Essendon vs Sydney Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 9, 2025
Last updated: May 6, 2025, 2:10AM | Published: May 5, 2025, 2:50AM
Essendon will face Sydney in AFL Round 9 action at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 4:15pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Essendon vs Sydney game, as well as the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Essendon vs Sydney AFL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Swans a 56% chance of beating the Bombers in Round 9 of the 2025 AFL season.
Essendon vs Sydney: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's AFL clash at Marvel Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Essendon $2.30, Sydney $1.62
- Line: Essendon +8.5 ($1.91), Sydney -8.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 171.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Essendon at $2.30 and Sydney at $1.62.
The Bombers are listed as 8.5-point underdogs against the Swans, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Swans (-8.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 171.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Bombers (+8.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 171.5-point over/under is expected to go over 58% of the time.
Essendon vs Sydney: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Essendon at $2.30 with Bet365
- Line: Essendon +8.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 171.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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While the Swans have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Bombers to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.
Essendon vs Sydney: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Essendon vs Sydney at Marvel Stadium this Saturday is Sydney prevailing 89-85.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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Essendon vs Sydney: Essential Details
The AFL Round 9 clash between the Bombers and Swans at Marvel Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:15pm AEST on Saturday.
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Essendon vs Sydney predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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