The numbers lean Melbourne Melbourne edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 223 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Essendon lead the head to head 133–88 (2 draws) from 223 meetings since 1897. 2026: Essendon 2–21, Melbourne 15–9. Melbourne have the better margin, +7.6 a game to -38.1. Last five: Essendon 0 wins, Melbourne 3. Essendon are on a 5-game losing run. Melbourne average more goals per game: 14.4 to 10. Melbourne average more inside 50s per game: 56.8 to 45.7. Melbourne average more clearances per game: 36.6 to 32.4. At home: Essendon win 62%, Melbourne 52% (every game we hold). Essendon’s biggest win in the rivalry: 184–36 in 2013, by 148. Head to head 133 223 games · 2 drawn 88
13 June 2026 · MCG 50 95 11 Apr 2026 · Adelaide Oval 113 68 12 Apr 2025 · Adelaide Oval 96 57 13 July 2024 · MCG 67 84 15 Apr 2023 · Adelaide Oval 104 77 1 Apr 2022 · MCG 70 99 26 June 2021 · MCG 57 68 19 Sept 2020 · People First Stadium 49 68 2026 season Per game, this season.
69.6 1,601 total Scored per gameper game 98.2 2,356 total
107.7 2,478 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 90.5 2,173 total
354.9 8,162 total Disposalsper game 355.9 8,542 total
10.0 229 total Goalsper game 14.4 346 total
90.0 2,069 total Marksper game 84.8 2,035 total
53.7 1,236 total Tacklesper game
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