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Hawthorn Hawks vs Essendon Bombers Prediction, Tips & Key Stats — AFL Round 20 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 Hawthorn Hawks 2, Essendon Bombers 1, averaging 204.7 total points per game. Hawthorn Hawks have won 5 of their last 5. Essendon Bombers have won 1 of their last 5.
Last 3 meetings: Hawthorn Hawks 2, Essendon Bombers 1 — averaging 204.7 total points per game.
- 145 — 83 @ Essendon Bombers13 Mar 2026
- 99 — 82 v Sydney Swans19 Mar 2026
- 92 — 91 v Geelong Cats6 Apr 2026
- 104 — 64 v Western Bulldogs11 Apr 2026
- 89 — 86 v Port Adelaide Power18 Apr 2026
- 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
Hawthorn Hawks
- Jai Newcombe
102.9 SC avg · 26.4 disposals · 0.3 goals · 3.0 marks (17 games)
- James Sicily
98.5 SC avg · 21.3 disposals · 0.0 goals · 7.4 marks (16 games)
- Will Day
98.4 SC avg · 22.5 disposals · 0.7 goals · 3.5 marks (6 games)
- Connor MacDonald
92.4 SC avg · 21.6 disposals · 0.8 goals · 4.9 marks (11 games)
Essendon Bombers
- Zach Merrett
108.2 SC avg · 25.8 disposals · 0.4 goals · 5.1 marks (16 games)
- Archie Roberts
106.7 SC avg · 28.4 disposals · 0.0 goals · 5.3 marks (14 games)
- Will Setterfield
86.7 SC avg · 22.0 disposals · 0.3 goals · 4.2 marks (6 games)
- Mason Redman
86.3 SC avg · 18.7 disposals · 0.2 goals · 5.6 marks (10 games)
Go deeper before lockout
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More this round: every fixture is listed on the Round 20 match previews page, with deeper club data on the Hawthorn Hawks and Essendon Bombers team hubs.