The numbers lean Hawthorn Hawthorn edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 172 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Essendon lead the head to head 103–69 from 172 meetings since 1925. 2026: Essendon 2–21, Hawthorn 16–7–2. Hawthorn have the better margin, +16.1 a game to -38.1. Hawthorn have won the last 3 against Essendon. Last five: Essendon 0 wins, Hawthorn 2. Essendon are on a 5-game losing run. Hawthorn average more goals per game: 14.2 to 10. Hawthorn average more inside 50s per game: 56.7 to 45.7. Hawthorn average more clearances per game: 37.2 to 32.4. At home: Essendon win 62%, Hawthorn 56% (every game we hold). Head to head 103 172 games 69
25 July 2026 · MCG 39 132 13 Mar 2026 · MCG 83 145 14 Mar 2025 · MCG 85 111 16 Mar 2024 · MCG 107 83 19 Mar 2023 · MCG 124 65 7 May 2022 · Marvel Stadium 108 81 20 June 2021 · UTAS Stadium 86 73 20 Mar 2021 · Marvel Stadium 91 92 2026 season Per game, this season.
69.6 1,601 total Scored per gameper game 98.2 2,454 total
107.7 2,478 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 82.1 2,052 total
354.9 8,162 total Disposalsper game 380.5 9,513 total
10.0 229 total Goalsper game 14.2 356 total
90.0 2,069 total Marksper game 97.6 2,439 total
53.7 1,236 total Tacklesper game
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