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Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers Prediction & Preview - AFLW Round 2 2026
A free, data-led AFLW preview built from real results: head-to-head history, recent form and the players to watch on each side.
Match details
Our prediction: Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers
Sydney Swans by 1-12
Model score: Sydney Swans 41 to 31 Essendon Bombers
Total points: the model's 71-point expected total leans lower-scoring than a typical AFLW game (~80 combined points).
How this works: the model averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games, up to the end of 2025, matches attack against defence, and adds a 2-point home-ground adjustment. A data lean, not a certainty: list changes, injuries and team news all move it.
What the numbers say
Across their last 2 meetings it is Sydney Swans 0, Essendon Bombers 2, averaging 38 combined points per game. Sydney Swans won 2 of their last 5 on record. Essendon Bombers won 1 of their last 5.
Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers head-to-head
Last 2 meetings: Sydney Swans 0, Essendon Bombers 2, averaging 38 combined points per game.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2025.
- 11 to 14 v Essendon Bombers1 Nov 2025
- 43 to 26 v West Coast Eagles25 Oct 2025
- 21 to 65 @ Melbourne Demons18 Oct 2025
- 76 to 37 v Carlton Blues12 Oct 2025
- 20 to 88 @ North Melbourne Kangaroos4 Oct 2025
- 14 to 11 @ Sydney Swans1 Nov 2025
- 26 to 56 v Hawthorn Hawks25 Oct 2025
- 16 to 54 v Brisbane Lions19 Oct 2025
- 10 to 67 @ Western Bulldogs10 Oct 2025
- 22 to 36 @ Melbourne Demons3 Oct 2025
Players to watch: 2025 averages
Ranked on 2025 GDS fantasy average. Squads change between seasons, so treat this as a guide to who carried each club last time out.
Sydney Swans
- Laura Gardiner
149.0 GDS avg · 31.7 disposals · 0.2 goals · 3.3 marks · 9.6 tackles (12 games)
- Sofia Hurley
104.4 GDS avg · 20.2 disposals · 0.4 goals · 2.8 marks · 5.6 tackles (5 games)
- Tanya Kennedy
103.6 GDS avg · 19.3 disposals · 0.3 goals · 1.3 marks · 8.0 tackles (12 games)
- Zippy Fish
100.1 GDS avg · 21.2 disposals · 0.3 goals · 3.1 marks · 3.3 tackles (12 games)
Essendon Bombers
- Georgia Nanscawen
116.8 GDS avg · 23.3 disposals · 0.0 goals · 2.2 marks · 10.1 tackles (12 games)
- Madison Prespakis
101.1 GDS avg · 23.5 disposals · 0.2 goals · 2.9 marks · 4.2 tackles (11 games)
- Bonnie Toogood
86.1 GDS avg · 15.6 disposals · 0.5 goals · 4.4 marks · 3.6 tackles (10 games)
- Stephanie Wales
85.9 GDS avg · 12.8 disposals · 0.0 goals · 1.4 marks · 5.6 tackles (9 games)
AFLW Round 2 2026 preview questions
Who will win Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers?
Our form model favours Sydney Swans by 1-12 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of Sydney Swans 41 to 31 Essendon Bombers.
What is the Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers prediction for AFLW Round 2 2026?
Our form model favours Sydney Swans by 1-12 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of Sydney Swans 41 to 31 Essendon Bombers. The model expects about 71 combined points, lower-scoring than a typical AFLW game (around 80). It averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games and adds a small home-ground adjustment.
When and where is Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers?
Sydney Swans host Essendon Bombers in AFLW Round 2, 2026 on Sunday 23 Aug 2026, 12:30pm at Sydney Cricket Ground. Times are local to the venue.
What is the Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers head-to-head record?
Across their last 2 meetings between 2024 and 2025 it is Sydney Swans 0, Essendon Bombers 2. Those games averaged 38 combined points.
Which players should I watch in Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers?
On 2025 fantasy averages, Laura Gardiner for Sydney Swans and Georgia Nanscawen for Essendon Bombers. The preview lists the top four per club with disposals, goals, marks and tackles per game, and every name links to that player's full stats page.
Is this Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers preview free?
Yes. The form lean, head-to-head record and player averages for Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers are free and need no account. Stats Lab members get the deeper fantasy and matchup analysis tools on top.
More this round: every fixture is listed on the AFLW match previews page, with deeper club data on the Sydney Swans and Essendon Bombers hubs, and full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page.