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: Hawthorn 16–7–2, Essendon 2–21. Hawthorn have the better margin, +16.1 a game to -38.1. Hawthorn have won the last 3 against Essendon. Last five: Hawthorn 2 wins, Essendon 0. 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: Hawthorn win 56%, Essendon 62% (every game we hold). Head to head 69 172 games 103
25 July 2026 · MCG 132 39 13 Mar 2026 · MCG 145 83 14 Mar 2025 · MCG 111 85 16 Mar 2024 · MCG 83 107 19 Mar 2023 · MCG 65 124 7 May 2022 · Marvel Stadium 81 108 20 June 2021 · UTAS Stadium 73 86 20 Mar 2021 · Marvel Stadium 92 91 2026 season Per game, this season.
98.2 2,454 total Scored per gameper game 69.6 1,601 total
82.1 2,052 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 107.7 2,478 total
380.5 9,513 total Disposalsper game 354.9 8,162 total
14.2 356 total Goalsper game 10.0 229 total
97.6 2,439 total Marksper game 90.0 2,069 total
58.4 1,459 total Tacklesper game
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