Carlton Blues vs Essendon Bombers Head-to-Head Record & Stats | TippingEdge

CAR
Carlton
7
wins
9 meetings
H2H
2019 to 2026
ESS
Essendon
2
wins
Carlton 78%22% Essendon

Carlton Blues v Essendon Bombers have met 9 times in the AFL between 2019 and 2026. Carlton Blues lead Essendon Bombers 7-2. Carlton Blues have won the last 4 meetings between the two. The average winning margin across those 9 games is 21.2 points.

9
Meetings (2019 to 2026)
21.2
Avg winning margin
75.1
Carlton avg score
70.6
Essendon avg score

Carlton vs Essendon: Last 9 Games

Most recent first. Across their last 9 meetings, Carlton Blues have won 7 of the last 9.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
7 Jun 2026Essendon67-72CarltonCarltonM.C.G.
21 Aug 2025Essendon56-90CarltonCarltonM.C.G.
8 Jun 2025Carlton78-70EssendonCarltonM.C.G.
9 Jun 2024Essendon70-96CarltonCarltonM.C.G.
11 Jun 2023Carlton52-86EssendonEssendonM.C.G.
10 Jun 2022Essendon54-80CarltonCarltonM.C.G.
2 May 2021Essendon107-123CarltonCarltonM.C.G.
27 Jun 2020Essendon51-52CarltonCarltonM.C.G.
2 Jun 2019Essendon74-33CarltonEssendonM.C.G.

Home and Away Split

Where these games are played matters. Carlton Blues have won 1/2 (50%) at home to Essendon, while Essendon Bombers have won 1/7 (14%) at home to Carlton.

1/2 (50%)
Carlton at home
1/7 (14%)
Essendon at home

Biggest Wins

Carlton

  • 34 points - Essendon 56-90 Carlton, 21 Aug 2025 at M.C.G.
  • 26 points - Essendon 70-96 Carlton, 9 Jun 2024 at M.C.G.
  • 26 points - Essendon 54-80 Carlton, 10 Jun 2022 at M.C.G.

Essendon

  • 41 points - Essendon 74-33 Carlton, 2 Jun 2019 at M.C.G.
  • 34 points - Carlton 52-86 Essendon, 11 Jun 2023 at M.C.G.

Record by Venue

VenueGamesCarltonEssendonDraw
M.C.G.9720

2026 Meetings

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
7 Jun 2026Round 13Essendon67-72CarltonCarltonM.C.G.

Carlton vs Essendon Results History

All 9 completed meetings between 2019 and 2026 are listed above.

Carlton vs Essendon FAQ

What is the head to head record between Carlton and Essendon?

Carlton Blues and Essendon Bombers have met 9 times in the AFL between 2019 and 2026. Carlton Blues lead Essendon Bombers 7-2. The average winning margin is 21.2 points.

Who leads the Carlton vs Essendon AFL rivalry?

Carlton Blues lead Essendon Bombers 7-2 across those 9 games.

Who won the last Carlton vs Essendon game?

Carlton Blues have won the last 4 meetings.

Do Carlton or Essendon have the better home record in this fixture?

Carlton Blues have won 1/2 (50%) of their home games against Essendon, and Essendon Bombers have won 1/7 (14%) of theirs against Carlton.

More on these sides: Carlton form guide · Essendon form guide · Carlton form guide · Essendon form guide

Head to head data covers AFL seasons 2019 to 2026 (9 completed matches). Updated 8 August 2026. See this week's AFL tips.

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