Marvel Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 23 AFL game between Essendon and St Kilda. The game kicks off at 7:20 pm with St Kilda heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon vs. St Kilda game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday August 15, 2025 at 7:20 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Essendon vs St Kilda Odds
Essendon vs St Kilda Preview
Essendon and St Kilda square off under the Marvel Stadium roof on Friday night in a matchup devoid of finals stakes but rich with late-season intrigue. Both clubs have long bowed out of contention, yet their recent form hints at a tightly fought contest.
St Kilda has carved out a niche for edging fellow battlers, stringing together narrow wins over Melbourne, North Melbourne and Richmond by an average margin of just 6.3 points. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has been the driving force behind that surge, his dazzling run of form elevating him into Brownlow chatter as contract negotiations hover in the background.
Essendon’s campaign, by contrast, has gone into freefall with 10 straight losses—the latest a spirited yet decisive 109-65 defeat to Geelong. The head-to-head ledger at Docklands was split last season: the Saints romped to a 108-55 triumph in Round 20 before the Bombers pinched a 71-67 thriller in Round 3. With pride on the line, expect both sides to throw everything into closing the year on a high.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping St Kilda to win at $1.18 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jack Higgins at $10.00.