 2025 · MCG 70 78 9 June 2024 · MCG 70 96 11 June 2023 · MCG 86 52 10 June 2022 · MCG 54 80 2 May 2021 · MCG 107 123 27 June 2020 · MCG 51 52 2026 season Per game, this season.
69.6 1,601 total Scored per gameper game 86.2 2,155 total
107.7 2,478 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 85.6 2,140 total
354.9 8,162 total Disposalsper game 389.8 9,744 total
10.0 229 total Goalsper game 12.4 310 total
90.0 2,069 total Marksper game 103.4 2,585 total
53.7 1,236 total Tacklesper game
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