The numbers lean Essendon Essendon edge 2–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 212 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Essendon lead the head to head 107–101 (4 draws) from 212 meetings since 1908. 2026: Richmond 3–20, Essendon 2–21. Essendon have the better margin, -38.1 a game to -38.7. Richmond have won the last 2 against Essendon. Last five: Richmond 1 win, Essendon 0. Richmond are on a 3-game losing run. Essendon are on a 5-game losing run. Essendon average more uncontested possessions per game: 225.9 to 203.5. Essendon average more goals per game: 10 to 9.1. Essendon average more marks per game: 90 to 82.2. At home: Richmond win 57%, Essendon 62% (every game we hold). Head to head 101 212 games · 4 drawn 107
22 May 2026 · MCG 74 56 12 July 2025 · MCG 46 37 23 May 2025 · MCG 58 81 25 May 2024 · MCG 74 86 20 May 2023 · MCG 70 71 20 Aug 2022 · MCG 141 75 21 May 2022 · MCG 80 48 5 June 2021 · Optus Stadium 123 84 2026 season Per game, this season.
64.5 1,483 total Scored per gameper game 69.6 1,601 total
103.2 2,373 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 107.7 2,478 total
335.9 7,725 total Disposalsper game 354.9 8,162 total
9.1 209 total Goalsper game 10.0 229 total
82.2 1,891 total Marksper game 90.0 2,069 total
50.7 1,166 total Tacklesper game
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