Brisbane Lions vs Essendon Bombers Head-to-Head Record & Stats | TippingEdge

BRL
Brisbane Lions
8
wins
10 meetings
H2H
2019 to 2026
ESS
Essendon
2
wins
Brisbane Lions 80%20% Essendon

Brisbane Lions v Essendon Bombers have met 10 times in the AFL between 2019 and 2026. Brisbane Lions lead Essendon Bombers 8-2. Brisbane Lions have won the last 5 meetings between the two. The average winning margin across those 10 games is 43.3 points.

10
Meetings (2019 to 2026)
43.3
Avg winning margin
100.1
Brisbane Lions avg score
68.2
Essendon avg score

Brisbane Lions vs Essendon: Last 10 Games

Most recent first. Across their last 10 meetings, Brisbane Lions have won 8 of the last 10.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
12 Jul 2026Brisbane Lions149-59EssendonBrisbane LionsGabba
2 May 2026Essendon79-143Brisbane LionsBrisbane LionsDocklands
29 May 2025Brisbane Lions90-72EssendonBrisbane LionsGabba
24 Aug 2024Brisbane Lions87-67EssendonBrisbane LionsGabba
13 May 2023Brisbane Lions87-45EssendonBrisbane LionsGabba
10 Jul 2022Brisbane Lions90-100EssendonEssendonGabba
26 Mar 2022Essendon75-97Brisbane LionsBrisbane LionsDocklands
17 Apr 2021Brisbane Lions102-45EssendonBrisbane LionsGabba
31 Jul 2020Essendon28-91Brisbane LionsBrisbane LionsCarrara
13 Apr 2019Essendon112-65Brisbane LionsEssendonM.C.G.

Home and Away Split

Where these games are played matters. Brisbane Lions have won 5/6 (83%) at home to Essendon, while Essendon Bombers have won 1/4 (25%) at home to Brisbane Lions.

5/6 (83%)
Brisbane Lions at home
1/4 (25%)
Essendon at home

Biggest Wins

Brisbane Lions

  • 90 points - Brisbane Lions 149-59 Essendon, 12 Jul 2026 at Gabba
  • 64 points - Essendon 79-143 Brisbane Lions, 2 May 2026 at Docklands
  • 63 points - Essendon 28-91 Brisbane Lions, 31 Jul 2020 at Carrara

Essendon

  • 47 points - Essendon 112-65 Brisbane Lions, 13 Apr 2019 at M.C.G.
  • 10 points - Brisbane Lions 90-100 Essendon, 10 Jul 2022 at Gabba

Record by Venue

VenueGamesBrisbane LionsEssendonDraw
Gabba6510
Docklands2200
Carrara1100
M.C.G.1010

2026 Meetings

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
2 May 2026Round 8Essendon79-143Brisbane LionsBrisbane LionsDocklands
12 Jul 2026Round 18Brisbane Lions149-59EssendonBrisbane LionsGabba

Brisbane Lions vs Essendon Results History

All 10 completed meetings between 2019 and 2026 are listed above.

Brisbane Lions vs Essendon FAQ

What is the head to head record between Brisbane Lions and Essendon?

Brisbane Lions and Essendon Bombers have met 10 times in the AFL between 2019 and 2026. Brisbane Lions lead Essendon Bombers 8-2. The average winning margin is 43.3 points.

Who leads the Brisbane Lions vs Essendon AFL rivalry?

Brisbane Lions lead Essendon Bombers 8-2 across those 10 games.

Who won the last Brisbane Lions vs Essendon game?

Brisbane Lions have won the last 5 meetings.

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

Brisbane Lions have won 5/6 (83%) of their home games against Essendon, and Essendon Bombers have won 1/4 (25%) of theirs against Brisbane Lions.

More on these sides: Brisbane Lions form guide · Essendon form guide · Brisbane Lions form guide · Essendon form guide

Head to head data covers AFL seasons 2019 to 2026 (10 completed matches). Updated 8 August 2026. See this week's AFL tips.

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