The numbers lean Melbourne Melbourne edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 22 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Melbourne lead the head to head 17–5 from 22 meetings since 2011. 2026: Gold Coast SUNS 9–14, Melbourne 15–9. Melbourne have the better margin, +7.6 a game to -5.1. Melbourne have won the last 2 against Gold Coast SUNS. Last five: Gold Coast SUNS 2 wins, Melbourne 3. Melbourne average more goals per game: 14.4 to 12.7. Gold Coast SUNS average more handballs per game: 163.1 to 148.8. Melbourne average more tackles per game: 58.5 to 54.1. At home: Gold Coast SUNS win 44%, Melbourne 52% (every game we hold). Head to head 5 22 games since 2011 17
2 Aug 2026 · People First Stadium Gold Coast SUNS 105 Melbourne 114 5 Apr 2026 · MCG Gold Coast SUNS 89 Melbourne 109 28 June 2025 · People First Stadium Gold Coast SUNS 104 Melbourne 85 29 Mar 2025 · MCG Gold Coast SUNS 120 Melbourne 62 17 Aug 2024 · People First Stadium Gold Coast SUNS 63 Melbourne 117 6 May 2023 · People First Stadium Gold Coast SUNS 85 Melbourne 90 26 Mar 2022 · People First Stadium Gold Coast SUNS 69 Melbourne 82 1 Aug 2021 · Marvel Stadium Gold Coast SUNS 30 Melbourne 128 2026 season Per game, this season.
87.4 2,011 total Scored per gameper game 98.2 2,356 total
92.5 2,128 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 90.5 2,173 total
366.0 8,417 total Disposalsper game 355.9 8,542 total
12.7 291 total Goalsper game 14.4 346 total
88.7 2,040 total Marksper game 84.8 2,035 total
54.1 1,245 total Tacklesper game
Share thisChange or add teams