The numbers lean Carlton Carlton edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 21 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Carlton lead the head to head 13–8 from 21 meetings since 2011. 2026: Carlton 13–11–1, Gold Coast SUNS 9–14. Carlton have the better margin, +0.6 a game to -5.1. Last five: Carlton 3 wins, Gold Coast SUNS 2. Carlton average more marks per game: 103.4 to 88.7. Carlton average more kicks per game: 225.4 to 202.9. At home: Carlton win 63%, Gold Coast SUNS 44% (every game we hold). Carlton’s biggest win in the rivalry: 171–52 in 2011, by 119. Gold Coast SUNS’ biggest win in the rivalry: 95–41 in 2016, by 54. Head to head 13 21 games since 2011 8
25 July 2026 · Marvel Stadium Carlton 110 Gold Coast SUNS 97 9 Aug 2025 · Marvel Stadium Carlton 74 Gold Coast SUNS 93 25 May 2024 · Marvel Stadium Carlton 102 Gold Coast SUNS 73 19 Aug 2023 · People First Stadium Carlton 91 Gold Coast SUNS 87 18 June 2023 · MCG Carlton 120 Gold Coast SUNS 61 10 Apr 2022 · People First Stadium Carlton 62 Gold Coast SUNS 92 7 Aug 2021 · Marvel Stadium Carlton 57 Gold Coast SUNS 76 10 Apr 2021 · People First Stadium Carlton 70 Gold Coast SUNS 59 2026 season Per game, this season.
86.2 2,155 total Scored per gameper game 87.4 2,011 total
85.6 2,140 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 92.5 2,128 total
389.8 9,744 total Disposalsper game 366.0 8,417 total
12.4 310 total Goalsper game 12.7 291 total
103.4 2,585 total Marksper game 88.7 2,040 total
55.1 1,377 total Tacklesper game
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