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: Melbourne 15–9, Hawthorn 16–7–2. Hawthorn have the better margin, +16.1 a game to +7.6. Melbourne have won the last 2 against Hawthorn. Last five: Melbourne 3 wins, Hawthorn 2. Hawthorn average more marks per game: 97.6 to 84.8. Hawthorn average more uncontested possessions per game: 237.6 to 211.3. Melbourne’s biggest win in the rivalry: 154–13 in 1926, by 141. Hawthorn’s biggest win in the rivalry: 172–57 in 1983, by 115. Head to head 85 175 games · 1 drawn 89
4 July 2026 · UTAS Stadium 125 90 16 May 2026 · MCG 120 81 16 Aug 2025 · MCG 56 92 10 May 2025 · MCG 56 91 23 Mar 2024 · MCG 93 38 20 Aug 2023 · MCG 87 60 13 May 2023 · MCG 103 49 30 Apr 2022 · MCG 91 81 2026 season Per game, this season.
98.2 2,356 total Scored per gameper game 98.2 2,454 total
90.5 2,173 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 82.1 2,052 total
355.9 8,542 total Disposalsper game 380.5 9,513 total
14.4 346 total Goalsper game 14.2 356 total
84.8 2,035 total Marksper game 97.6 2,439 total
58.5 1,405 total Tacklesper game
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