Brisbane Lions will steamroll Essendon at Marvel Stadium. The Lions are flying at 5th on the ladder while the Bombers sit 17th with just one win, and the odds tell the story at $1.08 for Brisbane against $7.50 for Essendon.
Ladder & Market
| Team | Ladder | Record | Pct | Head to Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon Bombers Home | 17th | 1W-6L | 73% | $7.50 |
| Brisbane Lions Away | 5th | 4W-3L | 119% | $1.08 |
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon Bombers | |||
| 25 Apr | Collingwood | L | Essendon 9.6 lt Collingwood 20.17 |
| 18 Apr | Gold Coast (away) | L | Gold Coast 119 def Essendon 110 |
| 11 Apr | Melbourne | W | Essendon 113 def Melbourne 68 |
| Brisbane Lions | |||
| 26 Apr | Adelaide (home) | W | Brisbane Lions 19.13 def Adelaide 11.9 |
| 19 Apr | Melbourne (away) | L | Melbourne 16.8 def Brisbane Lions 15.12 |
| 11 Apr | North Melbourne | W | North Melbourne 66 lt Brisbane Lions 92 |
Essendon Bombers Form Analysis
Essendon Bombers: Archer May (medial ligament injury left knee, extent unknown, in doubt) per team news 27 Apr 2026 ESPN; Nic Martin (knee, season-ending, out) Sporting News; Jordan Ridley (calf, 3-4 weeks, out).
Brisbane Lions Form Analysis
Brisbane are humming. Just yesterday 2026-04-26 home at the Gabba, Brisbane Lions 19.13 (127) def Adelaide 11.9 (75). Before that, 2026-04-19 away at MCG, close one: Melbourne 16.8 (104) def Brisbane Lions 15.12 (102). And 2026-04-11 Gather Round neutral at Barossa Park, North Melbourne 66 lost to Brisbane Lions 92. So 2-1 recent, 4-3 overall, 5th on ladder 119% ratio. They bounce back hard, smashed Adelaide after the Melbourne heartbreak. Lions ready to dominate.
Team News
- Archer May : Medial ligament injury (left knee): extent unknown, in doubt
- Nic Martin : Knee: season-ending (out)
- Jordan Ridley : Calf: 3-4 weeks (out)
- Eric Hipwood : Knee: mid-season return (out)
- Dayne Zorko : Calf: 1-2 weeks (doubt/test)
- Darcy Gardiner : Shoulder: 4-5 weeks (out)
Take Brisbane Lions to win and Brisbane -30.5. Lachie Neale 30+ disposals and Joe Daniher 4+ goals are the top player props.