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Essendon Bombers v Sydney Swans

Kickoff: 2026-08-16 06:42 UTC

Final: Essendon Bombers 76–112 Sydney Swans

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Head to Head

21 sportsbooks (5 in analysis )

Estimated chance of each outcome, according to the model: Interquartile mean (Vetted List)

Essendon Bombers (Local)

Prediction 8.06%12.41fair odd
EV +20.87%
Edge +1.39%
Kelly +1.49%
Growth +0.311%

assuming max odds 15.00

Bookmakers’ predictions’ distribution
6.37%8.03%8.00%11.70%MIN.MEANMEDIANMAX.
Odds’ distribution
7.7012.0812.0015.0012.99%8.28%8.33%6.67%MIN.MEANMEDIANMAX.

Sydney Swans (Visit)

Prediction 91.94%1.09fair odd
EV -3.46%
Edge -3.30%
Kelly -69.22%
Growth +0.000%

assuming max odds 1.05

Bookmakers’ predictions’ distribution
88.30%91.97%92.00%93.63%MIN.MEANMEDIANMAX.
Odds’ distribution
1.001.021.021.05100.00%97.58%98.04%95.24%MIN.MEANMEDIANMAX.

At the last prices before kickoff, Interquartile mean (Vetted List) estimated these probabilities for Head to Head: Essendon Bombers (Local): 8.06%; Sydney Swans (Visit): 91.94%. For Essendon Bombers (Local), that estimate was equivalent to fair decimal odds of 12.41. 9 bookmakers offered closing odds above that level; the best were 15.00, corresponding to a positive expected value of +20.87%.

4 bookmakers offer a different number of options for this market (3-way vs the 2-way used in analysis). Analysis results should be taken with caution due to this disparity.

Sportsbook Odds (21 sportsbooks)

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BookmakerLocal ▼VisitMarginUpdated
PointsBet (AU)🎯15.00I 6.67%NM 6.43%EV +20.87%E +1.39%K +1.49%G +0.311%1.03I 97.09%NM 93.57%EV -5.30%E -5.15%K -176.67%G +0.000%3.8%2026-08-16 06:39
Unibet (NL)🎯15.00I 6.67%NM 6.37%EV +20.87%E +1.39%K +1.49%G +0.311%1.02I 98.04%NM 93.63%EV -6.22%E -6.10%K -310.97%G +0.000%4.7%2026-08-16 06:39
Dabble (AU)🎯15.00I 6.67%NM 6.37%EV +20.87%E +1.39%K +1.49%G +0.311%1.02I 98.04%NM 93.63%EV -6.22%E -6.10%K -310.97%G +0.000%4.7%2026-08-16 06:24
SportsBet🎯13.00I 7.69%NM 7.28%EV +4.76%E +0.366%K +0.396%G +0.019%1.02I 98.04%NM 92.72%EV -6.22%E -6.10%K -310.97%G +0.000%5.7%2026-08-16 06:29
Ladbrokes (UK)🎯13.00I 7.69%NM 7.21%EV +4.76%E +0.366%K +0.396%G +0.019%1.01I 99.01%NM 92.79%EV -7.14%E -7.07%K -713.88%G +0.000%6.7%2026-08-12 01:00
Coral🎯13.00I 7.69%NM 7.21%EV +4.76%E +0.366%K +0.396%G +0.019%1.01I 99.01%NM 92.79%EV -7.14%E -7.07%K -713.88%G +0.000%6.7%2026-08-12 04:34
Coolbet🎯12.50I 8.00%NM 7.61%EV +0.728%E +0.058%K +0.063%G +0.000%1.03I 97.09%NM 92.39%EV -5.30%E -5.15%K -176.67%G +0.000%5.1%2026-08-16 06:14
Neds🎯12.50I 8.00%NM 7.54%EV +0.728%E +0.058%K +0.063%G +0.000%1.02I 98.04%NM 92.46%EV -6.22%E -6.10%K -310.97%G +0.000%6.0%2026-08-16 06:39
Ladbrokes (AU)🎯12.50I 8.00%NM 7.54%EV +0.728%E +0.058%K +0.063%G +0.000%1.02I 98.04%NM 92.46%EV -6.22%E -6.10%K -310.97%G +0.000%6.0%2026-08-16 06:39
PlayUp🎯12.00I 8.33%NM 7.90%EV -3.30%E -0.275%K -0.300%G +0.000%1.03I 97.09%NM 92.10%EV -5.30%E -5.15%K -176.67%G +0.000%5.4%2026-08-16 06:39
Betr (AU)🎯12.00I 8.33%NM 7.90%EV -3.30%E -0.275%K -0.300%G +0.000%1.03I 97.09%NM 92.10%EV -5.30%E -5.15%K -176.67%G +0.000%5.4%2026-08-16 06:39
Casumo🎯12.00I 8.33%NM 7.83%EV -3.30%E -0.275%K -0.300%G +0.000%1.02I 98.04%NM 92.17%EV -6.22%E -6.10%K -310.97%G +0.000%6.4%2026-08-16 04:29
TABtouch🎯12.00I 8.33%NM 7.83%EV -3.30%E -0.275%K -0.300%G +0.000%1.02I 98.04%NM 92.17%EV -6.22%E -6.10%K -310.97%G +0.000%6.4%2026-08-16 04:29
Grosvenor🎯12.00I 8.33%NM 7.83%EV -3.30%E -0.275%K -0.300%G +0.000%1.02I 98.04%NM 92.17%EV -6.22%E -6.10%K -310.97%G +0.000%6.4%2026-08-16 04:29
NetBet (FR)🎯11.50I 8.70%NM 8.00%EV -7.33%E -0.637%K -0.698%G +0.000%1.00I 100.00%NM 92.00%EV -8.06%E -8.06%K +0.000%G +0.000%8.7%2026-08-16 06:08
TAB🎯11.00I 9.09%NM 8.64%EV -11.36%E -1.03%K -1.14%G +0.000%1.04I 96.15%NM 91.36%EV -4.38%E -4.21%K -109.51%G +0.000%5.2%2026-08-16 06:20
Paddy Power🎯11.00I 9.09%NM 8.56%EV -11.36%E -1.03%K -1.14%G +0.000%1.03I 97.09%NM 91.44%EV -5.30%E -5.15%K -176.67%G +0.000%6.2%2026-08-16 06:29
DraftKings🎯11.00I 9.09%NM 8.56%EV -11.36%E -1.03%K -1.14%G +0.000%1.03I 97.09%NM 91.44%EV -5.30%E -5.15%K -176.67%G +0.000%6.2%2026-08-16 06:39
Bet Right🎯10.00I 10.00%NM 9.50%EV -19.42%E -1.94%K -2.16%G +0.000%1.05I 95.24%NM 90.50%EV -3.46%E -3.30%K -69.22%G +0.000%5.2%2026-08-16 06:29
Pinnacle🎯9.95I 10.05%NM 9.55%EV -19.82%E -1.99%K -2.21%G +0.000%1.05I 95.24%NM 90.45%EV -3.46%E -3.30%K -69.22%G +0.000%5.3%2026-08-16 06:39
Unibet (FR)🎯7.70I 12.99%NM 11.70%EV -37.95%E -4.93%K -5.66%G +0.000%1.02I 98.04%NM 88.30%EV -6.22%E -6.10%K -310.97%G +0.000%11.0%2026-08-16 06:29
Margin = Margin (Overround) · I = Implied Probability · NM = No-Margin Probability · EV = Expected Value · E = Edge · K = Kelly Criterion · G = Bankroll Growth

Updated is when each book last changed its price, so an older time means the odds simply haven't moved, not that the price is stale. Books not seen in the last ~15 minutes are normally dropped; only if a whole market's feed goes quiet are the latest recorded prices shown instead.

Exchanges (3)

BookmakerLocalVisitMargin ▲Updated
Betfair Exchange (EU)◎10.50I 9.52%NM 9.48%1.10I 90.91%NM 90.52%0.4%2026-08-16 06:40
Betfair Exchange (UK)◎11.00I 9.09%NM 9.02%1.09I 91.74%NM 90.98%0.8%2026-08-16 06:40
Betfair Exchange (AU)◎11.00I 9.09%NM 9.02%1.09I 91.74%NM 90.98%0.8%2026-08-16 06:40

Other bookmakers — not included in analysis (4)

These bookmakers offer a different number of options for this market and are excluded from the analysis. Their odds are shown for reference only — the settlement rules of their bets may differ and carry additional uncertainty.

BookmakerOption 1Option 2Option 3Margin ▲Updated
Unibet🎯15.00I 6.67%NM 6.27%1.01I 99.01%NM 93.14%161.00I 0.62%NM 0.58%6.3%2026-08-16 06:39
LeoVegas🎯9.50I 10.53%NM 9.61%1.02I 98.04%NM 89.48%100.00I 1.00%NM 0.91%9.6%2026-08-16 06:10
NordicBet🎯8.00I 12.50%NM 11.30%1.03I 97.09%NM 87.79%100.00I 1.00%NM 0.90%10.6%2026-08-16 06:39
Betsson🎯8.00I 12.50%NM 11.30%1.03I 97.09%NM 87.79%100.00I 1.00%NM 0.90%10.6%2026-08-16 06:39