West Coast vs Essendon Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 6, 2025
Apr 13, 2025, 10:46PM
West Coast will take on the favoured Essendon in AFL Round 6 action at Optus Stadium on Friday, commencing at 6:10pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the West Coast vs Essendon game, as well as the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's West Coast vs Essendon AFL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Bombers a 77% chance of defeating the Eagles in Round 6 of the 2025 AFL season.
West Coast vs Essendon: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Friday's AFL clash at Optus Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: West Coast $4.20, Essendon $1.23
- Line: West Coast +26.5 ($1.91), Essendon -26.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 176.5 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 West Coast at $4.20 and Essendon at $1.23.
The Eagles are listed as 26.5-point underdogs against the Bombers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Bombers (-26.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 176.5 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 Eagles (+26.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 176.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
West Coast vs Essendon: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: West Coast at $4.20 with Bet365
- Line: West Coast +26.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 176.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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While the Bombers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Eagles to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
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West Coast vs Essendon: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for West Coast vs Essendon at Optus Stadium this Friday is Essendon winning 98-77.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the West Coast vs Essendon match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.West Coast vs Essendon: Goal Scorers
Searching for West Coast vs Essendon goal kicker tips? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Essendon's Peter Wright is the most likely player to kick the first goal in West Coast vs Essendon.
Wright has a 7.2% chance of kicking the first goal at Optus Stadium, while the Bombers star has a 90.3% chance of kicking a goal at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
West Coast
- Jake Waterman: 6.1% probability
- Jamie Cripps: 5.2% probability
- Liam Ryan: 4.3% probability
- Matthew Owies: 3.7% probability
- Archer Reid: 3.3% probability
Essendon
- Peter Wright: 7.2% probability
- Jye Menzie: 5.6% probability
- Nate Caddy: 5.0% probability
- Jade Gresham: 4.2% probability
- Sam Draper: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Kicker Tips
West Coast
- Jake Waterman: 84.5% probability
- Jamie Cripps: 77.7% probability
- Liam Ryan: 70.7% probability
- Matthew Owies: 64.3% probability
- Archer Reid: 61.6% probability
Essendon
- Peter Wright: 90.3% probability
- Jye Menzie: 80.8% probability
- Nate Caddy: 79.9% probability
- Zach Merrett: 71.7% probability
- Jade Gresham: 71.0% probability
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West Coast vs Essendon: Essential Details
The AFL Round 6 clash between the Eagles and Bombers at Optus Stadium is scheduled to begin at 6:10pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: West Coast vs Essendon
- Date: Friday 18 April 2025
- Time: 6:10pm AEST
- Venue: Optus Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our West Coast vs Essendon predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics 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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