Melbourne v Brisbane Lions

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MMelbourne1184–1376–22 all time (since 1897)2026: 15–9WWWLLPressure playerMore handballs BLBrisbane Lions436–480–10 all time (since 1987)2026: 19–8WLWWWAerial threatMore kicks

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The numbers lean Brisbane Lions

Brisbane Lions edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 58 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Melbourne lead the head to head 32–26 from 58 meetings since 1987.
2026: Melbourne 15–9, Brisbane Lions 19–8. Brisbane Lions have the better margin, +17.1 a game to +7.6.
Melbourne have won the last 2 against Brisbane Lions.
Last five: Melbourne 3 wins, Brisbane Lions 4. Brisbane Lions are on a 3-game winning run.
Brisbane Lions average more marks per game: 108.2 to 84.8.
Melbourne average more tackles per game: 58.5 to 49.
Brisbane Lions average more kicks per game: 240.5 to 207.1.
At home: Melbourne win 52%, Brisbane Lions 58% (every game we hold).

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

3258 games
since 198726

19 Apr 2026 · MCGMelbourne 104Brisbane Lions 102
18 May 2025 · GabbaMelbourne 99Brisbane Lions 88
28 June 2024 · GabbaMelbourne 81Brisbane Lions 86
11 Apr 2024 · MCGMelbourne 60Brisbane Lions 82
14 July 2023 · MCGMelbourne 105Brisbane Lions 104
24 Mar 2023 · GabbaMelbourne 82Brisbane Lions 93
9 Sept 2022 · MCGMelbourne 79Brisbane Lions 92
19 Aug 2022 · GabbaMelbourne 115Brisbane Lions 57

2026 season

Per game, this season.

98.22,356 totalScored per gameper game109.62,958 total
90.52,173 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better92.52,497 total
355.98,542 totalDisposalsper game370.29,994 total
14.4346 totalGoalsper game16.1434 total
84.82,035 totalMarksper game108.22,920 total
58.51,405 totalTacklesper game