Essendon Bombers vs Melbourne Demons – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

10/04/2026 at 23:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Adelaide Oval (Adelaide).

AFL - Round 5
Where to Watch on TV:


Australia	AFL

Match Stats


Goals
17	10
Behinds
11	8
Kicks
272	195
Handballs
169	137
Disposals
441	332
Frees for
15	15
Frees against
15	15
Clearances completed
41	32
Marks
139	76
Tackles
46	56
Hitouts
22	39

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Quarter (23 - 19)
02:54, (Behind Rushed),
05:16, (Behind Rushed),
06:44, Edwards T. (G),
08:43, Fritsch B. (G),
10:43, Pickett L. (G),
13:38, Caddy N. (Behind),
15:33, Durham S. (G),
17:31, Sharp H. (Behind),
19:16, Caddy N. (Behind),
20:25, Edwards T. (Behind),
24:38, Tsatas E. (G),
28:27, Sharp H. (G),
2nd Quarter (21 - 31)
06:25, Gawn M. (G),
09:29, Pickett K. (G),
12:39, Sparrow T. (G),
16:07, May A. (G),
18:48, Chandler K. (G),
20:45, (Behind Rushed),
21:56, Mihocek B. (G),
23:38, May A. (Behind),
25:15, Durham S. (G),
27:24, Farrow J. (Behind),
29:27, Van Rooyen J. (Behind),
30:08, Kako I. (G),
3rd Quarter (37 - 9)
03:50, Day-Wicks A. (G),
08:17, Petty H. (Behind),
10:11, Steele J. (Behind),
11:46, Roberts A. (G),
14', Gresham J. (Behind),
15:13, Caddy N. (G),
19:21, Pickett K. (G),
24:40, Kako I. (G),
26:35, Gresham J. (G),
27:59, Edwards T. (G),
29:07, (Behind Rushed),
4th Quarter (32 - 9)
06:19, Pickett K. (Behind),
06:58, Langford K. (Behind),
08:00, Merrett Z. (G),
09:47, May A. (G),
11:49, Caddy N. (G),
13:40, Duursma X. (G),
17:06, Langford H. (G),
18:45, Van Rooyen J. (Behind),
21:13, Caddy N. (Behind),
25:45, Wright P. (G),
29:16, (Behind Rushed),

Chances of winning

Essendon Bombers
23.6%

Melbourne Demons
76.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

25.4%

74.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Essendon Bombers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)

Melbourne Demons has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.8%)

Essendon Bombers - Melbourne Demons Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.6 ↓ (3.75)		1.24 ↓ (1.28)	8.4% (4.8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 180.50

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-27)

What is the prediction for Essendon Bombers - Melbourne Demons?

Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Melbourne will win (votes: 5 - 100%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Melbourne (votes: 1 - 100%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 77:104.

Preview Facts

An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 17 and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ AFL (Play Offs: )).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Essendon won 2.
In this match, Melbourne is a strong favorite.
In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Essendon won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 1206:1101. (average 80.4:73.4).
Including home matches between the teams, Essendon won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 766:674. (average 76.6:67.4).

How many head-to-head matches has Essendon Bombers won against Melbourne Demons?

Essendon Bombers has won 2 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Melbourne Demons won against Essendon Bombers?

Melbourne Demons has won 1 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Essendon Bombers - Melbourne Demons were as follows:

12.04.2025 Melbourne Demons - Essendon Bombers 57:96

13.07.2024 Melbourne Demons - Essendon Bombers 84:67

15.04.2023 Essendon Bombers - Melbourne Demons 104:77

Latest results of Essendon Bombers

05.04.2026 Western Bulldogs - Essendon Bombers 99:65 ✺

28.03.2026 Essendon Bombers - North Melbourne Kangaroos 69:81 ✺

22.03.2026 Port Adelaide Power - Essendon Bombers 133:70 ✺

13.03.2026 Essendon Bombers - Hawthorn Hawks 83:145 ✺

27.08.2025 Gold Coast Suns - Essendon Bombers 153:58 ✺

Latest results of Melbourne Demons

05.04.2026 Melbourne Demons - Gold Coast Suns 109:89 ✺

29.03.2026 Carlton Blues - Melbourne Demons 77:100 ✺

21.03.2026 Fremantle Dockers - Melbourne Demons 118:70 ✺

15.03.2026 Melbourne Demons - St Kilda Saints 120:107 ✺

22.08.2025 Collingwood Magpies - Melbourne Demons 82:76 ✺

AFL Table

2026

		Pl	W	D	L		%%	Pts
1	Sydney Swans	5	4	0	1	581:331	175.53	16
2	Fremantle Dockers	5	4	0	1	444:338	131.36	16
3	Hawthorn Hawks	5	4	0	1	535:442	121.04	16
4	Western Bulldogs	5	4	0	1	502:416	120.67	16
5	Gold Coast Suns	5	3	0	2	541:410	131.95	12
6	Brisbane Lions	5	3	0	2	490:426	115.02	12
7	North Melbourne	5	3	0	2	450:425	105.88	12
8	Geelong Cats	5	3	0	2	460:453	101.55	12
9	Melbourne Demons	5	3	0	2	467:504	92.66	12
10	Port Adelaide Power	5	2	0	3	447:404	110.64	8
11	Adelaide Crows	5	2	0	3	431:405	106.42	8
12	GWS Giants	5	2	0	3	434:469	92.54	8
13	Collingwood Magpies	5	2	0	3	348:377	92.31	8
14	St Kilda Saints	5	2	0	3	412:452	91.15	8
15	West Coast Eagles	5	2	0	3	386:600	64.33	8
16	Carlton Blues	5	1	0	4	393:513	76.61	4
17	Essendon Bombers	5	1	0	4	400:526	76.05	4
18	Richmond Tigers	5	0	0	5	297:527	56.36	0

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