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: Melbourne 15–9, Gold Coast SUNS 9–14. Melbourne have the better margin, +7.6 a game to -5.1. Melbourne have won the last 2 against Gold Coast SUNS. Last five: Melbourne 3 wins, Gold Coast SUNS 2. 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: Melbourne win 52%, Gold Coast SUNS 44% (every game we hold). Head to head 17 22 games 5
2 Aug 2026 · People First Stadium 114 105 5 Apr 2026 · MCG 109 89 28 June 2025 · People First Stadium 85 104 29 Mar 2025 · MCG 62 120 17 Aug 2024 · People First Stadium 117 63 6 May 2023 · People First Stadium 90 85 26 Mar 2022 · People First Stadium 82 69 1 Aug 2021 · Marvel Stadium 128 30 2026 season Per game, this season.
98.2 2,356 total Scored per gameper game 87.4 2,011 total
90.5 2,173 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 92.5 2,128 total
355.9 8,542 total Disposalsper game 366.0 8,417 total
14.4 346 total Goalsper game 12.7 291 total
84.8 2,035 total Marksper game 88.7 2,040 total
58.5 1,405 total Tacklesper game
Change or add teams