Essendon v Western Bulldogs Head-to-Head Record

Essendon lead Western Bulldogs 96–72 with 2 draws in 170 games since 1925. Their last meeting, in the 2026 Round 4 at Marvel Stadium, went to Western Bulldogs by 34 points. They next meet in the 2027 Round 21, Mon 2 Aug 2027, 12:00pm AEST.

Essendon 96Draws 2Western Bulldogs 72

170Games

4Finals

0Grand Finals

2–8Last 10

Western Bulldogs's record includes games played as Footscray (1925–1996). Source: Wikipedia: Western Bulldogs.

Last 10 meetings

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2026 5 Apr	Round 4	Western Bulldogs	14.15 (99) – 9.11 (65)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 34
2025 25 July	Round 20	Essendon	7.8 (50) – 22.11 (143)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 93
2025 17 May	Round 10	Western Bulldogs	18.19 (127) – 5.6 (36)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 91
2024 12 Apr	Round 5	Western Bulldogs	9.13 (67) – 15.6 (96)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 29
2023 21 July	Round 19	Essendon	7.7 (49) – 13.12 (90)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 41
2022 1 May	Round 7	Western Bulldogs	16.7 (103) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 32
2021 29 Aug	Finals Week 1	Western Bulldogs	13.7 (85) – 4.12 (36)	Essendon	York Park	Western Bulldogs by 49
2021 8 Aug	Round 21	Western Bulldogs	12.12 (84) – 15.7 (97)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 13
2020 17 July	Round 7	Essendon	7.9 (51) – 14.9 (93)	Western Bulldogs	People First Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 42
2019 10 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	4.9 (33) – 21.11 (137)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 104

Finals meetings

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2021 29 Aug	Finals Week 1	Western Bulldogs	13.7 (85) – 4.12 (36)	Essendon	York Park	Western Bulldogs by 49
1953 5 Sept	Finals Week 1	Western Bulldogs	6.13 (49) – 5.11 (41)	Essendon	MCG	Western Bulldogs by 8
1951 8 Sept	Finals Week 1	Essendon	8.13 (61) – 8.5 (53)	Western Bulldogs	MCG	Essendon by 8
1944 9 Sept	Finals Week 1	Essendon	14.17 (101) – 8.4 (52)	Western Bulldogs	Junction Oval	Essendon by 49

Records

Biggest Essendon win 62–208, Round 22 1982 (146 pts)

Biggest Western Bulldogs win 33–137, Round 21 2019 (104 pts)

Highest combined score 278 (89–189, Round 6 1977)

Most common venue Windy Hill (59 games)

Every meeting

2020s · 9 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2026 5 Apr	Round 4	Western Bulldogs	14.15 (99) – 9.11 (65)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 34
2025 25 July	Round 20	Essendon	7.8 (50) – 22.11 (143)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 93
2025 17 May	Round 10	Western Bulldogs	18.19 (127) – 5.6 (36)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 91
2024 12 Apr	Round 5	Western Bulldogs	9.13 (67) – 15.6 (96)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 29
2023 21 July	Round 19	Essendon	7.7 (49) – 13.12 (90)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 41
2022 1 May	Round 7	Western Bulldogs	16.7 (103) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 32
2021 29 Aug	Finals Week 1	Western Bulldogs	13.7 (85) – 4.12 (36)	Essendon	York Park	Western Bulldogs by 49
2021 8 Aug	Round 21	Western Bulldogs	12.12 (84) – 15.7 (97)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 13
2020 17 July	Round 7	Essendon	7.9 (51) – 14.9 (93)	Western Bulldogs	People First Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 42

2010s · 13 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2019 10 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	4.9 (33) – 21.11 (137)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 104
2018 8 Apr	Round 3	Western Bulldogs	14.20 (104) – 12.11 (83)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 21
2017 30 July	Round 19	Western Bulldogs	19.13 (127) – 13.19 (97)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 30
2016 21 Aug	Round 22	Essendon	7.11 (53) – 14.9 (93)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 40
2015 2 Aug	Round 18	Essendon	5.10 (40) – 19.13 (127)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 87
2014 20 July	Round 18	Western Bulldogs	14.10 (94) – 15.11 (101)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 7
2014 3 May	Round 7	Essendon	10.13 (73) – 9.11 (65)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 8
2013 14 July	Round 16	Western Bulldogs	14.6 (90) – 18.13 (121)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 31
2012 30 June	Round 14	Essendon	21.14 (140) – 8.8 (56)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 84
2011 13 Aug	Round 21	Western Bulldogs	15.11 (101) – 23.12 (150)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 49
2011 27 Mar	Round 1	Essendon	16.17 (113) – 8.10 (58)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 55
2010 28 Aug	Round 22	Western Bulldogs	17.5 (107) – 11.12 (78)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 29
2010 28 May	Round 10	Essendon	15.9 (99) – 14.6 (90)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 9

2000s · 15 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
2009 17 July	Round 16	Essendon	11.4 (70) – 15.13 (103)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 33
2008 22 Aug	Round 21	Western Bulldogs	23.13 (151) – 15.15 (105)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 46
2008 11 Apr	Round 4	Essendon	14.14 (98) – 19.14 (128)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 30
2007 14 July	Round 15	Essendon	14.14 (98) – 20.11 (131)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 33
2006 1 Sept	Round 22	Western Bulldogs	22.15 (147) – 18.17 (125)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 22
2006 16 Apr	Round 3	Essendon	13.15 (93) – 15.14 (104)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 11
2005 29 May	Round 10	Essendon	21.11 (137) – 17.8 (110)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 27
2004 29 Aug	Round 22	Essendon	17.11 (113) – 14.12 (96)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 17
2004 7 May	Round 7	Western Bulldogs	14.11 (95) – 18.13 (121)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 26
2003 10 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	22.15 (147) – 12.8 (80)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 67
2003 19 Apr	Round 4	Western Bulldogs	16.14 (110) – 20.9 (129)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 19
2002 6 July	Round 14	Western Bulldogs	18.10 (118) – 17.16 (118)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Draw
2001 6 July	Round 14	Western Bulldogs	11.10 (76) – 24.10 (154)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 78
2000 28 July	Round 21	Essendon	12.9 (81) – 14.8 (92)	Western Bulldogs	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs by 11
2000 14 Apr	Round 6	Western Bulldogs	12.9 (81) – 22.12 (144)	Essendon	Marvel Stadium	Essendon by 63

1990s · 15 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1999 25 June	Round 13	Essendon	10.20 (80) – 11.10 (76)	Western Bulldogs	MCG	Essendon by 4
1998 21 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	13.12 (90) – 14.17 (101)	Western Bulldogs	MCG	Western Bulldogs by 11
1998 2 May	Round 6	Western Bulldogs	13.19 (97) – 13.11 (89)	Essendon	Princes Park	Western Bulldogs by 8
1997 1 June	Round 10	Essendon	17.12 (114) – 20.16 (136)	Western Bulldogs	MCG	Western Bulldogs by 22
1996 30 Aug	Round 22	Essendon	11.13 (79) – 11.10 (76)	Western Bulldogs	MCG	Essendon by 3
1996 19 May	Round 8	Western Bulldogs	13.6 (84) – 23.13 (151)	Essendon	MCG	Essendon by 67
1995 27 May	Round 9	Essendon	15.11 (101) – 9.13 (67)	Western Bulldogs	MCG	Essendon by 34
1994 13 June	Round 12	Western Bulldogs	13.14 (92) – 9.10 (64)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Western Bulldogs by 28
1993 14 Aug	Round 20	Essendon	14.14 (98) – 12.13 (85)	Western Bulldogs	MCG	Essendon by 13
1993 24 Apr	Round 5	Western Bulldogs	20.7 (127) – 11.15 (81)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 46
1992 18 July	Round 18	Essendon	13.15 (93) – 10.17 (77)	Western Bulldogs	MCG	Essendon by 16
1992 5 Apr	Round 3	Western Bulldogs	9.15 (69) – 13.13 (91)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 22
1991 29 June	Round 15	Western Bulldogs	11.23 (89) – 6.7 (43)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 46
1990 25 Aug	Round 21	Essendon	15.14 (104) – 11.14 (80)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 24
1990 20 May	Round 8	Western Bulldogs	11.12 (78) – 14.13 (97)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 19

1980s · 19 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1989 6 Aug	Round 18	Western Bulldogs	3.5 (23) – 7.9 (51)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 28
1989 24 June	Round 13	Essendon	3.10 (28) – 3.5 (23)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 5
1988 25 June	Round 13	Essendon	10.15 (75) – 15.9 (99)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 24
1987 27 June	Round 14	Essendon	7.10 (52) – 9.10 (64)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 12
1987 28 Mar	Round 1	Western Bulldogs	9.8 (62) – 19.7 (121)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 59
1986 28 June	Round 14	Essendon	8.8 (56) – 12.13 (85)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 29
1986 12 Apr	Round 3	Western Bulldogs	11.15 (81) – 13.11 (89)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 8
1985 20 July	Round 16	Essendon	17.10 (112) – 13.10 (88)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 24
1985 27 Apr	Round 5	Western Bulldogs	18.17 (125) – 11.18 (84)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 41
1984 28 July	Round 17	Western Bulldogs	3.14 (32) – 4.10 (34)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 2
1984 12 May	Round 7	Essendon	12.10 (82) – 16.8 (104)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 22
1983 23 July	Round 17	Western Bulldogs	16.11 (107) – 18.17 (125)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 18
1983 30 Apr	Round 6	Essendon	27.19 (181) – 7.7 (49)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 132
1982 28 Aug	Round 22	Western Bulldogs	9.8 (62) – 32.16 (208)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 146
1982 27 Mar	Round 1	Essendon	29.16 (190) – 11.15 (81)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 109
1981 18 July	Round 16	Essendon	22.21 (153) – 8.12 (60)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 93
1981 2 May	Round 6	Western Bulldogs	13.13 (91) – 12.11 (83)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 8
1980 9 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	18.8 (116) – 11.8 (74)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 42
1980 17 May	Round 8	Western Bulldogs	10.11 (71) – 22.16 (148)	Essendon	Waverley Park	Essendon by 77

1970s · 20 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1979 7 July	Round 14	Essendon	10.11 (71) – 6.14 (50)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 21
1979 28 Apr	Round 4	Western Bulldogs	20.8 (128) – 19.14 (128)	Essendon	Western Oval	Draw
1978 22 July	Round 16	Essendon	13.8 (86) – 15.17 (107)	Western Bulldogs	Waverley Park	Western Bulldogs by 21
1978 29 Apr	Round 5	Western Bulldogs	15.20 (110) – 13.15 (93)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 17
1977 23 July	Round 17	Western Bulldogs	12.21 (93) – 11.10 (76)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 17
1977 7 May	Round 6	Essendon	13.11 (89) – 29.15 (189)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 100
1976 19 June	Round 12	Essendon	12.17 (89) – 12.7 (79)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 10
1976 3 Apr	Round 1	Western Bulldogs	16.16 (112) – 16.17 (113)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 1
1975 2 Aug	Round 18	Essendon	11.17 (83) – 19.13 (127)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 44
1975 17 May	Round 7	Western Bulldogs	8.12 (60) – 14.17 (101)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 41
1974 27 July	Round 17	Essendon	9.10 (64) – 13.15 (93)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 29
1974 11 May	Round 6	Western Bulldogs	17.12 (114) – 8.16 (64)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 50
1973 7 July	Round 14	Essendon	21.6 (132) – 13.19 (97)	Western Bulldogs	Waverley Park	Essendon by 35
1973 28 Apr	Round 4	Western Bulldogs	8.19 (67) – 17.13 (115)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 48
1972 24 June	Round 12	Essendon	14.15 (99) – 19.19 (133)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 34
1972 3 Apr	Round 1	Western Bulldogs	9.13 (67) – 18.20 (128)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 61
1971 7 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	7.23 (65) – 9.12 (66)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 1
1971 22 May	Round 8	Western Bulldogs	17.17 (119) – 12.7 (79)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 40
1970 27 June	Round 13	Western Bulldogs	11.12 (78) – 9.8 (62)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 16
1970 11 Apr	Round 2	Essendon	10.14 (74) – 14.22 (106)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 32

1960s · 17 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1969 23 Aug	Round 19	Western Bulldogs	14.10 (94) – 12.10 (82)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 12
1969 24 May	Round 8	Essendon	15.15 (105) – 13.12 (90)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 15
1968 31 Aug	Round 20	Western Bulldogs	12.13 (85) – 15.22 (112)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 27
1968 15 June	Round 9	Essendon	11.17 (83) – 5.11 (41)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 42
1967 19 Aug	Round 17	Essendon	13.11 (89) – 12.15 (87)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 2
1967 20 May	Round 6	Western Bulldogs	4.7 (31) – 11.13 (79)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 48
1966 18 June	Round 9	Essendon	9.17 (71) – 4.13 (37)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 34
1965 31 July	Round 14	Essendon	13.18 (96) – 6.11 (47)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 49
1965 1 May	Round 3	Western Bulldogs	6.12 (48) – 18.18 (126)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 78
1964 13 June	Round 9	Essendon	13.10 (88) – 10.13 (73)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 15
1963 31 Aug	Round 17	Western Bulldogs	4.4 (28) – 12.12 (84)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 56
1963 25 May	Round 6	Essendon	13.16 (94) – 6.18 (54)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 40
1962 18 Aug	Round 17	Western Bulldogs	15.11 (101) – 9.10 (64)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 37
1962 26 May	Round 6	Essendon	14.9 (93) – 13.9 (87)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 6
1961 1 July	Round 11	Essendon	12.11 (83) – 13.14 (92)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 9
1960 6 Aug	Round 15	Essendon	14.11 (95) – 8.10 (58)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 37
1960 14 May	Round 4	Western Bulldogs	4.2 (26) – 4.11 (35)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 9

1950s · 18 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1959 29 Aug	Round 18	Western Bulldogs	10.14 (74) – 17.15 (117)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 43
1959 6 June	Round 7	Essendon	15.11 (101) – 12.13 (85)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 16
1958 31 May	Round 8	Western Bulldogs	16.11 (107) – 13.14 (92)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 15
1957 3 Aug	Round 15	Western Bulldogs	7.8 (50) – 12.11 (83)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 33
1957 11 May	Round 4	Essendon	11.14 (80) – 4.14 (38)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 42
1956 4 June	Round 8	Essendon	12.11 (83) – 14.23 (107)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 24
1955 30 July	Round 15	Essendon	9.18 (72) – 5.22 (52)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 20
1955 7 May	Round 4	Western Bulldogs	4.12 (36) – 2.11 (23)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 13
1954 21 Aug	Round 17	Essendon	7.17 (59) – 11.12 (78)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 19
1954 22 May	Round 6	Western Bulldogs	12.8 (80) – 4.7 (31)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 49
1953 5 Sept	Finals Week 1	Western Bulldogs	6.13 (49) – 5.11 (41)	Essendon	MCG	Western Bulldogs by 8
1953 4 July	Round 11	Western Bulldogs	9.15 (69) – 7.11 (53)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 16
1952 19 July	Round 13	Essendon	5.12 (42) – 7.15 (57)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 15
1952 19 Apr	Round 1	Western Bulldogs	6.10 (46) – 6.5 (41)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 5
1951 8 Sept	Finals Week 1	Essendon	8.13 (61) – 8.5 (53)	Western Bulldogs	MCG	Essendon by 8
1951 14 July	Round 11	Western Bulldogs	7.14 (56) – 9.10 (64)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 8
1950 5 Aug	Round 15	Western Bulldogs	10.9 (69) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 2
1950 13 May	Round 4	Essendon	21.9 (135) – 9.10 (64)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 71

1940s · 18 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1949 27 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	14.13 (97) – 8.13 (61)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 36
1949 4 June	Round 8	Western Bulldogs	7.17 (59) – 10.12 (72)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 13
1948 19 June	Round 10	Essendon	18.12 (120) – 4.14 (38)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 82
1947 12 July	Round 13	Essendon	10.18 (78) – 8.11 (59)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 19
1947 26 Apr	Round 2	Western Bulldogs	15.13 (103) – 13.11 (89)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 14
1946 13 July	Round 12	Essendon	16.24 (120) – 14.8 (92)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 28
1946 20 Apr	Round 1	Western Bulldogs	15.10 (100) – 14.14 (98)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 2
1945 25 Aug	Round 19	Essendon	15.17 (107) – 9.13 (67)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 40
1945 9 June	Round 8	Western Bulldogs	12.15 (87) – 7.14 (56)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 31
1944 9 Sept	Finals Week 1	Essendon	14.17 (101) – 8.4 (52)	Western Bulldogs	Junction Oval	Essendon by 49
1944 8 July	Round 10	Essendon	14.16 (100) – 8.13 (61)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 39
1943 21 Aug	Round 15	Western Bulldogs	9.10 (64) – 6.15 (51)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 13
1943 5 June	Round 5	Essendon	16.10 (106) – 16.18 (114)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 8
1942 1 Aug	Round 13	Essendon	15.12 (102) – 10.8 (68)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 34
1942 16 May	Round 2	Western Bulldogs	12.16 (88) – 14.8 (92)	Essendon	Yarraville Oval	Essendon by 4
1941 12 July	Round 11	Essendon	15.14 (104) – 9.11 (65)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 39
1940 20 July	Round 13	Essendon	13.17 (95) – 13.13 (91)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 4
1940 4 May	Round 2	Western Bulldogs	17.9 (111) – 9.12 (66)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 45

1930s · 16 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1939 8 July	Round 12	Essendon	17.20 (122) – 18.15 (123)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 1
1939 22 Apr	Round 1	Western Bulldogs	14.18 (102) – 15.17 (107)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 5
1938 25 June	Round 10	Essendon	14.16 (100) – 17.9 (111)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 11
1937 10 July	Round 12	Essendon	9.13 (67) – 11.11 (77)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 10
1937 24 Apr	Round 1	Western Bulldogs	9.17 (71) – 9.13 (67)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 4
1936 18 July	Round 11	Essendon	12.15 (87) – 16.18 (114)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 27
1935 10 Aug	Round 15	Essendon	15.25 (115) – 12.10 (82)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 33
1935 18 May	Round 4	Western Bulldogs	7.8 (50) – 16.5 (101)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 51
1934 28 July	Round 12	Western Bulldogs	15.9 (99) – 8.9 (57)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 42
1934 5 May	Round 1	Essendon	19.11 (125) – 16.18 (114)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 11
1933 15 July	Round 12	Essendon	14.7 (91) – 15.13 (103)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Western Bulldogs by 12
1933 29 Apr	Round 1	Western Bulldogs	11.11 (77) – 10.11 (71)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 6
1932 23 July	Round 12	Western Bulldogs	11.16 (82) – 10.9 (69)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 13
1932 30 Apr	Round 1	Essendon	15.15 (105) – 7.12 (54)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 51
1931 18 July	Round 11	Western Bulldogs	8.10 (58) – 12.13 (85)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 27
1930 10 May	Round 2	Western Bulldogs	10.14 (74) – 9.4 (58)	Essendon	Western Oval	Western Bulldogs by 16

1920s · 10 games

Year	Round	Home	Score	Away	Venue	Result
1929 27 July	Round 13	Western Bulldogs	11.11 (77) – 10.18 (78)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 1
1929 4 May	Round 2	Essendon	17.10 (112) – 16.8 (104)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 8
1928 14 July	Round 13	Essendon	15.14 (104) – 11.8 (74)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 30
1928 28 Apr	Round 2	Western Bulldogs	10.9 (69) – 10.13 (73)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 4
1927 16 July	Round 12	Essendon	12.19 (91) – 8.9 (57)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 34
1927 30 Apr	Round 1	Western Bulldogs	10.3 (63) – 16.14 (110)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 47
1926 21 Aug	Round 15	Essendon	18.15 (123) – 9.9 (63)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 60
1926 22 May	Round 4	Western Bulldogs	7.5 (47) – 6.13 (49)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 2
1925 22 Aug	Round 14	Western Bulldogs	5.13 (43) – 9.15 (69)	Essendon	Western Oval	Essendon by 26
1925 16 May	Round 3	Essendon	16.15 (111) – 9.9 (63)	Western Bulldogs	Windy Hill	Essendon by 48

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

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