Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon Bombers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
119:110
17/04/2026 at 23:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • AFL - Round 6
  • Where to Watch on TV:
australiaAustraliaAFL, Fox Footy

Match Stats

Goals
1717
Behinds
178
Kicks
199227
Handballs
183138
Disposals
382365
Frees for
1520
Frees against
2015
Clearances completed
2937
Marks
8698
Tackles
5171
Hitouts
4418

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Quarter (33 - 25)
  • 01:33, El-Hawli S. (G),
  • 03:47, Petracca C. (Behind),
  • 05:08, Petracca C. (G),
  • 08:56, May A. (G),
  • 11:36, Duursma X. (G),
  • 13:03, Walter J. (G),
  • 15:10, Kako I. (G),
  • 20:10, Andrew M. (Behind),
  • 21:35, Long B. (Behind),
  • 25:23, (Behind Rushed),
  • 28:17, King B. (G),
  • 29:24, Long B. (G),
  • 31:07, Long B. (G),
  • 2nd Quarter (25 - 36)
  • 00:17, Powell W. (Behind),
  • 02:14, Gresham J. (G),
  • 04:49, Read E. (G),
  • 05:50, Humphrey B. (Behind),
  • 06:36, (Behind Rushed),
  • 07:41, Read E. (Behind),
  • 08:14, Miller T. (Behind),
  • 09:21, Humphrey B. (Behind),
  • 14:59, King B. (G),
  • 18:04, Wright P. (G),
  • 19:17, Edwards T. (G),
  • 21:04, (Behind Rushed),
  • 22:58, Petracca C. (G),
  • 25:47, May A. (G),
  • 26:53, Merrett Z. (G),
  • 30:29, Duursma X. (G),
  • 3rd Quarter (43 - 28)
  • 02:24, King B. (G),
  • 03:34, Gresham J. (Behind),
  • 04:29, Read E. (G),
  • 06:07, Merrett Z. (Behind),
  • 07:58, Humphrey B. (Behind),
  • 08:31, (Behind Rushed),
  • 12:45, Kako I. (G),
  • 13:55, McGrath A. (G),
  • 17:24, Caddy N. (Behind),
  • 19:37, Robey S. (G),
  • 20:46, Miller T. (G),
  • 22:39, Caldwell J. (G),
  • 24:42, Rogers J. (G),
  • 27:26, Petracca C. (G),
  • 29:01, Uwland Z. (G),
  • 30:45, Walter J. (G),
  • 4th Quarter (18 - 21)
  • 00:22, Weller L. (G),
  • 02:01, Edwards T. (G),
  • 03:40, Caddy N. (G),
  • 05:52, (Behind Rushed),
  • 10:57, Robey S. (G),
  • 12:15, Weller L. (G),
  • 15:19, King B. (Behind),
  • 20:23, King B. (Behind),
  • 21:12, Caldwell J. (Behind),
  • 21:47, Caldwell J. (Behind),
  • 25:07, Read E. (Behind),
  • 26:21, Powell W. (Behind),
  • 27:30, Walter J. (Behind),
  • 29:39, Wright P. (Behind),

Chances of winning


Gold Coast Suns
84.4%
Essendon Bombers
15.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
90.5% 9.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Gold Coast Suns has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Gold Coast Suns's form might have worsened.
  • Essendon Bombers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Essendon Bombers's recent form is better than expected.
  • Gold Coast Suns - Essendon Bombers Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.11
    (1.05)

    5.5
    (10)
    8.3%
    (5.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 187.50
    • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-42)
    Preview Facts
    • This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ AFL (Play Offs: ) and 17).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gold Coast won 4.
    • Gold Coast has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Essendon is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • In this match, Gold Coast is the undisputed favorite.
    • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Gold Coast won 8 matches, drew 1 match, lost 9 matches, and goals 1415:1500. (average 78.6:83.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Gold Coast won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 848:831. (average 77.1:75.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Gold Coast Suns - Essendon Bombers were as follows:
    27.08.2025 Gold Coast Suns - Essendon Bombers 153:58
    04.07.2025 Essendon Bombers - Gold Coast Suns 74:115
    10.08.2024 Essendon Bombers - Gold Coast Suns 86:87
    02.06.2024 Gold Coast Suns - Essendon Bombers 91:80
    26.03.2023 Essendon Bombers - Gold Coast Suns 108:80
    Latest results of Gold Coast Suns
    Latest results of Essendon Bombers
    AFL Table
    2026
    PlWDL%%Pts
    1Sydney Swans8701945:571165.5028
    2Fremantle Dockers8701758:570132.9828
    3Hawthorn Hawks8611829:684121.2026
    4Brisbane Lions8503862:684126.0220
    5Gold Coast Suns8503806:695115.9720
    6Geelong Cats8503791:690114.6420
    7Melbourne Demons8503811:809100.2520
    8Collingwood Magpies8413666:613108.6518
    9St Kilda Saints8404765:666114.8616
    10North Melbourne8404764:720106.1116
    11Adelaide Crows8404685:70996.6116
    12Western Bulldogs8404720:78791.4916
    13Port Adelaide Power8305703:634110.8812
    14GWS Giants8305668:75788.2412
    15West Coast Eagles8206557:93959.328
    16Carlton Blues8107634:81278.084
    17Essendon Bombers8107649:92570.164
    18Richmond Tigers8107523:87160.054

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