Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

The numbers lean Melbourne

Melbourne edge 2–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 178 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

• Melbourne lead the head to head 93–84 (1 draw) from 178 meetings since 1925.
• 2026: Melbourne 15–9, Western Bulldogs 14–10–1. Melbourne have the better margin, +7.6 a game to -4.4.
• Western Bulldogs have won the last 4 against Melbourne.
• Last five: Melbourne 3 wins, Western Bulldogs 2.
• Melbourne average more goals per game: 14.4 to 11.9.
• Melbourne average more inside 50s per game: 56.8 to 51.6.
• Melbourne’s biggest win in the rivalry: 154–74 in 1943, by 80.
• Western Bulldogs’ biggest win in the rivalry: 169–49 in 1985, by 120.

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