The numbers lean Richmond Richmond edge 3–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 5 meetings in AFLW on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Dead level all time: 2 wins each from 5 games (1 draw) since 2022. 2026: Essendon 2–10, Richmond 4–8. Richmond have the better margin, -20.5 a game to -21.7. Last five: Essendon 2 wins, Richmond 0. Richmond are on a 6-game losing run. Richmond average more goals per game: 5.5 to 4.3. Richmond average more goal accuracy %: 47.8 to 38.9. Essendon average more handballs per game: 110.3 to 97.4. Essendon’s biggest win in the rivalry: 53–36 in 2023, by 17. Richmond’s biggest win in the rivalry: 38–33 in 2026, by 5. Head to head 2 5 games · 1 drawn 2
30 Aug 2026 · TIO Stadium 33 38 29 Aug 2025 · TIO Stadium 43 28 26 Oct 2024 · TIO Stadium 42 42 14 Oct 2023 · IKON Park 53 36 18 Sept 2022 · ETU Stadium 24 26 2026 season Per game, this season.
32.2 386 total Scored per gameper game 39 468 total
53.8 646 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 59.5 714 total
259.8 3,117 total Disposalsper game 240.1 2,881 total
4.3 51 total Goalsper game 5.5 66 total
47.4 569 total Marksper game 49.7 596 total
59.7 716 total Tacklesper game
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