The numbers lean Melbourne Melbourne edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 20 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
GWS GIANTS lead the head to head 11–9 from 20 meetings since 2012. 2026: Melbourne 15–9, GWS GIANTS 10–13. Melbourne have the better margin, +7.6 a game to -1. GWS GIANTS have won the last 4 against Melbourne. Last five: Melbourne 3 wins, GWS GIANTS 2. GWS GIANTS average more handballs per game: 172.1 to 148.8. GWS GIANTS average more uncontested possessions per game: 235.7 to 211.3. Melbourne average more goals per game: 14.4 to 13. Melbourne’s biggest win in the rivalry: 135–57 in 2012, by 78. Head to head 9 20 games 11
31 May 2026 · TIO Traeger Park 70 119 16 Mar 2025 · MCG 74 77 27 July 2024 · MCG 83 85 2 July 2023 · TIO Traeger Park 45 47 16 Apr 2022 · MCG 120 53 3 July 2021 · MCG 55 64 4 Apr 2021 · Corroboree Group Oval Manuka 102 68 12 Sept 2020 · Gabba 79 74 2026 season Per game, this season.
98.2 2,356 total Scored per gameper game 90.1 2,073 total
90.5 2,173 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 91.1 2,095 total
355.9 8,542 total Disposalsper game 381.7 8,778 total
14.4 346 total Goalsper game 13.0 300 total
84.8 2,035 total Marksper game 86.4 1,987 total
58.5 1,405 total Tacklesper game
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