Essendon Bombers vs Melbourne Demons Head-to-Head Record & Stats | TippingEdge

ESS
Essendon
4
wins
9 meetings
H2H
2019 to 2026
MEL
Melbourne
5
wins
Essendon 44%56% Melbourne

Essendon Bombers v Melbourne Demons have met 9 times in the AFL between 2019 and 2026. Melbourne Demons lead Essendon Bombers 5-4. Melbourne Demons won the most recent meeting. The average winning margin across those 9 games is 27.8 points.

9
Meetings (2019 to 2026)
27.8
Avg winning margin
81.8
Essendon avg score
80.9
Melbourne avg score

Essendon vs Melbourne: Last 9 Games

Most recent first. Across their last 9 meetings, Melbourne Demons have won 5 of the last 9.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
13 Jun 2026Melbourne95-50EssendonMelbourneM.C.G.
11 Apr 2026Essendon113-68MelbourneEssendonAdelaide Oval
12 Apr 2025Melbourne57-96EssendonEssendonAdelaide Oval
13 Jul 2024Melbourne84-67EssendonMelbourneM.C.G.
15 Apr 2023Essendon104-77MelbourneEssendonAdelaide Oval
1 Apr 2022Melbourne99-70EssendonMelbourneM.C.G.
26 Jun 2021Essendon57-68MelbourneMelbourneM.C.G.
19 Sep 2020Essendon49-68MelbourneMelbourneCarrara
5 Apr 2019Melbourne112-130EssendonEssendonM.C.G.

Home and Away Split

Where these games are played matters. Essendon Bombers have won 2/4 (50%) at home to Melbourne, while Melbourne Demons have won 3/5 (60%) at home to Essendon.

2/4 (50%)
Essendon at home
3/5 (60%)
Melbourne at home

Biggest Wins

Essendon

  • 45 points - Essendon 113-68 Melbourne, 11 Apr 2026 at Adelaide Oval
  • 39 points - Melbourne 57-96 Essendon, 12 Apr 2025 at Adelaide Oval
  • 27 points - Essendon 104-77 Melbourne, 15 Apr 2023 at Adelaide Oval

Melbourne

  • 45 points - Melbourne 95-50 Essendon, 13 Jun 2026 at M.C.G.
  • 29 points - Melbourne 99-70 Essendon, 1 Apr 2022 at M.C.G.
  • 19 points - Essendon 49-68 Melbourne, 19 Sep 2020 at Carrara

Record by Venue

VenueGamesEssendonMelbourneDraw
M.C.G.5140
Adelaide Oval3300
Carrara1010

2026 Meetings

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
11 Apr 2026Round 5Essendon113-68MelbourneEssendonAdelaide Oval
13 Jun 2026Round 14Melbourne95-50EssendonMelbourneM.C.G.

Essendon vs Melbourne Results History

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

Essendon vs Melbourne FAQ

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

Essendon Bombers and Melbourne Demons have met 9 times in the AFL between 2019 and 2026. Melbourne Demons lead Essendon Bombers 5-4. The average winning margin is 27.8 points.

Who leads the Essendon vs Melbourne AFL rivalry?

Melbourne Demons lead Essendon Bombers 5-4 across those 9 games.

Who won the last Essendon vs Melbourne game?

Melbourne Demons won the most recent meeting.

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

Essendon Bombers have won 2/4 (50%) of their home games against Melbourne, and Melbourne Demons have won 3/5 (60%) of theirs against Essendon.

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