Western Bulldogs vs Essendon Bombers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
99:65
05/04/2026 at 05:20 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • AFL - Round 4
  • Where to Watch on TV:
australiaAustraliaAFL, Fox Footy
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Match Stats

Goals
149
Behinds
1511
Kicks
209199
Handballs
189137
Disposals
398336
Frees for
2118
Frees against
1821
Clearances completed
3824
Marks
105102
Tackles
4245
Hitouts
2838

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Quarter (44 - 9)
  • 05:15, Naughton A. (Behind),
  • 06:41, Duursma X. (Behind),
  • 07:22, Bontempelli M. (G),
  • 09:58, Bramble L. (G),
  • 11:09, Williams B. (G),
  • 12:47, Darcy S. (G),
  • 15:49, Darcy S. (G),
  • 19:11, May A. (G),
  • 24:04, Guelfi M. (Behind),
  • 24:30, Jones A. (G),
  • 26:30, Jones A. (G),
  • 29:22, (Behind Rushed),
  • 31:01, (Behind Rushed),
  • 2nd Quarter (23 - 4)
  • 04:44, Darcy S. (Behind),
  • 06:29, Naughton A. (G),
  • 08:25, Kennedy M. (G),
  • 09:42, Naughton A. (Behind),
  • 12:24, May A. (Behind),
  • 15:44, Day-Wicks A. (Behind),
  • 16:58, Jones A. (G),
  • 18:32, (Behind Rushed),
  • 19:38, Dolan J. (Behind),
  • 20:51, Darcy S. (Behind),
  • 22:41, El-Hawli S. (Behind),
  • 24:51, Bramble L. (Behind),
  • 3rd Quarter (7 - 26)
  • 00:52, Edwards T. (G),
  • 02:20, Gresham J. (G),
  • 04:29, Jaques L. (Behind),
  • 06:19, Edwards T. (G),
  • 08:02, Jones A. (Behind),
  • 09:26, West R. (Behind),
  • 12:49, Wright P. (G),
  • 14:44, West R. (Behind),
  • 16:45, McNeil L. (Behind),
  • 18:44, Edwards T. (Behind),
  • 20:43, (Behind Rushed),
  • 23:23, Wright P. (Behind),
  • 27:35, Darcy S. (Behind),
  • 4th Quarter (25 - 26)
  • 01:48, Wright P. (Behind),
  • 03:10, Naughton A. (G),
  • 07:06, Dolan J. (G),
  • 08:15, Gresham J. (G),
  • 12:01, Edwards T. (Behind),
  • 13:06, Naughton A. (G),
  • 14:42, Gresham J. (G),
  • 16:49, Naughton A. (Behind),
  • 19:04, May A. (G),
  • 20:31, Darcy S. (G),
  • 23:26, Caldwell J. (G),

Chances of winning


Western Bulldogs
93.3%
Essendon Bombers
6.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
95.4% 4.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Western Bulldogs has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.1%)
  • Essendon Bombers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.1%)
  • Western Bulldogs - Essendon Bombers Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.01
    (1.01)

    9
    (21)
    10.1%
    (3.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 188.50
    • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-73)
    Preview Facts
    • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ AFL (Play Offs: ) and 17).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Western won 4.
    • Essendon may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Western is the undisputed favorite.
    • In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Western won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 1629:1087. (average 95.8:63.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Western won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 881:738. (average 97.9:82).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Western Bulldogs - Essendon Bombers were as follows:
    25.07.2025 Essendon Bombers - Western Bulldogs 50:143
    17.05.2025 Western Bulldogs - Essendon Bombers 127:36
    12.04.2024 Western Bulldogs - Essendon Bombers 67:96
    21.07.2023 Essendon Bombers - Western Bulldogs 49:90
    Latest results of Western Bulldogs
    Latest results of Essendon Bombers
    AFL Table
    2026
    PlWDL%%Pts
    1Sydney Swans5401581:331175.5316
    2Fremantle Dockers5401444:338131.3616
    3Hawthorn Hawks5401535:442121.0416
    4Western Bulldogs5401502:416120.6716
    5Gold Coast Suns5302541:410131.9512
    6Brisbane Lions5302490:426115.0212
    7North Melbourne5302450:425105.8812
    8Geelong Cats5302460:453101.5512
    9Melbourne Demons5302467:50492.6612
    10Port Adelaide Power5203447:404110.648
    11Adelaide Crows5203431:405106.428
    12GWS Giants5203434:46992.548
    13Collingwood Magpies5203348:37792.318
    14St Kilda Saints5203412:45291.158
    15West Coast Eagles5203386:60064.338
    16Carlton Blues5104393:51376.614
    17Essendon Bombers5104400:52676.054
    18Richmond Tigers5005297:52756.360

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