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Essendon Bombers vs Adelaide Crows Prediction & Match Analysis — AFL Round 21 2026
A free, data-led preview built from real results and season averages — head-to-head history, recent form and the key players on each side.
What the numbers say
Across their last 3 meetings it is Essendon Bombers 1, Adelaide Crows 2, averaging 214 total points per game. Essendon Bombers have won 1 of their last 5. Adelaide Crows have won 2 of their last 5.
Last 3 meetings: Essendon Bombers 1, Adelaide Crows 2 — averaging 214 total points per game.
- 70 — 133 @ Port Adelaide Power22 Mar 2026
- 69 — 81 v North Melbourne Kangaroos28 Mar 2026
- 65 — 99 @ Western Bulldogs5 Apr 2026
- 113 — 68 v Melbourne Demons11 Apr 2026
- 110 — 119 @ Gold Coast Suns18 Apr 2026
- 88 — 94 v Western Bulldogs20 Mar 2026
- 60 — 68 @ Geelong Cats26 Mar 2026
- 76 — 78 v Fremantle Dockers3 Apr 2026
- 114 — 86 v Carlton Blues9 Apr 2026
- 103 — 102 v St Kilda Saints18 Apr 2026
Essendon Bombers
- Zach Merrett
106.8 SC avg · 26.4 disposals · 0.5 goals · 4.9 marks (17 games)
- Archie Roberts
102.7 SC avg · 28.3 disposals · 0.0 goals · 5.3 marks (15 games)
- Mason Redman
87.5 SC avg · 18.5 disposals · 0.3 goals · 5.5 marks (11 games)
- Will Setterfield
86.7 SC avg · 22.0 disposals · 0.3 goals · 4.2 marks (6 games)
Adelaide Crows
- Jordan Dawson
113.5 SC avg · 25.1 disposals · 1.3 goals · 5.4 marks (16 games)
- Wayne Milera
103.5 SC avg · 25.6 disposals · 0.1 goals · 5.9 marks (17 games)
- Sam Berry
99.0 SC avg · 22.9 disposals · 0.1 goals · 2.6 marks (19 games)
- Josh Worrell
96.5 SC avg · 22.6 disposals · 0.0 goals · 5.9 marks (18 games)
Go deeper before lockout
Matchup strength by position and full positional rankings for members — to sharpen your team and matchup analysis.
More this round: every fixture is listed on the Round 21 match previews page, with deeper club data on the Essendon Bombers and Adelaide Crows team hubs.