Port Adelaide vs Essendon Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 2, 2026
Last updated: Mar 22, 2026, 4:10AM | Published: Mar 16, 2026, 5:52AM
Port Adelaide will take on Essendon in AFL Round 2 action at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, beginning at 3:15pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Port Adelaide vs Essendon game, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Port Adelaide vs Essendon AFL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Power a 64% chance of winning against the Bombers at Adelaide Oval.
Port Adelaide vs Essendon: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's AFL clash at Adelaide Oval are listed below:
- Head to Head: Port Adelaide $1.35, Essendon $3.25
- Line: Port Adelaide -18.5 ($1.91), Essendon +18.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 184.5 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 $1.35 and Essendon at $3.25.
The Power are 18.5-point favourites against the Bombers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Bombers (+18.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 184.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Bombers (+18.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 184.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Port Adelaide vs Essendon: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Essendon at $3.25 with Bet365
- Line: Essendon +18.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 184.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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These Port Adelaide vs Essendon betting tips are based on world-class modelling and betting intelligence to help you place better 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 recommended option because of the 4.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Port Adelaide vs Essendon: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Port Adelaide vs Essendon at Adelaide Oval on Sunday is Port Adelaide winning 98-86.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Port Adelaide vs Essendon match on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Port Adelaide vs Essendon: Goal Kickers
Are you looking for Port Adelaide vs Essendon goal kicker tips? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, P Adelaide's Mitch Georgiades is the most likely player to kick the first goal in Port Adelaide vs Essendon.
Georgiades has a 7.5% chance of kicking the first goal at Adelaide Oval, while the Power star has a 91.4% chance of kicking a goal at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Kicker Tips
Port Adelaide
- Mitch Georgiades: 7.5% probability
- Todd Marshall: 5.3% probability
- Jack Lukosius: 5.2% probability
- Jason Horne-Francis: 4.1% probability
- Corey Durdin: 3.7% probability
Essendon
- Kyle Langford: 6.0% probability
- Nate Caddy: 6.0% probability
- Peter Wright: 5.3% probability
- Dyson Sharp: 4.5% probability
- Archie Perkins: 2.9% probability
Anytime Goal Kicker Tips
Port Adelaide
- Mitch Georgiades: 91.4% probability
- Jack Lukosius: 82.3% probability
- Todd Marshall: 81.6% probability
- Jason Horne-Francis: 73.4% probability
- Corey Durdin: 69.7% probability
Essendon
- Nate Caddy: 85.0% probability
- Kyle Langford: 84.2% probability
- Peter Wright: 79.5% probability
- Dyson Sharp: 75.3% probability
- Isaac Kako: 59.7% probability
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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 commence 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 mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Port Adelaide vs Essendon predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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