Essendon v Sydney Swans

The numbers lean Sydney Swans

Sydney Swans edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 233 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

• Essendon lead the head to head 135–97 (1 draw) from 233 meetings since 1897.
• 2026: Essendon 2–21, Sydney Swans 19–6. Sydney Swans have the better margin, +28.6 a game to -38.1.
• Sydney Swans have won the last 2 against Essendon.
• Last five: Essendon 0 wins, Sydney Swans 4. Essendon are on a 5-game losing run.
• Sydney Swans average more goals per game: 16.2 to 10.
• Sydney Swans average more inside 50s per game: 60.5 to 45.7.
• Sydney Swans average more contested possessions per game: 138.7 to 118.7.
• At home: Essendon win 62%, Sydney Swans 56% (every game we hold).

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.