Essendon v Melbourne Head-to-Head Record

Essendon lead Melbourne 133–88 with 2 draws in 223 games since 1897. They have met 7 times in a Grand Final; Essendon won the most recent, in 2000. Their last meeting, in the 2026 Round 14 at the MCG, went to Melbourne by 45 points. They next meet in the 2027 Round 1, Sun 21 Mar 2027, 3:15pm AEDT.

Essendon 133Draws 2Melbourne 88

223Games

16Finals

7Grand Finals

4–6Last 10

Last 10 meetings

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2026 13 June	Round 14	Melbourne	13.17 (95) – 6.14 (50)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 45
2026 11 Apr	Round 5	Essendon	17.11 (113) – 10.8 (68)	Melbourne	Adelaide Oval	Essendon by 45
2025 12 Apr	Round 5	Melbourne	8.9 (57) – 15.6 (96)	Essendon	Adelaide Oval	Essendon by 39
2024 13 July	Round 18	Melbourne	13.6 (84) – 10.7 (67)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 17
2023 15 Apr	Round 5	Essendon	15.14 (104) – 11.11 (77)	Melbourne	Adelaide Oval	Essendon by 27
2022 1 Apr	Round 3	Melbourne	14.15 (99) – 10.10 (70)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 29
2021 26 June	Round 15	Essendon	8.9 (57) – 9.14 (68)	Melbourne	MCG	Melbourne by 11
2020 19 Sept	Round 18	Essendon	7.7 (49) – 10.8 (68)	Melbourne	People First Stadium	Melbourne by 19
2019 5 Apr	Round 3	Melbourne	18.4 (112) – 20.10 (130)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 18
2018 29 Apr	Round 6	Essendon	10.12 (72) – 16.12 (108)	Melbourne	Marvel Stadium	Melbourne by 36

Finals meetings

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2004 4 Sept	Finals Week 1	Melbourne	15.9 (99) – 15.14 (104)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 5
2000 2 Sept	Grand Final	Essendon	19.21 (135) – 11.9 (75)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 60
1991 7 Sept	Finals Week 1	Melbourne	17.11 (113) – 11.9 (75)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Melbourne by 38
1959 26 Sept	Grand Final	Melbourne	17.13 (115) – 11.12 (78)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 37
1957 21 Sept	Grand Final	Melbourne	17.14 (116) – 7.13 (55)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 61
1957 7 Sept	Semi-Finals	Essendon	12.11 (83) – 8.19 (67)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 16
1948 9 Oct	Grand Final replay	Melbourne	13.11 (89) – 7.8 (50)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 39
1948 2 Oct	Grand Final (drawn)	Melbourne	10.9 (69) – 7.27 (69)	Essendon	MCG	Draw
1948 18 Sept	Semi-Finals	Essendon	13.16 (94) – 8.10 (58)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 36
1946 5 Oct	Grand Final	Essendon	22.18 (150) – 13.9 (87)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 63
1941 27 Sept	Grand Final	Melbourne	19.13 (127) – 13.20 (98)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 29
1940 21 Sept	Preliminary Finals	Melbourne	12.18 (90) – 12.13 (85)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 5
1926 2 Oct	Preliminary Finals	Melbourne	6.6 (42) – 5.9 (39)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 3
1902 6 Sept	Finals Week 1	Essendon	9.7 (61) – 7.9 (51)	Melbourne	Princes Park	Essendon by 10
1900 15 Sept	Finals Week 1	Melbourne	7.3 (45) – 5.13 (43)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Melbourne by 2
1897 4 Sept	Preliminary Finals	Essendon	1.8 (14) – 0.8 (8)	Melbourne	Lake Oval	Essendon by 6

Records

Biggest Essendon win 184–36, Round 2 2013 (148 pts)

Biggest Melbourne win 140–50, Round 15 1927 (90 pts)

Highest combined score 278 (170–108, Round 4 1986)

Most common venue MCG (117 games)

Every meeting

2020s · 8 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2026 13 June	Round 14	Melbourne	13.17 (95) – 6.14 (50)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 45
2026 11 Apr	Round 5	Essendon	17.11 (113) – 10.8 (68)	Melbourne	Adelaide Oval	Essendon by 45
2025 12 Apr	Round 5	Melbourne	8.9 (57) – 15.6 (96)	Essendon	Adelaide Oval	Essendon by 39
2024 13 July	Round 18	Melbourne	13.6 (84) – 10.7 (67)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 17
2023 15 Apr	Round 5	Essendon	15.14 (104) – 11.11 (77)	Melbourne	Adelaide Oval	Essendon by 27
2022 1 Apr	Round 3	Melbourne	14.15 (99) – 10.10 (70)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 29
2021 26 June	Round 15	Essendon	8.9 (57) – 9.14 (68)	Melbourne	MCG	Melbourne by 11
2020 19 Sept	Round 18	Essendon	7.7 (49) – 10.8 (68)	Melbourne	People First Stadium	Melbourne by 19

2010s · 10 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2019 5 Apr	Round 3	Melbourne	18.4 (112) – 20.10 (130)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 18
2018 29 Apr	Round 6	Essendon	10.12 (72) – 16.12 (108)	Melbourne	Marvel Stadium	Melbourne by 36
2017 30 Apr	Round 6	Essendon	10.14 (74) – 17.10 (112)	Melbourne	Marvel Stadium	Melbourne by 38
2016 2 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	11.14 (80) – 10.7 (67)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 13
2015 11 July	Round 15	Essendon	10.9 (69) – 7.18 (60)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 9
2014 15 June	Round 13	Essendon	10.17 (77) – 12.6 (78)	Melbourne	MCG	Melbourne by 1
2013 6 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	28.16 (184) – 5.6 (36)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 148
2012 2 June	Round 10	Essendon	6.16 (52) – 8.10 (58)	Melbourne	MCG	Melbourne by 6
2011 3 June	Round 11	Essendon	10.8 (68) – 15.11 (101)	Melbourne	MCG	Melbourne by 33
2010 11 July	Round 15	Melbourne	19.8 (122) – 14.19 (103)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 19

2000s · 14 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2009 19 June	Round 12	Essendon	19.17 (131) – 13.5 (83)	Melbourne	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 48
2008 2 Aug	Round 18	Essendon	19.10 (124) – 17.6 (108)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 16
2007 29 June	Round 13	Essendon	19.11 (125) – 18.15 (123)	Melbourne	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 2
2006 18 June	Round 12	Essendon	10.15 (75) – 16.15 (111)	Melbourne	Marvel Stadium	Melbourne by 36
2005 28 Aug	Round 22	Essendon	12.13 (85) – 13.17 (95)	Melbourne	MCG	Melbourne by 10
2005 26 Mar	Round 1	Melbourne	15.13 (103) – 8.9 (57)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 46
2004 4 Sept	Finals Week 1	Melbourne	15.9 (99) – 15.14 (104)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 5
2004 20 June	Round 13	Essendon	10.9 (69) – 13.17 (95)	Melbourne	MCG	Melbourne by 26
2003 26 July	Round 17	Melbourne	10.11 (71) – 13.10 (88)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 17
2003 5 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	17.10 (112) – 10.15 (75)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 37
2002 28 June	Round 13	Essendon	18.12 (120) – 16.12 (108)	Melbourne	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 12
2001 20 May	Round 8	Melbourne	11.13 (79) – 12.13 (85)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 6
2000 2 Sept	Grand Final	Essendon	19.21 (135) – 11.9 (75)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 60
2000 7 May	Round 9	Melbourne	13.15 (93) – 15.16 (106)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 13

1990s · 16 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1999 28 Aug	Round 22	Essendon	17.14 (116) – 15.9 (99)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 17
1999 8 May	Round 7	Melbourne	20.14 (134) – 17.11 (113)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 21
1998 23 May	Round 9	Melbourne	12.12 (84) – 18.14 (122)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 38
1997 6 July	Round 14	Essendon	18.12 (120) – 8.9 (57)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 63
1996 25 May	Round 9	Essendon	11.23 (89) – 12.5 (77)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 12
1995 5 Aug	Round 18	Melbourne	11.7 (73) – 15.16 (106)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 33
1995 17 Apr	Round 3	Essendon	14.14 (98) – 12.10 (82)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 16
1994 30 July	Round 19	Melbourne	21.9 (135) – 8.10 (58)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 77
1994 16 Apr	Round 4	Essendon	9.12 (66) – 12.12 (84)	Melbourne	MCG	Melbourne by 18
1993 19 June	Round 12	Melbourne	15.15 (105) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 34
1992 8 Aug	Round 21	Melbourne	13.16 (94) – 19.12 (126)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 32
1992 25 Apr	Round 6	Essendon	18.16 (124) – 19.9 (123)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 1
1991 7 Sept	Finals Week 1	Melbourne	17.11 (113) – 11.9 (75)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Melbourne by 38
1991 1 June	Round 11	Essendon	12.14 (86) – 12.8 (80)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 6
1990 21 July	Round 16	Essendon	15.16 (106) – 17.12 (114)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 8
1990 16 Apr	Round 3	Melbourne	18.14 (122) – 14.11 (95)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 27

1980s · 19 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1989 2 Sept	Round 22	Melbourne	13.11 (89) – 16.12 (108)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 19
1989 8 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	14.10 (94) – 9.14 (68)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 26
1988 20 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	19.14 (128) – 13.12 (90)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 38
1988 7 May	Round 6	Melbourne	9.14 (68) – 16.5 (101)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 33
1987 30 May	Round 10	Essendon	11.14 (80) – 15.12 (102)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 22
1986 5 July	Round 15	Melbourne	8.12 (60) – 27.20 (182)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 122
1986 19 Apr	Round 4	Essendon	27.8 (170) – 17.6 (108)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 62
1985 17 Aug	Round 20	Melbourne	15.7 (97) – 17.10 (112)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 15
1985 25 May	Round 9	Essendon	23.15 (153) – 9.17 (71)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 82
1984 30 June	Round 14	Essendon	14.15 (99) – 7.14 (56)	Melbourne	Waverley Park	Essendon by 43
1984 21 Apr	Round 4	Melbourne	14.7 (91) – 17.24 (126)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 35
1983 13 Aug	Round 20	Melbourne	19.10 (124) – 21.15 (141)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 17
1983 21 May	Round 9	Essendon	22.17 (149) – 17.13 (115)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 34
1982 7 Aug	Round 19	Melbourne	14.17 (101) – 20.17 (137)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 36
1982 22 May	Round 9	Essendon	19.19 (133) – 12.13 (85)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 48
1981 8 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	14.20 (104) – 9.6 (60)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 44
1981 23 May	Round 9	Melbourne	10.10 (70) – 14.20 (104)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 34
1980 23 Aug	Round 21	Melbourne	14.17 (101) – 18.14 (122)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 21
1980 31 May	Round 10	Essendon	17.18 (120) – 11.10 (76)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 44

1970s · 20 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1979 4 Aug	Round 18	Melbourne	21.8 (134) – 16.9 (105)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 29
1979 19 May	Round 7	Essendon	23.18 (156) – 9.20 (74)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 82
1978 19 Aug	Round 20	Essendon	19.16 (130) – 21.10 (136)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 6
1978 27 May	Round 9	Melbourne	8.12 (60) – 15.12 (102)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 42
1977 2 July	Round 14	Melbourne	9.16 (70) – 8.11 (59)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 11
1977 23 Apr	Round 4	Essendon	19.10 (124) – 16.24 (120)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 4
1976 10 July	Round 15	Melbourne	15.14 (104) – 18.11 (119)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 15
1976 19 Apr	Round 3	Essendon	15.8 (98) – 20.13 (133)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 35
1975 12 July	Round 15	Melbourne	19.20 (134) – 16.13 (109)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 25
1975 19 Apr	Round 3	Essendon	16.21 (117) – 15.10 (100)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 17
1974 31 Aug	Round 22	Essendon	20.17 (137) – 15.13 (103)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 34
1974 15 June	Round 11	Melbourne	10.10 (70) – 15.15 (105)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 35
1973 11 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	17.13 (115) – 15.11 (101)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 14
1973 26 May	Round 8	Melbourne	10.11 (71) – 12.9 (81)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 10
1972 29 July	Round 17	Essendon	21.14 (140) – 14.11 (95)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 45
1972 6 May	Round 6	Melbourne	16.13 (109) – 12.13 (85)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 24
1971 10 July	Round 15	Essendon	11.12 (78) – 12.17 (89)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 11
1971 24 Apr	Round 4	Melbourne	10.18 (78) – 6.7 (43)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Melbourne by 35
1970 25 July	Round 17	Essendon	18.17 (125) – 12.17 (89)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 36
1970 9 May	Round 6	Melbourne	10.12 (72) – 7.15 (57)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 15

1960s · 17 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1969 19 July	Round 15	Essendon	13.21 (99) – 13.16 (94)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 5
1969 25 Apr	Round 4	Melbourne	10.19 (79) – 13.19 (97)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 18
1968 22 June	Round 10	Melbourne	9.14 (68) – 15.6 (96)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 28
1967 26 Aug	Round 18	Melbourne	8.12 (60) – 7.14 (56)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 4
1967 27 May	Round 7	Essendon	10.12 (72) – 6.10 (46)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 26
1966 27 Aug	Round 18	Essendon	11.18 (84) – 7.7 (49)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 35
1966 4 June	Round 7	Melbourne	14.10 (94) – 9.6 (60)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 34
1965 26 June	Round 10	Melbourne	6.6 (42) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 29
1964 8 Aug	Round 16	Melbourne	7.6 (48) – 6.14 (50)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 2
1964 16 May	Round 5	Essendon	7.11 (53) – 10.25 (85)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 32
1963 10 Aug	Round 14	Melbourne	19.8 (122) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 51
1963 4 May	Round 3	Essendon	9.14 (68) – 9.9 (63)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 5
1962 30 June	Round 10	Melbourne	7.13 (55) – 10.13 (73)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 18
1961 29 July	Round 14	Melbourne	10.18 (78) – 13.9 (87)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 9
1961 25 Apr	Round 3	Essendon	8.9 (57) – 11.16 (82)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 25
1960 27 Aug	Round 18	Melbourne	10.5 (65) – 10.18 (78)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 13
1960 4 June	Round 7	Essendon	9.15 (69) – 10.11 (71)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 2

1950s · 18 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1959 26 Sept	Grand Final	Melbourne	17.13 (115) – 11.12 (78)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 37
1959 15 June	Round 8	Melbourne	19.15 (129) – 8.8 (56)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 73
1958 9 Aug	Round 16	Essendon	11.12 (78) – 10.15 (75)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 3
1958 10 May	Round 5	Melbourne	15.12 (102) – 12.15 (87)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 15
1957 21 Sept	Grand Final	Melbourne	17.14 (116) – 7.13 (55)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 61
1957 7 Sept	Semi-Finals	Essendon	12.11 (83) – 8.19 (67)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 16
1957 27 July	Round 14	Essendon	9.18 (72) – 11.7 (73)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 1
1957 4 May	Round 3	Melbourne	11.20 (86) – 5.11 (41)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 45
1956 9 June	Round 9	Melbourne	15.17 (107) – 4.15 (39)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 68
1955 6 Aug	Round 16	Melbourne	16.23 (119) – 7.12 (54)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 65
1955 14 May	Round 5	Essendon	8.11 (59) – 10.13 (73)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 14
1954 14 June	Round 9	Melbourne	11.13 (79) – 14.17 (101)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 22
1953 15 Aug	Round 16	Melbourne	8.9 (57) – 12.10 (82)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 25
1953 23 May	Round 5	Essendon	6.10 (46) – 9.3 (57)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 11
1952 21 June	Round 9	Essendon	11.8 (74) – 10.15 (75)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 1
1951 21 July	Round 12	Melbourne	8.6 (54) – 10.14 (74)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 20
1951 21 Apr	Round 1	Essendon	13.8 (86) – 10.16 (76)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 10
1950 24 June	Round 10	Melbourne	8.15 (63) – 10.12 (72)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 9

1940s · 22 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1949 20 Aug	Round 18	Melbourne	11.10 (76) – 15.11 (101)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 25
1949 28 May	Round 7	Essendon	11.9 (75) – 13.12 (90)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 15
1948 9 Oct	Grand Final replay	Melbourne	13.11 (89) – 7.8 (50)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 39
1948 2 Oct	Grand Final (drawn)	Melbourne	10.9 (69) – 7.27 (69)	Essendon	MCG	Draw
1948 18 Sept	Semi-Finals	Essendon	13.16 (94) – 8.10 (58)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 36
1948 10 July	Round 12	Essendon	13.13 (91) – 9.11 (65)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 26
1948 17 Apr	Round 1	Melbourne	12.5 (77) – 13.18 (96)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 19
1947 28 June	Round 11	Essendon	12.13 (85) – 10.15 (75)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 10
1946 5 Oct	Grand Final	Essendon	22.18 (150) – 13.9 (87)	Melbourne	MCG	Essendon by 63
1946 27 July	Round 14	Melbourne	9.24 (78) – 10.13 (73)	Essendon	Punt Rd	Melbourne by 5
1946 4 May	Round 3	Essendon	21.15 (141) – 12.13 (85)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 56
1945 30 June	Round 11	Essendon	7.12 (54) – 9.14 (68)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 14
1944 29 July	Round 13	Melbourne	11.12 (78) – 14.14 (98)	Essendon	Punt Rd	Essendon by 20
1944 13 May	Round 2	Essendon	17.18 (120) – 16.4 (100)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 20
1943 10 July	Round 10	Essendon	9.16 (70) – 13.7 (85)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 15
1942 25 July	Round 12	Melbourne	14.20 (104) – 12.12 (84)	Essendon	Punt Rd	Melbourne by 20
1942 9 May	Round 1	Essendon	25.14 (164) – 16.14 (110)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 54
1941 27 Sept	Grand Final	Melbourne	19.13 (127) – 13.20 (98)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 29
1941 5 July	Round 10	Melbourne	16.17 (113) – 9.11 (65)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 48
1940 21 Sept	Preliminary Finals	Melbourne	12.18 (90) – 12.13 (85)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 5
1940 13 July	Round 12	Melbourne	17.20 (122) – 7.12 (54)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 68
1940 27 Apr	Round 1	Essendon	18.17 (125) – 16.12 (108)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 17

1930s · 16 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1939 15 July	Round 13	Melbourne	7.18 (60) – 10.17 (77)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 17
1939 29 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	19.21 (135) – 21.15 (141)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 6
1938 2 July	Round 11	Melbourne	11.13 (79) – 13.7 (85)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 6
1937 17 July	Round 13	Melbourne	11.13 (79) – 8.15 (63)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 16
1937 1 May	Round 2	Essendon	13.7 (85) – 25.20 (170)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 85
1936 11 July	Round 10	Melbourne	16.15 (111) – 9.13 (67)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 44
1935 13 July	Round 12	Essendon	10.14 (74) – 12.21 (93)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 19
1935 27 Apr	Round 1	Melbourne	15.9 (99) – 24.15 (159)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 60
1934 14 July	Round 10	Essendon	6.15 (51) – 8.12 (60)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 9
1933 29 July	Round 14	Essendon	14.7 (91) – 15.16 (106)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 15
1933 13 May	Round 3	Melbourne	15.9 (99) – 10.10 (70)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 29
1932 16 July	Round 11	Essendon	6.14 (50) – 7.11 (53)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 3
1931 1 Aug	Round 13	Melbourne	11.6 (72) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 1
1931 9 May	Round 2	Essendon	12.5 (77) – 10.13 (73)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 4
1930 30 Aug	Round 16	Essendon	13.11 (89) – 12.7 (79)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 10
1930 28 June	Round 9	Melbourne	17.12 (114) – 11.22 (88)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 26

1920s · 18 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1929 29 June	Round 9	Essendon	11.10 (76) – 12.10 (82)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 6
1928 7 July	Round 12	Melbourne	8.19 (67) – 12.17 (89)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 22
1928 21 Apr	Round 1	Essendon	11.6 (72) – 13.7 (85)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 13
1927 6 Aug	Round 15	Melbourne	20.20 (140) – 8.2 (50)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 90
1927 21 May	Round 4	Essendon	8.12 (60) – 11.12 (78)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 18
1926 2 Oct	Preliminary Finals	Melbourne	6.6 (42) – 5.9 (39)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 3
1926 19 June	Round 8	Essendon	10.9 (69) – 11.9 (75)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 6
1925 11 July	Round 10	Melbourne	8.7 (55) – 5.8 (38)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 17
1924 6 Sept	Round 18	Essendon	12.10 (82) – 14.12 (96)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Melbourne by 14
1924 21 June	Round 9	Melbourne	5.12 (42) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 29
1923 1 Sept	Round 16	Essendon	13.20 (98) – 6.5 (41)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 57
1923 16 June	Round 7	Melbourne	8.12 (60) – 11.8 (74)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 14
1922 26 Aug	Round 15	Melbourne	3.10 (28) – 6.8 (44)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 16
1922 10 June	Round 6	Essendon	12.21 (93) – 5.12 (42)	Melbourne	Windy Hill	Essendon by 51
1921 9 July	Round 10	Melbourne	7.12 (54) – 11.14 (80)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 26
1921 7 May	Round 1	Essendon	11.12 (78) – 12.6 (78)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Draw
1920 10 July	Round 11	Melbourne	5.13 (43) – 7.18 (60)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 17
1920 8 May	Round 2	Essendon	9.11 (65) – 12.8 (80)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Melbourne by 15

1910s · 14 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1919 13 Sept	Round 18	Melbourne	4.9 (33) – 10.7 (67)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 34
1919 28 June	Round 9	Essendon	16.17 (113) – 6.8 (44)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 69
1915 14 Aug	Round 17	Essendon	10.15 (75) – 7.14 (56)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 19
1915 12 June	Round 8	Melbourne	10.12 (72) – 6.17 (53)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 19
1914 18 July	Round 14	Essendon	14.15 (99) – 6.5 (41)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 58
1914 23 May	Round 5	Melbourne	5.7 (37) – 5.24 (54)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 17
1913 30 Aug	Round 18	Melbourne	6.6 (42) – 6.16 (52)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 10
1913 14 June	Round 9	Essendon	9.17 (71) – 3.12 (30)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 41
1912 17 Aug	Round 16	Essendon	9.8 (62) – 7.8 (50)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 12
1912 3 June	Round 7	Melbourne	8.6 (54) – 16.12 (108)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 54
1911 8 July	Round 12	Essendon	7.15 (57) – 6.13 (49)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 8
1911 13 May	Round 3	Melbourne	0.9 (9) – 6.11 (47)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 38
1910 13 Aug	Round 15	Essendon	4.18 (42) – 7.12 (54)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Melbourne by 12
1910 6 June	Round 6	Melbourne	10.7 (67) – 16.21 (117)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 50

1900s · 24 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1909 10 July	Round 11	Essendon	5.10 (40) – 3.12 (30)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 10
1909 8 May	Round 2	Melbourne	7.5 (47) – 9.13 (67)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 20
1908 8 Aug	Round 16	Essendon	17.17 (119) – 8.11 (59)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 60
1908 8 June	Round 7	Melbourne	10.6 (66) – 10.12 (72)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 6
1907 17 Aug	Round 15	Essendon	10.11 (71) – 8.8 (56)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 15
1907 29 June	Round 9	Essendon	5.13 (43) – 3.10 (28)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 15
1907 4 May	Round 2	Melbourne	5.11 (41) – 6.12 (48)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 7
1906 14 July	Round 10	Melbourne	4.5 (29) – 13.17 (95)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 66
1906 19 May	Round 3	Essendon	10.16 (76) – 6.6 (42)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 34
1905 15 July	Round 10	Essendon	8.17 (65) – 5.11 (41)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 24
1905 20 May	Round 3	Melbourne	8.14 (62) – 5.9 (39)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 23
1904 16 July	Round 11	Melbourne	3.12 (30) – 4.11 (35)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 5
1904 28 May	Round 4	Essendon	6.3 (39) – 9.17 (71)	Melbourne	SCG	Melbourne by 32
1903 11 July	Round 11	Essendon	3.16 (34) – 4.5 (29)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 5
1903 23 May	Round 4	Melbourne	3.7 (25) – 4.4 (28)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 3
1902 6 Sept	Finals Week 1	Essendon	9.7 (61) – 7.9 (51)	Melbourne	Princes Park	Essendon by 10
1902 23 Aug	Round 16	Essendon	11.11 (77) – 8.8 (56)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 21
1902 5 July	Round 10	Melbourne	3.9 (27) – 6.12 (48)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 21
1902 17 May	Round 3	Essendon	7.6 (48) – 3.7 (25)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 23
1901 13 July	Round 12	Melbourne	6.6 (42) – 4.9 (33)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 9
1901 25 May	Round 5	Essendon	7.8 (50) – 3.6 (24)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 26
1900 15 Sept	Finals Week 1	Melbourne	7.3 (45) – 5.13 (43)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Melbourne by 2
1900 30 June	Round 9	Essendon	2.6 (18) – 6.8 (44)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Melbourne by 26
1900 12 May	Round 2	Melbourne	5.4 (34) – 2.6 (18)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 16

1890s · 7 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1899 5 Aug	Round 13	Melbourne	3.7 (25) – 5.8 (38)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 13
1899 10 June	Round 6	Essendon	4.6 (30) – 1.10 (16)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 14
1898 30 July	Round 12	Melbourne	2.8 (20) – 11.9 (75)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 55
1898 4 June	Round 5	Essendon	6.12 (48) – 3.5 (23)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 25
1897 4 Sept	Preliminary Finals	Essendon	1.8 (14) – 0.8 (8)	Melbourne	Lake Oval	Essendon by 6
1897 7 Aug	Round 14	Melbourne	8.8 (56) – 6.3 (39)	Essendon	MCG	Melbourne by 17
1897 22 June	Round 7	Essendon	8.15 (63) – 3.9 (27)	Melbourne	East Melbourne	Essendon by 36

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