We take a look at the numbers between Essendon and Carlton ahead of Sunday night's match at the MCG.

Head to Head
Played 239
Essendon 113
Carlton 121
Draw 5

Last Five

R22, 2013, Essendon 12.10 (82) d Carlton 9.22 (76) at the MCG

R11, 2013, Essendon 11.11 (77) d Carlton 10.12 (72) at the MCG

R21, 2012, Carlton 24.12 (156) d Essendon 8.12 (60) at the MCG

R4, 2012, Essendon 15.19 (109) d Carlton 11.13 (79) at the MCG

EF, 2011, Carlton 21.23 (149) d Essendon 13.9 (87) at the MCG

Key Players

• Marc Murphy has been Carlton’s most consistent performer, averaging 31 disposals over the last five matches between the two teams

• Jake Melksham kicked the first three-goal haul of his career in last year’s round 11 match against Carlton, including the match winner with less than two minutes remaining

• Jarrad Waite kicked a career-high seven goals in the two clubs’ round 11 clash in 2013, including five first-half goals to give the Blues a big half-time buffer

Take Note

• Essendon’s round 22 victory against Carlton last year was the club’s 250^th win at the MCG

• Carlton and Essendon were the league’s two high-flying teams in 2013, sitting first and second respectively in contested marks

• Essendon and Carlton have played each other six times in round 4 since 1966, with the Bombers winning on five occasions and drawing in 2011