Port Adelaide vs Essendon Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 2, 2026

Port Adelaide will take on Essendon in AFL Round 2 action at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, starting at 3:15pm AEDT.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Port Adelaide vs Essendon game, as well as the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Port Adelaide vs Essendon AFL match 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Power a 65% chance of defeating the Bombers in Round 2 of the 2026 AFL season.

Port Adelaide vs Essendon: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's AFL clash at Adelaide Oval are shown here:

• Head to Head: Port Adelaide $1.36, Essendon $3.20
• Line: Port Adelaide -17.5 ($1.91), Essendon +17.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 185.5 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 Port Adelaide at $1.36 and Essendon at $3.20.

The Power are listed as 17.5-point favourites against the Bombers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Bombers (+17.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 185.5 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 (+17.5) are predicted to cover the line 56% of the time, while the 185.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.

Port Adelaide vs Essendon: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Essendon at $3.20 with Bet365
• Line: Essendon +17.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 185.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

These Port Adelaide vs Essendon betting tips are based on detailed modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Power have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Bombers to win is our preferred option because of the 3.8% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Port Adelaide vs Essendon: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Port Adelaide vs Essendon at Adelaide Oval this Sunday is Port Adelaide winning 98-86.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

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Port Adelaide vs Essendon: Essential Details

The AFL Round 2 clash between the Power and Bombers at Adelaide Oval is scheduled to start at 3:15pm AEDT on Sunday.

• Teams: Port Adelaide vs Essendon
• Date: Sunday 22 March 2026
• Time: 3:15pm AEDT
• Venue: Adelaide Oval

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

Our Port Adelaide vs Essendon predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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