The numbers lean Hawthorn Hawthorn edge 3–2 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 175 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Hawthorn lead the head to head 89–85 (1 draw) from 175 meetings since 1925. 2026: Hawthorn 16–7–2, Melbourne 15–9. Hawthorn have the better margin, +16.1 a game to +7.6. Melbourne have won the last 2 against Hawthorn. Last five: Hawthorn 2 wins, Melbourne 3. Hawthorn average more marks per game: 97.6 to 84.8. Hawthorn average more uncontested possessions per game: 237.6 to 211.3. Hawthorn’s biggest win in the rivalry: 172–57 in 1983, by 115. Melbourne’s biggest win in the rivalry: 154–13 in 1926, by 141. Head to head 89 175 games · 1 drawn 85
4 July 2026 · UTAS Stadium 90 125 16 May 2026 · MCG 81 120 16 Aug 2025 · MCG 92 56 10 May 2025 · MCG 91 56 23 Mar 2024 · MCG 38 93 20 Aug 2023 · MCG 60 87 13 May 2023 · MCG 49 103 30 Apr 2022 · MCG 81 91 2026 season Per game, this season.
98.2 2,454 total Scored per gameper game 98.2 2,356 total
82.1 2,052 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 90.5 2,173 total
380.5 9,513 total Disposalsper game 355.9 8,542 total
14.2 356 total Goalsper game 14.4 346 total
97.6 2,439 total Marksper game 84.8 2,035 total
58.4 1,459 total Tacklesper game
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