Essendon v Fremantle Head-to-Head Record

Essendon lead Fremantle 25–18 in 43 games since 1995. Their last meeting, in the 2026 Round 10 at the MCG, went to Fremantle by 43 points. They next meet in the 2027 Round 7, Sat 1 May 2027, 4:15pm AEST.

Essendon 25Draws 0Fremantle 18

43Games

1Finals

0Grand Finals

6–4Last 10

Last 10 meetings

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2026 17 May	Round 10	Essendon	8.13 (61) – 16.8 (104)	Fremantle	MCG	Fremantle by 43
2025 19 June	Round 15	Fremantle	16.8 (104) – 9.9 (63)	Essendon	Optus Stadium	Fremantle by 41
2024 4 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	13.12 (90) – 14.5 (89)	Fremantle	MCG	Essendon by 1
2023 24 June	Round 15	Fremantle	14.9 (93) – 9.7 (61)	Essendon	Optus Stadium	Fremantle by 32
2022 17 Apr	Round 5	Essendon	8.11 (59) – 16.11 (107)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Fremantle by 48
2021 16 May	Round 9	Essendon	10.8 (68) – 8.13 (61)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 7
2020 21 Mar	Round 1	Essendon	9.9 (63) – 8.9 (57)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 6
2019 17 Aug	Round 22	Fremantle	7.13 (55) – 13.9 (87)	Essendon	Optus Stadium	Essendon by 32
2019 18 May	Round 9	Essendon	8.12 (60) – 7.11 (53)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 7
2018 21 July	Round 18	Essendon	13.21 (99) – 11.4 (70)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 29

Finals meetings

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2003 5 Sept	Finals Week 1	Fremantle	8.9 (57) – 15.11 (101)	Essendon	Subiaco	Essendon by 44

Records

Biggest Essendon win 159–72, Round 18 2000 (87 pts)

Biggest Fremantle win 157–60, Round 12 1997 (97 pts)

Highest combined score 234 (122–112, Round 2 2007)

Most common venue Subiaco (17 games)

Every meeting

2020s · 7 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2026 17 May	Round 10	Essendon	8.13 (61) – 16.8 (104)	Fremantle	MCG	Fremantle by 43
2025 19 June	Round 15	Fremantle	16.8 (104) – 9.9 (63)	Essendon	Optus Stadium	Fremantle by 41
2024 4 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	13.12 (90) – 14.5 (89)	Fremantle	MCG	Essendon by 1
2023 24 June	Round 15	Fremantle	14.9 (93) – 9.7 (61)	Essendon	Optus Stadium	Fremantle by 32
2022 17 Apr	Round 5	Essendon	8.11 (59) – 16.11 (107)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Fremantle by 48
2021 16 May	Round 9	Essendon	10.8 (68) – 8.13 (61)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 7
2020 21 Mar	Round 1	Essendon	9.9 (63) – 8.9 (57)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 6

2010s · 13 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2019 17 Aug	Round 22	Fremantle	7.13 (55) – 13.9 (87)	Essendon	Optus Stadium	Essendon by 32
2019 18 May	Round 9	Essendon	8.12 (60) – 7.11 (53)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 7
2018 21 July	Round 18	Essendon	13.21 (99) – 11.4 (70)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 29
2018 31 Mar	Round 2	Fremantle	16.10 (106) – 14.6 (90)	Essendon	Optus Stadium	Fremantle by 16
2017 27 Aug	Round 23	Essendon	16.11 (107) – 14.8 (92)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 15
2017 7 May	Round 7	Fremantle	17.14 (116) – 11.13 (79)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 37
2016 4 June	Round 11	Fremantle	20.6 (126) – 6.11 (47)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 79
2015 9 May	Round 6	Fremantle	12.8 (80) – 7.10 (52)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 28
2014 13 Apr	Round 4	Fremantle	18.5 (113) – 9.6 (60)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 53
2013 12 Apr	Round 3	Fremantle	9.14 (68) – 10.12 (72)	Essendon	Subiaco	Essendon by 4
2012 23 June	Round 13	Fremantle	14.5 (89) – 17.11 (113)	Essendon	Subiaco	Essendon by 24
2011 12 June	Round 12	Fremantle	15.8 (98) – 9.10 (64)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 34
2010 4 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	9.15 (69) – 17.11 (113)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Fremantle by 44

2000s · 16 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2009 23 Aug	Round 21	Fremantle	21.15 (141) – 13.9 (87)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 54
2009 5 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	16.13 (109) – 10.11 (71)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 38
2008 29 June	Round 14	Fremantle	13.13 (91) – 14.11 (95)	Essendon	Subiaco	Essendon by 4
2007 12 Aug	Round 19	Fremantle	21.14 (140) – 11.11 (77)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 63
2007 8 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	19.8 (122) – 17.10 (112)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 10
2006 7 July	Round 14	Fremantle	19.11 (125) – 12.16 (88)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 37
2005 15 May	Round 8	Essendon	17.15 (117) – 11.16 (82)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 35
2004 28 May	Round 10	Essendon	17.13 (115) – 12.13 (85)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 30
2003 5 Sept	Finals Week 1	Fremantle	8.9 (57) – 15.11 (101)	Essendon	Subiaco	Essendon by 44
2003 23 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	20.13 (133) – 11.7 (73)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 60
2003 4 May	Round 6	Fremantle	20.11 (131) – 15.10 (100)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 31
2002 25 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	13.15 (93) – 10.12 (72)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 21
2002 4 May	Round 6	Fremantle	13.11 (89) – 9.8 (62)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 27
2001 30 June	Round 13	Essendon	18.10 (118) – 10.12 (72)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 46
2000 7 July	Round 18	Essendon	24.15 (159) – 11.6 (72)	Fremantle	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 87
2000 26 Mar	Round 3	Fremantle	12.16 (88) – 19.10 (124)	Essendon	Subiaco	Essendon by 36

1990s · 7 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1999 4 July	Round 14	Essendon	16.12 (108) – 10.12 (72)	Fremantle	MCG	Essendon by 36
1998 8 Aug	Round 19	Fremantle	12.14 (86) – 18.11 (119)	Essendon	Subiaco	Essendon by 33
1998 19 Apr	Round 4	Essendon	11.10 (76) – 14.16 (100)	Fremantle	Waverley Park	Fremantle by 24
1997 15 June	Round 12	Fremantle	24.13 (157) – 9.6 (60)	Essendon	Subiaco	Fremantle by 97
1996 16 June	Round 11	Essendon	13.12 (90) – 12.17 (89)	Fremantle	MCG	Essendon by 1
1995 29 July	Round 17	Essendon	21.9 (135) – 13.9 (87)	Fremantle	MCG	Essendon by 48
1995 7 Apr	Round 2	Fremantle	11.16 (82) – 12.19 (91)	Essendon	W.A.C.A.	Essendon by 9

Includes every completed VFL/AFL game between the two clubs, home-and-away and finals.

EssendonAll-time25–180 drawsFremantle head-to-head record

Last 10 meetings

Finals meetings

Records

Every meeting