Essendon lead North Melbourne 108–59 with 1 draw in 168 games since 1925. They have met once in a Grand Final; Essendon won the most recent, in 1950. Their last meeting, in the 2026 Round 16 at Marvel Stadium, went to North Melbourne by 14 points. They next meet in the 2027 Round 4, Sun 11 Apr 2027, 12:30pm AEST.
North Melbourne's record includes games played as Kangaroos (1999–2007). Source: Wikipedia: North Melbourne Football Club.
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 28 June | Round 16 | North Melbourne | 10.19 (79) – 9.11 (65) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 14 |
| 2026 28 Mar | Round 3 | Essendon | 9.15 (69) – 12.9 (81) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 12 |
| 2025 1 May | Round 8 | Essendon | 9.11 (65) – 9.8 (62) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 3 |
| 2024 19 May | Round 10 | Essendon | 16.10 (106) – 10.6 (66) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 40 |
| 2023 12 Aug | Round 22 | North Melbourne | 12.5 (77) – 13.8 (86) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 9 |
| 2023 4 June | Round 12 | Essendon | 16.9 (105) – 15.9 (99) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 6 |
| 2022 31 July | Round 20 | Essendon | 17.12 (114) – 9.12 (66) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 48 |
| 2021 18 July | Round 18 | North Melbourne | 11.8 (74) – 13.14 (92) | Essendon | People First Stadium | Essendon by 18 |
| 2021 23 May | Round 10 | Essendon | 22.9 (141) – 10.9 (69) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 72 |
| 2020 11 July | Round 6 | Essendon | 9.13 (67) – 7.11 (53) | North Melbourne | People First Stadium | Essendon by 14 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 6 Sept | Finals Week 1 | North Melbourne | 14.9 (93) – 12.9 (81) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 12 |
| 2000 12 Aug | Finals Week 1 | Essendon | 31.12 (198) – 11.7 (73) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 125 |
| 1998 4 Sept | Finals Week 1 | North Melbourne | 11.16 (82) – 8.12 (60) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 22 |
| 1983 17 Sept | Preliminary Finals | Essendon | 25.14 (164) – 12.6 (78) | North Melbourne | Waverley Park | Essendon by 86 |
| 1982 4 Sept | Finals Week 1 | North Melbourne | 19.14 (128) – 16.19 (115) | Essendon | Waverley Park | North Melbourne by 13 |
| 1950 23 Sept | Grand Final | Essendon | 13.14 (92) – 7.12 (54) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 38 |
| 1950 9 Sept | Semi-Finals | Essendon | 11.14 (80) – 11.11 (77) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 3 |
| 1949 17 Sept | Preliminary Finals | Essendon | 11.12 (78) – 9.7 (61) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 17 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 28 June | Round 16 | North Melbourne | 10.19 (79) – 9.11 (65) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 14 |
| 2026 28 Mar | Round 3 | Essendon | 9.15 (69) – 12.9 (81) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 12 |
| 2025 1 May | Round 8 | Essendon | 9.11 (65) – 9.8 (62) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 3 |
| 2024 19 May | Round 10 | Essendon | 16.10 (106) – 10.6 (66) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 40 |
| 2023 12 Aug | Round 22 | North Melbourne | 12.5 (77) – 13.8 (86) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 9 |
| 2023 4 June | Round 12 | Essendon | 16.9 (105) – 15.9 (99) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 6 |
| 2022 31 July | Round 20 | Essendon | 17.12 (114) – 9.12 (66) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 48 |
| 2021 18 July | Round 18 | North Melbourne | 11.8 (74) – 13.14 (92) | Essendon | People First Stadium | Essendon by 18 |
| 2021 23 May | Round 10 | Essendon | 22.9 (141) – 10.9 (69) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 72 |
| 2020 11 July | Round 6 | Essendon | 9.13 (67) – 7.11 (53) | North Melbourne | People First Stadium | Essendon by 14 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 13 July | Round 17 | Essendon | 12.14 (86) – 12.9 (81) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 5 |
| 2019 19 Apr | Round 5 | North Melbourne | 7.16 (58) – 17.14 (116) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 58 |
| 2018 1 July | Round 15 | Essendon | 19.11 (125) – 16.12 (108) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 17 |
| 2017 22 July | Round 18 | Essendon | 20.12 (132) – 16.9 (105) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 27 |
| 2016 14 May | Round 8 | Essendon | 8.12 (60) – 10.14 (74) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 14 |
| 2015 17 July | Round 16 | North Melbourne | 14.9 (93) – 9.14 (68) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 25 |
| 2015 15 May | Round 7 | Essendon | 12.10 (82) – 13.15 (93) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 11 |
| 2014 6 Sept | Finals Week 1 | North Melbourne | 14.9 (93) – 12.9 (81) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 12 |
| 2014 21 Mar | Round 1 | North Melbourne | 9.6 (60) – 15.9 (99) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 39 |
| 2013 17 Aug | Round 21 | Essendon | 9.16 (70) – 17.13 (115) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 45 |
| 2012 12 Aug | Round 20 | Essendon | 11.10 (76) – 15.10 (100) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 24 |
| 2012 31 Mar | Round 1 | North Melbourne | 15.12 (102) – 14.20 (104) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 2 |
| 2011 18 June | Round 13 | Essendon | 12.18 (90) – 17.9 (111) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 21 |
| 2010 24 July | Round 17 | North Melbourne | 18.11 (119) – 18.14 (122) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 3 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 19 Apr | Round 4 | North Melbourne | 10.9 (69) – 7.15 (57) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 12 |
| 2008 24 Mar | Round 1 | North Melbourne | 9.13 (67) – 19.8 (122) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | Essendon by 55 |
| 2007 11 May | Round 7 | North Melbourne | 18.9 (117) – 13.17 (95) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 22 |
| 2006 30 June | Round 13 | North Melbourne | 14.12 (96) – 13.11 (89) | Essendon | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 7 |
| 2005 2 July | Round 14 | Essendon | 13.8 (86) – 19.14 (128) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 42 |
| 2004 2 July | Round 14 | Essendon | 12.7 (79) – 14.16 (100) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 21 |
| 2003 13 June | Round 12 | Essendon | 13.10 (88) – 14.12 (96) | North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | North Melbourne by 8 |
| 2002 31 May | Round 10 | North Melbourne | 12.20 (92) – 12.12 (84) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 8 |
| 2001 22 July | Round 16 | Essendon | 27.9 (171) – 25.9 (159) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 12 |
| 2001 30 Mar | Round 1 | North Melbourne | 9.7 (61) – 23.8 (146) | Essendon | MCG | Essendon by 85 |
| 2000 12 Aug | Finals Week 1 | Essendon | 31.12 (198) – 11.7 (73) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 125 |
| 2000 4 June | Round 13 | Essendon | 17.17 (119) – 11.4 (70) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 49 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 24 July | Round 17 | Essendon | 24.14 (158) – 20.12 (132) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 26 |
| 1999 1 Apr | Round 2 | North Melbourne | 15.16 (106) – 22.9 (141) | Essendon | MCG | Essendon by 35 |
| 1998 4 Sept | Finals Week 1 | North Melbourne | 11.16 (82) – 8.12 (60) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 22 |
| 1998 26 June | Round 14 | North Melbourne | 19.13 (127) – 16.13 (109) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 18 |
| 1997 1 Aug | Round 18 | North Melbourne | 11.17 (83) – 8.16 (64) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 19 |
| 1997 13 Apr | Round 3 | Essendon | 18.14 (122) – 12.8 (80) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 42 |
| 1996 23 June | Round 12 | North Melbourne | 16.11 (107) – 14.11 (95) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 12 |
| 1995 2 June | Round 10 | North Melbourne | 19.12 (126) – 15.9 (99) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 27 |
| 1994 2 July | Round 15 | North Melbourne | 11.19 (85) – 14.8 (92) | Essendon | MCG | Essendon by 7 |
| 1993 9 July | Round 15 | North Melbourne | 19.15 (129) – 13.13 (91) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 38 |
| 1992 22 Aug | Round 23 | Essendon | 20.19 (139) – 10.11 (71) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 68 |
| 1992 9 May | Round 8 | North Melbourne | 19.18 (132) – 11.14 (80) | Essendon | Princes Park | North Melbourne by 52 |
| 1991 20 July | Round 18 | Essendon | 19.9 (123) – 5.19 (49) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 74 |
| 1991 6 Apr | Round 3 | North Melbourne | 13.16 (94) – 25.17 (167) | Essendon | MCG | Essendon by 73 |
| 1990 16 June | Round 12 | Essendon | 18.16 (124) – 13.16 (94) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 30 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 19 Aug | Round 20 | Essendon | 19.14 (128) – 17.10 (112) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 16 |
| 1989 7 May | Round 6 | North Melbourne | 17.19 (121) – 16.9 (105) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 16 |
| 1988 10 July | Round 15 | North Melbourne | 14.10 (94) – 21.14 (140) | Essendon | MCG | Essendon by 46 |
| 1988 2 Apr | Round 1 | Essendon | 25.14 (164) – 12.10 (82) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 82 |
| 1987 12 June | Round 12 | North Melbourne | 15.10 (100) – 9.10 (64) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 36 |
| 1986 30 Aug | Round 22 | Essendon | 10.19 (79) – 15.11 (101) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 22 |
| 1986 30 May | Round 10 | North Melbourne | 21.11 (137) – 18.13 (121) | Essendon | MCG | North Melbourne by 16 |
| 1985 3 Aug | Round 18 | Essendon | 25.16 (166) – 8.14 (62) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 104 |
| 1985 11 May | Round 7 | North Melbourne | 22.20 (152) – 14.9 (93) | Essendon | Waverley Park | North Melbourne by 59 |
| 1984 1 Sept | Round 22 | Essendon | 27.7 (169) – 19.17 (131) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 38 |
| 1984 2 June | Round 10 | North Melbourne | 15.16 (106) – 16.12 (108) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 2 |
| 1983 17 Sept | Preliminary Finals | Essendon | 25.14 (164) – 12.6 (78) | North Melbourne | Waverley Park | Essendon by 86 |
| 1983 9 July | Round 16 | North Melbourne | 19.14 (128) – 16.11 (107) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 21 |
| 1983 25 Apr | Round 5 | Essendon | 20.8 (128) – 17.21 (123) | North Melbourne | Waverley Park | Essendon by 5 |
| 1982 4 Sept | Finals Week 1 | North Melbourne | 19.14 (128) – 16.19 (115) | Essendon | Waverley Park | North Melbourne by 13 |
| 1982 26 June | Round 14 | North Melbourne | 14.13 (97) – 15.15 (105) | Essendon | MCG | Essendon by 8 |
| 1982 17 Apr | Round 4 | Essendon | 12.19 (91) – 14.24 (108) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 17 |
| 1981 13 June | Round 12 | North Melbourne | 13.12 (90) – 18.29 (137) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 47 |
| 1981 4 Apr | Round 2 | Essendon | 16.15 (111) – 15.9 (99) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 12 |
| 1980 14 June | Round 12 | North Melbourne | 15.11 (101) – 10.12 (72) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 29 |
| 1980 29 Mar | Round 1 | Essendon | 12.15 (87) – 15.10 (100) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 13 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 23 June | Round 12 | Essendon | 15.11 (101) – 6.18 (54) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 47 |
| 1979 7 Apr | Round 1 | North Melbourne | 17.27 (129) – 16.13 (109) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 20 |
| 1978 26 Aug | Round 21 | Essendon | 7.9 (51) – 11.11 (77) | North Melbourne | Waverley Park | North Melbourne by 26 |
| 1978 3 June | Round 10 | North Melbourne | 13.7 (85) – 12.10 (82) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 3 |
| 1977 16 July | Round 16 | Essendon | 17.14 (116) – 11.11 (77) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 39 |
| 1977 30 Apr | Round 5 | North Melbourne | 18.17 (125) – 15.15 (105) | Essendon | Waverley Park | North Melbourne by 20 |
| 1976 14 Aug | Round 20 | Essendon | 10.9 (69) – 14.11 (95) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 26 |
| 1976 29 May | Round 9 | North Melbourne | 8.10 (58) – 7.12 (54) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 4 |
| 1975 16 Aug | Round 20 | Essendon | 15.15 (105) – 13.13 (91) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 14 |
| 1975 31 May | Round 9 | North Melbourne | 11.17 (83) – 15.8 (98) | Essendon | Waverley Park | Essendon by 15 |
| 1974 17 Aug | Round 20 | Essendon | 14.14 (98) – 16.12 (108) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 10 |
| 1974 1 June | Round 9 | North Melbourne | 11.15 (81) – 16.15 (111) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 30 |
| 1973 4 Aug | Round 18 | North Melbourne | 13.13 (91) – 14.10 (94) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 3 |
| 1973 19 May | Round 7 | Essendon | 20.24 (144) – 11.8 (74) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 70 |
| 1972 12 Aug | Round 19 | Essendon | 21.14 (140) – 14.11 (95) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 45 |
| 1972 20 May | Round 8 | North Melbourne | 8.13 (61) – 14.12 (96) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 35 |
| 1971 21 Aug | Round 21 | North Melbourne | 15.13 (103) – 10.12 (72) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 31 |
| 1971 5 June | Round 10 | Essendon | 13.18 (96) – 8.15 (63) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 33 |
| 1970 1 Aug | Round 18 | North Melbourne | 13.13 (91) – 16.22 (118) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 27 |
| 1970 16 May | Round 7 | Essendon | 8.12 (60) – 9.22 (76) | North Melbourne | Waverley Park | North Melbourne by 16 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 26 July | Round 16 | North Melbourne | 13.16 (94) – 9.13 (67) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 27 |
| 1969 3 May | Round 5 | Essendon | 16.17 (113) – 12.11 (83) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 30 |
| 1968 13 July | Round 13 | Essendon | 16.19 (115) – 9.9 (63) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 52 |
| 1968 20 Apr | Round 2 | North Melbourne | 9.9 (63) – 10.22 (82) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 19 |
| 1967 3 June | Round 8 | North Melbourne | 12.16 (88) – 13.10 (88) | Essendon | Arden St | Draw |
| 1966 23 July | Round 13 | Essendon | 6.16 (52) – 6.6 (42) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 10 |
| 1966 30 Apr | Round 2 | North Melbourne | 5.13 (43) – 12.20 (92) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 49 |
| 1965 5 June | Round 8 | North Melbourne | 11.15 (81) – 13.10 (88) | Essendon | Coburg Oval | Essendon by 7 |
| 1964 25 July | Round 14 | North Melbourne | 7.14 (56) – 12.13 (85) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 29 |
| 1964 2 May | Round 3 | Essendon | 16.11 (107) – 19.7 (121) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 14 |
| 1963 6 July | Round 10 | North Melbourne | 5.5 (35) – 9.9 (63) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 28 |
| 1962 21 July | Round 13 | Essendon | 13.11 (89) – 8.7 (55) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 34 |
| 1962 28 Apr | Round 2 | North Melbourne | 7.9 (51) – 10.8 (68) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 17 |
| 1961 8 July | Round 12 | Essendon | 9.9 (63) – 3.10 (28) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 35 |
| 1961 15 Apr | Round 1 | North Melbourne | 8.10 (58) – 6.13 (49) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 9 |
| 1960 9 July | Round 11 | North Melbourne | 12.11 (83) – 14.14 (98) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 15 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 8 Aug | Round 15 | North Melbourne | 11.8 (74) – 16.14 (110) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 36 |
| 1959 16 May | Round 4 | Essendon | 8.14 (62) – 11.11 (77) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 15 |
| 1958 16 Aug | Round 17 | Essendon | 8.14 (62) – 11.14 (80) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 18 |
| 1958 17 May | Round 6 | North Melbourne | 9.10 (64) – 7.13 (55) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 9 |
| 1957 29 June | Round 11 | Essendon | 11.14 (80) – 13.11 (89) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 9 |
| 1956 21 July | Round 14 | Essendon | 10.18 (78) – 6.11 (47) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 31 |
| 1956 28 Apr | Round 3 | North Melbourne | 9.11 (65) – 15.17 (107) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 42 |
| 1955 23 July | Round 14 | North Melbourne | 9.7 (61) – 17.23 (125) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 64 |
| 1955 30 Apr | Round 3 | Essendon | 11.14 (80) – 9.15 (69) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 11 |
| 1954 5 June | Round 8 | Essendon | 14.14 (98) – 10.15 (75) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 23 |
| 1953 22 Aug | Round 17 | Essendon | 12.6 (78) – 12.7 (79) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 1 |
| 1953 30 May | Round 6 | North Melbourne | 7.9 (51) – 9.14 (68) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 17 |
| 1952 26 July | Round 14 | North Melbourne | 7.11 (53) – 7.8 (50) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 3 |
| 1952 26 Apr | Round 2 | Essendon | 14.12 (96) – 13.11 (89) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 7 |
| 1951 23 June | Round 9 | North Melbourne | 8.11 (59) – 13.13 (91) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 32 |
| 1950 23 Sept | Grand Final | Essendon | 13.14 (92) – 7.12 (54) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 38 |
| 1950 9 Sept | Semi-Finals | Essendon | 11.14 (80) – 11.11 (77) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 3 |
| 1950 19 Aug | Round 17 | Essendon | 15.12 (102) – 13.16 (94) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 8 |
| 1950 27 May | Round 6 | North Melbourne | 13.8 (86) – 11.5 (71) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 15 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 17 Sept | Preliminary Finals | Essendon | 11.12 (78) – 9.7 (61) | North Melbourne | MCG | Essendon by 17 |
| 1949 16 July | Round 13 | Essendon | 8.22 (70) – 6.13 (49) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 21 |
| 1949 23 Apr | Round 2 | North Melbourne | 7.14 (56) – 10.15 (75) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 19 |
| 1948 12 June | Round 9 | Essendon | 12.14 (86) – 4.8 (32) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 54 |
| 1947 16 Aug | Round 17 | Essendon | 19.12 (126) – 12.14 (86) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 40 |
| 1947 24 May | Round 6 | North Melbourne | 15.12 (102) – 14.10 (94) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 8 |
| 1946 17 Aug | Round 17 | Essendon | 18.14 (122) – 4.10 (34) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 88 |
| 1946 25 May | Round 6 | North Melbourne | 5.13 (43) – 11.17 (83) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 40 |
| 1945 1 Sept | Round 20 | North Melbourne | 14.17 (101) – 13.17 (95) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 6 |
| 1945 16 June | Round 9 | Essendon | 12.20 (92) – 18.14 (122) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 30 |
| 1944 24 June | Round 8 | Essendon | 21.18 (144) – 8.12 (60) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 84 |
| 1943 22 May | Round 3 | Essendon | 11.12 (78) – 9.11 (65) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 13 |
| 1942 22 Aug | Round 16 | North Melbourne | 5.8 (38) – 8.16 (64) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 26 |
| 1942 6 June | Round 5 | Essendon | 15.19 (109) – 9.15 (69) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 40 |
| 1941 26 July | Round 13 | North Melbourne | 12.14 (86) – 17.8 (110) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 24 |
| 1941 3 May | Round 2 | Essendon | 22.13 (145) – 16.12 (108) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 37 |
| 1940 6 July | Round 11 | Essendon | 19.14 (128) – 16.9 (105) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 23 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 19 Aug | Round 17 | Essendon | 14.17 (101) – 9.7 (61) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 40 |
| 1939 27 May | Round 6 | North Melbourne | 15.11 (101) – 13.10 (88) | Essendon | Arden St | North Melbourne by 13 |
| 1938 6 Aug | Round 15 | Essendon | 13.9 (87) – 16.8 (104) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 17 |
| 1938 14 May | Round 4 | North Melbourne | 14.17 (101) – 19.11 (125) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 24 |
| 1937 3 July | Round 11 | North Melbourne | 11.11 (77) – 11.22 (88) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 11 |
| 1936 25 July | Round 12 | North Melbourne | 6.14 (50) – 10.10 (70) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 20 |
| 1936 2 May | Round 1 | Essendon | 17.15 (117) – 11.4 (70) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 47 |
| 1935 6 July | Round 11 | North Melbourne | 10.13 (73) – 10.14 (74) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 1 |
| 1934 30 June | Round 8 | Essendon | 29.16 (190) – 15.13 (103) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 87 |
| 1933 1 July | Round 10 | Essendon | 9.21 (75) – 15.18 (108) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 33 |
| 1932 30 July | Round 13 | Essendon | 14.14 (98) – 15.2 (92) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 6 |
| 1932 7 May | Round 2 | North Melbourne | 14.12 (96) – 16.17 (113) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 17 |
| 1931 22 Aug | Round 15 | North Melbourne | 9.7 (61) – 11.17 (83) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 22 |
| 1931 23 May | Round 4 | Essendon | 12.13 (85) – 9.9 (63) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 22 |
| 1930 23 Aug | Round 15 | North Melbourne | 6.12 (48) – 14.11 (95) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 47 |
| 1930 21 June | Round 8 | Essendon | 11.11 (77) – 8.8 (56) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 21 |
| Year | Round | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 22 June | Round 8 | North Melbourne | 4.14 (38) – 10.12 (72) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 34 |
| 1928 9 June | Round 9 | North Melbourne | 9.5 (59) – 10.10 (70) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 11 |
| 1927 23 July | Round 13 | North Melbourne | 7.8 (50) – 7.12 (54) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 4 |
| 1927 7 May | Round 2 | Essendon | 8.6 (54) – 10.5 (65) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | North Melbourne by 11 |
| 1926 17 July | Round 12 | North Melbourne | 4.8 (32) – 6.14 (50) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 18 |
| 1926 1 May | Round 1 | Essendon | 15.14 (104) – 6.17 (53) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 51 |
| 1925 29 Aug | Round 15 | Essendon | 14.19 (103) – 6.9 (45) | North Melbourne | Windy Hill | Essendon by 58 |
| 1925 23 May | Round 4 | North Melbourne | 5.17 (47) – 13.10 (88) | Essendon | Arden St | Essendon by 41 |
Includes every completed VFL/AFL game between the two clubs, home-and-away and finals.