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

12/04/2025 at 05:35 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Adelaide Oval (Adelaide).

AFL - Round 5
Where to Watch on TV:


Australia	AFL, Fox Footy, Seven Network
New-zealand	Sky Sport 9

Match Stats


Goals
8	15
Behinds
9	6
Kicks
201	244
Handballs
153	204
Disposals
354	448
Frees For
13	17
Frees Against
17	13
Clearances Completed
45	41
Marks
97	116
Tackles
54	57
Hitouts
58	34

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Quarter (10 - 22)
03:29, Jones H. (Behind),
03:57, (Behind Rushed),
06:27, Jones H. (G),
08:58, Menzie J. (G),
11:02, Pickett K. (G),
13:07, Hobbs B. (Behind),
15:10, (Behind Rushed),
16:54, Hobbs B. (G),
18:27, (Behind Rushed),
24:13, (Behind Rushed),
25:50, Viney J. (Behind),
27:43, Lindsay X. (Behind),
2nd Quarter (7 - 24)
03:31, Langdon E. (G),
08:18, Menzie J. (G),
11:19, Caddy N. (G),
20:47, Shiel D. (G),
23:37, Menzie J. (G),
29:23, Windsor C. (Behind),
3rd Quarter (32 - 19)
01:18, Perkins A. (G),
03:50, Petracca C. (Behind),
05:51, Merrett Z. (Behind),
07:54, Petty H. (G),
11:58, Fritsch B. (G),
17:34, Fritsch B. (G),
22:15, Pickett K. (G),
23:23, Oliver C. (Behind),
25:48, Duursma X. (G),
29:19, Sharp H. (G),
31:13, Martin N. (G),
4th Quarter (8 - 31)
01:32, Rivers T. (Behind),
04:08, Gresham J. (G),
06:22, Petracca C. (Behind),
14:34, Hobbs B. (G),
17:30, Sparrow T. (G),
20:34, (Behind Rushed),
22:02, Caddy N. (G),
31:06, Redman M. (G),
32:19, Menzie J. (G),

Chances of winning

Melbourne Demons
49.6%

Essendon Bombers
50.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

49.5%

50.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Melbourne Demons has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.1%)

Essendon Bombers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.1%)

Melbourne Demons - Essendon Bombers Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.88 ↓ (1.91)		1.83 ↓ (1.87)	7.7% (5.8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 171.50

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-1)

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What is the prediction for Melbourne Demons - Essendon Bombers?

Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Melbourne will win (votes: 2 - 40%). Essendon will win (votes: 3 - 60%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 87:87.

Preview Facts

In a match only outsiders will meet (ranked 17 and 14).
Last 5 head-to-head matches Melbourne won 4.
Melbourne has a series of defeats in the last matches (in the last 5 games wins - 0).
Melbourne could have problems with physics compare with it opponent - last days they played more matches than their opponents.
The chances to win of two teams are almost the same in this match.
Our prediction for today's Essendon to win the game is with odds 1.81.
Last 14 head-to-head matches Melbourne won 7 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 7 matches and goals 1044:1110 (average 74.6:79.3).
Including matches at home between the teams Melbourne won 2 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 2 matches and goals 370:344 (average 92.5:86).

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

Melbourne Demons has won 1 of their last 2 head-to-head matches.

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

Essendon Bombers has won 1 of their last 2 head-to-head matches.

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

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

13.07.2024 Melbourne Demons - Essendon Bombers 84:67

15.04.2023 Essendon Bombers - Melbourne Demons 104:77

Latest results of Melbourne Demons

04.04.2025 Geelong Cats - Melbourne Demons 85:46 ✺

28.03.2025 Melbourne Demons - Gold Coast Suns 62:120 ✺

23.03.2025 North Melbourne Kangaroos - Melbourne Demons 125:66 ✺

16.03.2025 Melbourne Demons - Greater Western Sydney Giants 74:77 ✺

02.03.2025 Fremantle Dockers - Melbourne Demons 109:90 ✺

Latest results of Essendon Bombers

27.03.2025 Essendon Bombers - Port Adelaide Power 72:60 ✺

21.03.2025 Essendon Bombers - Adelaide Crows 100:161 ✺

14.03.2025 Hawthorn Hawks - Essendon Bombers 111:85 ✺

25.02.2025 Geelong Cats - Essendon Bombers 83:104 ✺

24.08.2024 Brisbane Lions - Essendon Bombers 87:67 ✺

AFL Table

2025

		Pl	W	D	L		%%	Pts
1	Adelaide Crows	23	18	0	5	2278:1635	139.33	72
2	Geelong Cats	23	17	0	6	2425:1714	141.48	68
3	Collingwood Magpies	23	16	0	7	1991:1627	122.37	64
4	Brisbane Lions	22	15	1	6	1972:1725	114.32	62
5	Hawthorn Hawks	22	15	0	7	1966:1602	122.72	60
6	GWS Giants	22	15	0	7	2010:1741	115.45	60
7	Fremantle Dockers	22	15	0	7	1866:1718	108.61	60
8	Western Bulldogs	22	14	0	8	2396:1708	140.28	56
9	Gold Coast Suns	22	14	0	8	2020:1682	120.10	56
10	Sydney Swans	23	12	0	11	1845:1902	97.00	48
11	Carlton Blues	23	9	0	14	1799:1861	96.67	36
12	St Kilda Saints	22	9	0	13	1746:1973	88.49	36
13	Port Adelaide Power	23	9	0	14	1705:2136	79.82	36
14	Melbourne Demons	23	7	0	16	1902:2038	93.33	28
15	Essendon Bombers	22	6	0	16	1477:2056	71.84	24
16	North Melbourne	23	5	1	17	1805:2365	76.32	22
17	Richmond Tigers	23	5	0	18	1449:2197	65.95	20
18	West Coast Eagles	23	1	0	22	1466:2438	60.13	4

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