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

ESS
Essendon
10
wins
12 meetings
H2H
2019 to 2026
NTH
North Melbourne
2
wins
Essendon 83%17% North Melbourne

Essendon Bombers v North Melbourne Kangaroos have met 12 times in the AFL between 2019 and 2026. Essendon Bombers lead North Melbourne Kangaroos 10-2. North Melbourne Kangaroos have won the last 2 meetings between the two. The average winning margin across those 12 games is 24.9 points.

12
Meetings (2019 to 2026)
24.9
Avg winning margin
92.7
Essendon avg score
72.1
North Melbourne avg score

Essendon vs North Melbourne: Last 10 Games

Most recent first. Across their last 10 meetings, Essendon Bombers have won 8 of the last 10.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
28 Jun 2026North Melbourne79-65EssendonNorth MelbourneDocklands
28 Mar 2026Essendon69-81North MelbourneNorth MelbourneDocklands
1 May 2025Essendon65-62North MelbourneEssendonDocklands
19 May 2024Essendon106-66North MelbourneEssendonDocklands
12 Aug 2023North Melbourne77-86EssendonEssendonDocklands
4 Jun 2023Essendon105-99North MelbourneEssendonDocklands
31 Jul 2022Essendon114-66North MelbourneEssendonDocklands
18 Jul 2021North Melbourne74-92EssendonEssendonCarrara
23 May 2021Essendon141-69North MelbourneEssendonDocklands
11 Jul 2020Essendon67-53North MelbourneEssendonCarrara

Home and Away Split

Where these games are played matters. Essendon Bombers have won 7/8 (88%) at home to North Melbourne, while North Melbourne Kangaroos have won 1/4 (25%) at home to Essendon.

7/8 (88%)
Essendon at home
1/4 (25%)
North Melbourne at home

Biggest Wins

Essendon

  • 72 points - Essendon 141-69 North Melbourne, 23 May 2021 at Docklands
  • 58 points - North Melbourne 58-116 Essendon, 19 Apr 2019 at Marvel Stadium
  • 48 points - Essendon 114-66 North Melbourne, 31 Jul 2022 at Docklands

North Melbourne

  • 14 points - North Melbourne 79-65 Essendon, 28 Jun 2026 at Docklands
  • 12 points - Essendon 69-81 North Melbourne, 28 Mar 2026 at Docklands

Record by Venue

VenueGamesEssendonNorth MelbourneDraw
Docklands8620
Carrara2200
Marvel Stadium2200

2026 Meetings

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
28 Mar 2026Round 3Essendon69-81North MelbourneNorth MelbourneDocklands
28 Jun 2026Round 16North Melbourne79-65EssendonNorth MelbourneDocklands

Essendon vs North Melbourne Results History

Every completed meeting from 2019 to 2026, most recent first. The 10 most recent games are listed above.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
13 Jul 2019Essendon86-81North MelbourneEssendonMarvel Stadium
19 Apr 2019North Melbourne58-116EssendonEssendonMarvel Stadium

Essendon vs North Melbourne FAQ

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

Essendon Bombers and North Melbourne Kangaroos have met 12 times in the AFL between 2019 and 2026. Essendon Bombers lead North Melbourne Kangaroos 10-2. The average winning margin is 24.9 points.

Who leads the Essendon vs North Melbourne AFL rivalry?

Essendon Bombers lead North Melbourne Kangaroos 10-2 across those 12 games.

Who won the last Essendon vs North Melbourne game?

North Melbourne Kangaroos have won the last 2 meetings.

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

Essendon Bombers have won 7/8 (88%) of their home games against North Melbourne, and North Melbourne Kangaroos have won 1/4 (25%) of theirs against Essendon.


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

Head to head data covers AFL seasons 2019 to 2026 (12 completed matches). Updated 8 August 2026. See this week's AFL tips.