Essendon v Sydney Head-to-Head Record

Essendon lead Sydney 135–97 with 1 draw in 233 games since 1897. They have met once in a Grand Final; Essendon won the most recent, in 1912. Their last meeting, in the 2026 Round 23 at the MCG, went to Sydney by 36 points. They next meet in the 2027 Round 2, Sun 28 Mar 2027, 3:15pm AEDT.

Essendon 135Draws 1Sydney 97

233Games

8Finals

1Grand Finals

2–8Last 10

Sydney's record includes games played as South Melbourne (1897–1982). Source: Wikipedia: Sydney Swans.

Last 10 meetings

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2026 16 Aug	Round 23	Essendon	11.10 (76) – 17.10 (112)	Sydney	MCG	Sydney by 36
2025 2 Aug	Round 21	Sydney	9.14 (68) – 7.12 (54)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 14
2025 10 May	Round 9	Essendon	11.5 (71) – 8.15 (63)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 8
2024 16 Aug	Round 23	Essendon	8.11 (59) – 15.8 (98)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Sydney by 39
2024 23 Mar	Round 2	Sydney	19.17 (131) – 15.11 (101)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 30
2023 29 July	Round 20	Essendon	15.9 (99) – 15.11 (101)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Sydney by 2
2022 2 July	Round 16	Essendon	15.5 (95) – 12.14 (86)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 9
2022 14 May	Round 9	Sydney	14.21 (105) – 6.11 (47)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 58
2021 1 Aug	Round 20	Essendon	16.6 (102) – 17.7 (109)	Sydney	MCG	Sydney by 7
2021 8 Apr	Round 4	Sydney	11.17 (83) – 12.8 (80)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 3

Finals meetings

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2017 9 Sept	Finals Week 1	Sydney	19.7 (121) – 8.8 (56)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 65
1999 5 Sept	Finals Week 1	Essendon	18.15 (123) – 7.12 (54)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 69
1996 21 Sept	Preliminary Finals	Sydney	10.10 (70) – 10.9 (69)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 1
1942 12 Sept	Preliminary Finals	Essendon	19.10 (124) – 14.12 (96)	Sydney	Princes Park	Essendon by 28
1924 20 Sept	Semi-Finals	Essendon	10.12 (72) – 4.15 (39)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 33
1923 29 Sept	Semi-Finals	Sydney	10.14 (74) – 8.9 (57)	Essendon	MCG	Sydney by 17
1912 28 Sept	Grand Final	Essendon	5.17 (47) – 4.9 (33)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 14
1912 14 Sept	Semi-Finals	Essendon	7.12 (54) – 6.6 (42)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 12

Records

Biggest Essendon win 184–19, Round 18 1964 (165 pts)

Biggest Sydney win 236–73, Round 17 1987 (163 pts)

Highest combined score 309 (236–73, Round 17 1987)

Most common venue Lake Oval (76 games)

Every meeting

2020s · 11 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2026 16 Aug	Round 23	Essendon	11.10 (76) – 17.10 (112)	Sydney	MCG	Sydney by 36
2025 2 Aug	Round 21	Sydney	9.14 (68) – 7.12 (54)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 14
2025 10 May	Round 9	Essendon	11.5 (71) – 8.15 (63)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 8
2024 16 Aug	Round 23	Essendon	8.11 (59) – 15.8 (98)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Sydney by 39
2024 23 Mar	Round 2	Sydney	19.17 (131) – 15.11 (101)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 30
2023 29 July	Round 20	Essendon	15.9 (99) – 15.11 (101)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Sydney by 2
2022 2 July	Round 16	Essendon	15.5 (95) – 12.14 (86)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 9
2022 14 May	Round 9	Sydney	14.21 (105) – 6.11 (47)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 58
2021 1 Aug	Round 20	Essendon	16.6 (102) – 17.7 (109)	Sydney	MCG	Sydney by 7
2021 8 Apr	Round 4	Sydney	11.17 (83) – 12.8 (80)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 3
2020 14 June	Round 2	Sydney	11.7 (73) – 12.7 (79)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 6

2010s · 14 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2019 6 July	Round 16	Essendon	11.10 (76) – 9.12 (66)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 10
2019 10 May	Round 8	Sydney	11.11 (77) – 10.12 (72)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 5
2018 27 July	Round 19	Essendon	15.19 (109) – 10.6 (66)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 43
2017 9 Sept	Finals Week 1	Sydney	19.7 (121) – 8.8 (56)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 65
2017 23 June	Round 14	Sydney	11.20 (86) – 12.13 (85)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 1
2016 7 May	Round 7	Sydney	20.15 (135) – 7.12 (54)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 81
2015 4 Apr	Round 1	Sydney	10.12 (72) – 9.6 (60)	Essendon	Stadium Australia	Sydney by 12
2014 1 Aug	Round 19	Sydney	11.13 (79) – 8.9 (57)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 22
2014 16 May	Round 9	Essendon	9.10 (64) – 18.6 (114)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Sydney by 50
2013 1 June	Round 10	Sydney	17.13 (115) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 44
2012 9 June	Round 11	Essendon	11.16 (82) – 13.8 (86)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Sydney by 4
2011 6 Aug	Round 20	Essendon	15.10 (100) – 14.15 (99)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 1
2011 3 Apr	Round 2	Sydney	14.14 (98) – 13.15 (93)	Essendon	Stadium Australia	Sydney by 5
2010 6 June	Round 11	Sydney	12.17 (89) – 12.8 (80)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 9

2000s · 14 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2009 11 July	Round 15	Sydney	10.12 (72) – 15.17 (107)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 35
2008 18 May	Round 8	Sydney	21.17 (143) – 7.10 (52)	Essendon	Stadium Australia	Sydney by 91
2007 2 June	Round 10	Sydney	11.7 (73) – 11.8 (74)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 1
2006 5 Aug	Round 18	Sydney	17.14 (116) – 11.7 (73)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 43
2006 1 Apr	Round 1	Essendon	17.6 (108) – 12.9 (81)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 27
2005 6 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	15.8 (98) – 18.10 (118)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Sydney by 20
2005 7 May	Round 7	Sydney	13.16 (94) – 14.4 (88)	Essendon	Stadium Australia	Sydney by 6
2004 21 Aug	Round 21	Sydney	17.8 (110) – 12.18 (90)	Essendon	Stadium Australia	Sydney by 20
2004 1 May	Round 6	Essendon	16.12 (108) – 15.8 (98)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 10
2003 7 June	Round 11	Sydney	21.7 (133) – 12.7 (79)	Essendon	Stadium Australia	Sydney by 54
2002 25 May	Round 9	Sydney	11.17 (83) – 12.13 (85)	Essendon	Stadium Australia	Essendon by 2
2001 12 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	11.13 (79) – 11.11 (77)	Sydney	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 2
2001 20 Apr	Round 4	Sydney	6.19 (55) – 15.12 (102)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 47
2000 11 June	Round 14	Sydney	11.10 (76) – 12.17 (89)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 13

1990s · 16 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1999 5 Sept	Finals Week 1	Essendon	18.15 (123) – 7.12 (54)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 69
1999 31 July	Round 18	Sydney	11.13 (79) – 15.3 (93)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 14
1999 10 Apr	Round 3	Essendon	22.17 (149) – 9.14 (68)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 81
1998 5 June	Round 11	Essendon	24.16 (160) – 15.10 (100)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 60
1997 13 July	Round 15	Sydney	11.13 (79) – 11.12 (78)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 1
1996 21 Sept	Preliminary Finals	Sydney	10.10 (70) – 10.9 (69)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 1
1996 24 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	14.16 (100) – 12.10 (82)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 18
1996 3 May	Round 6	Sydney	14.6 (90) – 12.18 (90)	Essendon	SCG	Draw
1995 2 July	Round 13	Sydney	21.12 (138) – 17.17 (119)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 19
1994 26 June	Round 14	Essendon	19.15 (129) – 14.11 (95)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 34
1993 6 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	18.9 (117) – 13.18 (96)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 21
1993 18 Apr	Round 4	Sydney	14.11 (95) – 28.13 (181)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 86
1992 31 May	Round 11	Essendon	16.20 (116) – 10.13 (73)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 43
1991 3 Aug	Round 20	Essendon	22.19 (151) – 12.12 (84)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 67
1991 19 Apr	Round 5	Sydney	19.16 (130) – 24.17 (161)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 31
1990 3 June	Round 10	Sydney	11.8 (74) – 25.14 (164)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 90

1980s · 19 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1989 25 Aug	Round 21	Sydney	15.20 (110) – 15.14 (104)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 6
1989 17 June	Round 12	Essendon	7.8 (50) – 7.13 (55)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 5
1988 3 June	Round 10	Sydney	11.11 (77) – 8.7 (55)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 22
1987 26 July	Round 17	Sydney	36.20 (236) – 11.7 (73)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 163
1987 20 Apr	Round 4	Essendon	17.11 (113) – 9.12 (66)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 47
1986 13 July	Round 16	Sydney	24.18 (162) – 15.13 (103)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 59
1986 9 June	Round 11	Essendon	9.4 (58) – 10.18 (78)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 20
1985 1 Sept	Round 22	Sydney	11.12 (78) – 24.21 (165)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 87
1985 8 June	Round 11	Essendon	17.11 (113) – 11.5 (71)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 42
1984 26 Aug	Round 21	Sydney	23.17 (155) – 14.15 (99)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 56
1984 9 June	Round 11	Essendon	20.15 (135) – 14.10 (94)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 41
1983 11 June	Round 12	Essendon	23.18 (156) – 13.5 (83)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 73
1983 27 Mar	Round 1	Sydney	17.9 (111) – 15.20 (110)	Essendon	SCG	Sydney by 1
1982 17 July	Round 16	Essendon	12.10 (82) – 17.13 (115)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 33
1982 2 May	Round 6	Sydney	15.21 (111) – 18.9 (117)	Essendon	SCG	Essendon by 6
1981 22 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	26.23 (179) – 10.8 (68)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 111
1981 8 June	Round 11	Sydney	12.8 (80) – 15.18 (108)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 28
1980 19 July	Round 16	Essendon	20.9 (129) – 19.19 (133)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 4
1980 12 Apr	Round 3	Sydney	14.17 (101) – 24.12 (156)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 55

1970s · 20 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1979 25 Aug	Round 21	Sydney	10.16 (76) – 13.17 (95)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 19
1979 9 June	Round 10	Essendon	16.19 (115) – 14.15 (99)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 16
1978 24 June	Round 12	Sydney	13.19 (97) – 17.18 (120)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 23
1978 1 Apr	Round 1	Essendon	19.9 (123) – 14.18 (102)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 21
1977 25 June	Round 13	Essendon	9.9 (63) – 6.15 (51)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 12
1977 9 Apr	Round 2	Sydney	27.13 (175) – 15.8 (98)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 77
1976 3 July	Round 14	Essendon	13.15 (93) – 12.6 (78)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 15
1976 24 Apr	Round 4	Sydney	22.11 (143) – 16.13 (109)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 34
1975 28 June	Round 13	Essendon	19.18 (132) – 17.12 (114)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 18
1975 12 Apr	Round 2	Sydney	15.12 (102) – 19.17 (131)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 29
1974 29 June	Round 13	Sydney	11.16 (82) – 14.12 (96)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 14
1974 15 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	21.24 (150) – 10.18 (78)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 72
1973 30 June	Round 13	Essendon	20.19 (139) – 16.14 (110)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 29
1973 14 Apr	Round 2	Sydney	15.19 (109) – 21.20 (146)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 37
1972 1 July	Round 13	Sydney	12.12 (84) – 13.9 (87)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 3
1972 8 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	16.11 (107) – 7.18 (60)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 47
1971 31 July	Round 18	Sydney	13.8 (86) – 13.18 (96)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 10
1971 15 May	Round 7	Essendon	12.17 (89) – 16.9 (105)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 16
1970 4 July	Round 14	Essendon	5.10 (40) – 11.5 (71)	Sydney	Waverley Park	Sydney by 31
1970 18 Apr	Round 3	Sydney	12.17 (89) – 15.10 (100)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 11

1960s · 16 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1969 14 June	Round 10	Sydney	15.13 (103) – 18.15 (123)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 20
1968 27 July	Round 15	Sydney	7.12 (54) – 14.13 (97)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 43
1968 4 May	Round 4	Essendon	16.19 (115) – 10.15 (75)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 40
1967 5 Aug	Round 15	Essendon	14.15 (99) – 7.16 (58)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 41
1967 6 May	Round 4	Sydney	18.19 (127) – 13.10 (88)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 39
1966 9 July	Round 11	Sydney	12.10 (82) – 13.12 (90)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 8
1965 21 Aug	Round 17	Essendon	14.13 (97) – 4.7 (31)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 66
1965 22 May	Round 6	Sydney	14.12 (96) – 12.16 (88)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 8
1964 22 Aug	Round 18	Essendon	28.16 (184) – 2.7 (19)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 165
1964 30 May	Round 7	Sydney	11.18 (84) – 14.12 (96)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 12
1963 20 July	Round 11	Sydney	6.10 (46) – 12.20 (92)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 46
1962 25 Aug	Round 18	Essendon	13.15 (93) – 13.10 (88)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 5
1962 2 June	Round 7	Sydney	7.11 (53) – 16.15 (111)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 58
1961 19 Aug	Round 17	Sydney	11.12 (78) – 16.11 (107)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 29
1961 20 May	Round 6	Essendon	20.13 (133) – 6.18 (54)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 79
1960 18 June	Round 9	Essendon	13.10 (88) – 12.15 (87)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 1

1950s · 17 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1959 1 Aug	Round 14	Essendon	10.19 (79) – 8.14 (62)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 17
1959 9 May	Round 3	Sydney	9.11 (65) – 7.10 (52)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 13
1958 21 June	Round 11	Sydney	8.13 (61) – 15.13 (103)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 42
1957 10 Aug	Round 16	Essendon	10.15 (75) – 7.13 (55)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 20
1957 18 May	Round 5	Sydney	7.16 (58) – 14.16 (100)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 42
1956 11 Aug	Round 17	Essendon	11.10 (76) – 7.16 (58)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 18
1956 19 May	Round 6	Sydney	15.8 (98) – 11.20 (86)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 12
1955 4 June	Round 8	Essendon	13.14 (92) – 7.12 (54)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 38
1954 24 July	Round 13	Sydney	8.18 (66) – 13.8 (86)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 20
1954 24 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	5.18 (48) – 8.13 (61)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 13
1953 25 July	Round 13	Essendon	12.11 (83) – 8.14 (62)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 21
1953 2 May	Round 2	Sydney	13.21 (99) – 13.11 (89)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 10
1952 12 July	Round 12	Sydney	8.12 (60) – 9.15 (69)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 9
1951 4 Aug	Round 14	Essendon	16.10 (106) – 8.12 (60)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 46
1951 5 May	Round 3	Sydney	14.20 (104) – 14.7 (91)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 13
1950 15 July	Round 13	Sydney	8.9 (57) – 22.17 (149)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 92
1950 29 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	29.7 (181) – 10.16 (76)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 105

1940s · 17 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1949 11 June	Round 9	Sydney	15.16 (106) – 12.9 (81)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 25
1948 7 Aug	Round 15	Essendon	11.21 (87) – 8.11 (59)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 28
1948 8 May	Round 4	Sydney	11.12 (78) – 20.20 (140)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 62
1947 5 July	Round 12	Sydney	8.14 (62) – 11.17 (83)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 21
1947 19 Apr	Round 1	Essendon	16.23 (119) – 10.8 (68)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 51
1946 20 July	Round 13	Sydney	9.13 (67) – 10.8 (68)	Essendon	Junction Oval	Essendon by 1
1946 27 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	10.11 (71) – 8.5 (53)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 18
1945 23 June	Round 10	Sydney	12.15 (87) – 5.11 (41)	Essendon	Junction Oval	Sydney by 46
1944 2 Sept	Round 18	Essendon	17.24 (126) – 6.8 (44)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 82
1944 15 July	Round 11	Sydney	7.15 (57) – 15.16 (106)	Essendon	Junction Oval	Essendon by 49
1943 8 May	Round 1	Essendon	18.9 (117) – 13.14 (92)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 25
1942 12 Sept	Preliminary Finals	Essendon	19.10 (124) – 14.12 (96)	Sydney	Princes Park	Essendon by 28
1942 18 July	Round 11	Essendon	10.15 (75) – 8.7 (55)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 20
1941 23 Aug	Round 17	Essendon	12.23 (95) – 7.4 (46)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 49
1941 7 June	Round 6	Sydney	8.13 (61) – 13.18 (96)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 35
1940 27 July	Round 14	Sydney	9.6 (60) – 7.16 (58)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 2
1940 11 May	Round 3	Essendon	12.14 (86) – 10.15 (75)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 11

1930s · 17 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1939 12 June	Round 8	Essendon	9.16 (70) – 13.13 (91)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 21
1938 13 Aug	Round 16	Sydney	13.13 (91) – 12.14 (86)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 5
1938 21 May	Round 5	Essendon	15.15 (105) – 11.19 (85)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 20
1937 28 Aug	Round 18	Sydney	10.16 (76) – 11.7 (73)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 3
1937 5 June	Round 7	Essendon	16.12 (108) – 11.10 (76)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 32
1936 22 Aug	Round 16	Essendon	12.16 (88) – 11.30 (96)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 8
1936 30 May	Round 5	Sydney	15.21 (111) – 11.13 (79)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 32
1935 22 June	Round 9	Sydney	13.22 (100) – 9.7 (61)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 39
1934 18 Aug	Round 14	Essendon	9.17 (71) – 22.14 (146)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 75
1934 19 May	Round 3	Sydney	23.10 (148) – 15.16 (106)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 42
1933 19 Aug	Round 16	Sydney	11.16 (82) – 6.4 (40)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 42
1933 27 May	Round 5	Essendon	12.11 (83) – 17.15 (117)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 34
1932 20 Aug	Round 16	Essendon	13.12 (90) – 11.20 (86)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 4
1932 28 May	Round 5	Sydney	14.15 (99) – 9.11 (65)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 34
1931 4 July	Round 9	Sydney	10.13 (73) – 9.9 (63)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 10
1930 19 July	Round 12	Essendon	15.16 (106) – 16.12 (108)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 2
1930 31 May	Round 5	Sydney	6.15 (51) – 15.14 (104)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 53

1920s · 20 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1929 17 Aug	Round 16	Sydney	14.10 (94) – 13.10 (88)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 6
1929 25 May	Round 5	Essendon	10.18 (78) – 7.10 (52)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 26
1928 28 July	Round 14	Sydney	11.17 (83) – 18.11 (119)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 36
1928 5 May	Round 3	Essendon	12.13 (85) – 5.11 (41)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 44
1927 25 June	Round 9	Essendon	12.12 (84) – 15.9 (99)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 15
1926 11 Sept	Round 18	Essendon	9.17 (71) – 10.14 (74)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Sydney by 3
1926 26 June	Round 9	Sydney	9.15 (69) – 8.9 (57)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 12
1925 13 June	Round 7	Essendon	9.11 (65) – 8.9 (57)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 8
1924 20 Sept	Semi-Finals	Essendon	10.12 (72) – 4.15 (39)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 33
1924 12 July	Round 12	Sydney	9.8 (62) – 6.13 (49)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 13
1924 10 May	Round 3	Essendon	12.13 (85) – 8.11 (59)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 26
1923 29 Sept	Semi-Finals	Sydney	10.14 (74) – 8.9 (57)	Essendon	MCG	Sydney by 17
1923 28 July	Round 12	Essendon	10.8 (68) – 7.9 (51)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 17
1923 19 May	Round 3	Sydney	4.15 (39) – 6.13 (49)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 10
1922 29 July	Round 12	Sydney	14.15 (99) – 11.8 (74)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 25
1922 20 May	Round 3	Essendon	12.12 (84) – 8.13 (61)	Sydney	Windy Hill	Essendon by 23
1921 23 July	Round 12	Essendon	8.13 (61) – 5.13 (43)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 18
1921 21 May	Round 3	Sydney	4.14 (38) – 11.15 (81)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 43
1920 17 July	Round 12	Sydney	8.14 (62) – 7.7 (49)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 13
1920 15 May	Round 3	Essendon	7.13 (55) – 9.9 (63)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 8

1910s · 18 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1919 16 Aug	Round 14	Sydney	12.15 (87) – 8.7 (55)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 32
1919 31 May	Round 5	Essendon	7.8 (50) – 9.16 (70)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 20
1918 3 Aug	Round 13	Sydney	12.13 (85) – 7.10 (52)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 33
1918 15 June	Round 6	Essendon	4.8 (32) – 7.10 (52)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 20
1915 31 July	Round 15	Sydney	13.19 (97) – 6.4 (40)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 57
1915 29 May	Round 6	Essendon	8.7 (55) – 8.16 (64)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 9
1914 25 July	Round 15	Sydney	4.8 (32) – 15.14 (104)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 72
1914 30 May	Round 6	Essendon	5.11 (41) – 5.13 (43)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 2
1913 19 July	Round 13	Sydney	5.12 (42) – 7.20 (62)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 20
1913 17 May	Round 4	Essendon	7.14 (56) – 15.13 (103)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 47
1912 28 Sept	Grand Final	Essendon	5.17 (47) – 4.9 (33)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 14
1912 14 Sept	Semi-Finals	Essendon	7.12 (54) – 6.6 (42)	Sydney	MCG	Essendon by 12
1912 20 July	Round 13	Essendon	7.10 (52) – 9.11 (65)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 13
1912 18 May	Round 4	Sydney	8.8 (56) – 9.8 (62)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 6
1911 2 Sept	Round 18	Essendon	9.9 (63) – 8.10 (58)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 5
1911 17 June	Round 9	Sydney	6.8 (44) – 5.11 (41)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 3
1910 16 July	Round 12	Essendon	6.9 (45) – 5.4 (34)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 11
1910 21 May	Round 3	Sydney	10.7 (67) – 11.7 (73)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 6

1900s · 26 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1909 21 Aug	Round 16	Sydney	6.5 (41) – 5.7 (37)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 4
1909 7 June	Round 7	Essendon	9.8 (62) – 9.9 (63)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 1
1908 15 Aug	Round 17	Sydney	5.8 (38) – 3.14 (32)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 6
1908 13 June	Round 8	Essendon	8.11 (59) – 6.9 (45)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 14
1907 31 Aug	Round 17	Essendon	6.7 (43) – 15.9 (99)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 56
1907 13 July	Round 11	Sydney	8.11 (59) – 6.11 (47)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 12
1907 18 May	Round 4	Essendon	6.8 (44) – 6.11 (47)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 3
1906 1 Sept	Round 16	Essendon	3.13 (31) – 10.6 (66)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 35
1906 30 June	Round 8	Sydney	3.8 (26) – 8.11 (59)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 33
1906 5 May	Round 1	Essendon	8.12 (60) – 9.13 (67)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 7
1905 22 July	Round 11	Sydney	7.8 (50) – 6.13 (49)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 1
1905 27 May	Round 4	Essendon	14.11 (95) – 5.9 (39)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 56
1904 27 Aug	Round 16	Sydney	4.3 (27) – 8.11 (59)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 32
1904 25 June	Round 8	Sydney	10.9 (69) – 4.5 (29)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 40
1904 7 May	Round 1	Essendon	8.10 (58) – 2.5 (17)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 41
1903 29 Aug	Round 17	Essendon	14.10 (94) – 5.7 (37)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 57
1903 25 July	Round 13	Sydney	5.7 (37) – 7.17 (59)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 22
1903 6 June	Round 6	Essendon	5.11 (41) – 6.12 (48)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Sydney by 7
1902 12 July	Round 11	Sydney	5.6 (36) – 6.7 (43)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 7
1902 24 May	Round 4	Essendon	5.8 (38) – 4.11 (35)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 3
1901 10 Aug	Round 15	Sydney	1.3 (9) – 10.9 (69)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 60
1901 20 July	Round 13	Essendon	6.16 (52) – 8.3 (51)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 1
1901 1 June	Round 6	Sydney	5.5 (35) – 3.23 (41)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 6
1900 25 Aug	Round 15	Sydney	3.1 (19) – 9.5 (59)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 40
1900 23 June	Round 8	Sydney	4.14 (38) – 1.4 (10)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 28
1900 5 May	Round 1	Essendon	12.10 (82) – 4.2 (26)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 56

1890s · 8 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1899 9 Sept	Round 17	Sydney	3.10 (28) – 2.1 (13)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Sydney by 15
1899 15 July	Round 10	Sydney	5.5 (35) – 7.9 (51)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 16
1899 24 May	Round 3	Essendon	1.9 (15) – 0.9 (9)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 6
1898 3 Sept	Round 16	Sydney	3.6 (24) – 5.11 (41)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 17
1898 9 July	Round 9	Essendon	7.12 (54) – 4.6 (30)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 24
1898 21 May	Round 2	Sydney	3.9 (27) – 5.8 (38)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 11
1897 31 July	Round 13	Essendon	8.1 (49) – 6.9 (45)	Sydney	East Melbourne	Essendon by 4
1897 19 June	Round 6	Sydney	2.4 (16) – 1.13 (19)	Essendon	Lake Oval	Essendon by 3

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