The numbers lean GWS GIANTS GWS GIANTS edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 20 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
GWS GIANTS lead the head to head 11–9 from 20 meetings since 2012. 2026: Essendon 2–21, GWS GIANTS 10–13. GWS GIANTS have the better margin, -1 a game to -38.1. Last five: Essendon 0 wins, GWS GIANTS 2. Essendon are on a 5-game losing run. GWS GIANTS average more goals per game: 13 to 10. GWS GIANTS average more inside 50s per game: 53.7 to 45.7. GWS GIANTS average more tackles per game: 61.1 to 53.7. At home: Essendon win 62%, GWS GIANTS 55% (every game we hold). Essendon’s biggest win in the rivalry: 119–53 in 2012, by 66. Head to head 9 20 games 11
19 July 2026 · Marvel Stadium 67 64 9 May 2026 · ENGIE Stadium 89 103 17 July 2025 · Marvel Stadium 56 104 11 May 2024 · Marvel Stadium 82 62 19 Aug 2023 · ENGIE Stadium 36 162 9 Apr 2023 · Marvel Stadium 88 75 6 Aug 2022 · ENGIE Stadium 69 96 25 July 2021 · People First Stadium 53 66 2026 season Per game, this season.
69.6 1,601 total Scored per gameper game 90.1 2,073 total
107.7 2,478 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 91.1 2,095 total
354.9 8,162 total Disposalsper game 381.7 8,778 total
10.0 229 total Goalsper game 13.0 300 total
90.0 2,069 total Marksper game 86.4 1,987 total
53.7 1,236 total Tacklesper game
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