The numbers lean Melbourne Melbourne edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 171 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Melbourne lead the head to head 92–78 (1 draw) from 171 meetings since 1925. 2026: North Melbourne 9–14, Melbourne 15–9. Melbourne have the better margin, +7.6 a game to -10.6. Melbourne have won the last 2 against North Melbourne. Last five: North Melbourne 1 win, Melbourne 3. Melbourne average more goals per game: 14.4 to 12.2. North Melbourne average more marks per game: 100.1 to 84.8. Melbourne average more inside 50s per game: 56.8 to 48.7. North Melbourne’s biggest win in the rivalry: 172–43 in 1981, by 129. Head to head 78 171 games · 1 drawn 92
18 July 2026 · Marvel Stadium 76 92 13 July 2025 · MCG 83 119 23 Mar 2025 · Marvel Stadium 125 66 22 June 2024 · MCG 67 70 6 Aug 2023 · Ninja Stadium 71 103 29 Apr 2023 · MCG 49 139 21 May 2022 · Marvel Stadium 53 100 2 May 2021 · Ninja Stadium 73 103 2026 season Per game, this season.
84 1,932 total Scored per gameper game 98.2 2,356 total
94.6 2,175 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 90.5 2,173 total
375.1 8,627 total Disposalsper game 355.9 8,542 total
12.2 280 total Goalsper game 14.4 346 total
100.1 2,302 total Marksper game 84.8 2,035 total
56.0 1,287 total Tacklesper game
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