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: GWS GIANTS 10–13, Essendon 2–21. GWS GIANTS have the better margin, -1 a game to -38.1. Last five: GWS GIANTS 2 wins, Essendon 0. 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: GWS GIANTS win 55%, Essendon 62% (every game we hold). GWS GIANTS’ biggest win in the rivalry: 162–36 in 2023, by 126. Head to head 11 20 games 9
19 July 2026 · Marvel Stadium 64 67 9 May 2026 · ENGIE Stadium 103 89 17 July 2025 · Marvel Stadium 104 56 11 May 2024 · Marvel Stadium 62 82 19 Aug 2023 · ENGIE Stadium 162 36 9 Apr 2023 · Marvel Stadium 75 88 6 Aug 2022 · ENGIE Stadium 96 69 25 July 2021 · People First Stadium 66 53 2026 season Per game, this season.
90.1 2,073 total Scored per gameper game 69.6 1,601 total
91.1 2,095 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 107.7 2,478 total
381.7 8,778 total Disposalsper game 354.9 8,162 total
13.0 300 total Goalsper game 10.0 229 total
86.4 1,987 total Marksper game 90.0 2,069 total
61.1 1,405 total Tacklesper game
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