The numbers lean Melbourne Melbourne edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 43 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Port Adelaide lead the head to head 25–18 from 43 meetings since 1997. 2026: Port Adelaide 7–16, Melbourne 15–9. Melbourne have the better margin, +7.6 a game to -10.6. Last five: Port Adelaide 1 win, Melbourne 3. Melbourne average more goals per game: 14.4 to 11.1. Melbourne average more handballs per game: 148.8 to 124.5. Melbourne average more goal accuracy %: 55.3 to 48.2. At home: Port Adelaide win 62%, Melbourne 52% (every game we hold). Port Adelaide’s biggest win in the rivalry: 163–74 in 2007, by 89. Head to head 25 43 games 18
15 Aug 2026 · Adelaide Oval 56 132 15 June 2025 · Adelaide Oval 93 68 10 Aug 2024 · MCG 53 51 30 Mar 2024 · Adelaide Oval 89 96 19 May 2023 · Adelaide Oval 80 76 17 July 2022 · TIO Traeger Park 69 83 7 Apr 2022 · Adelaide Oval 36 68 8 July 2021 · Adelaide Oval 55 86 2026 season Per game, this season.
78.4 1,804 total Scored per gameper game 98.2 2,356 total
89.0 2,048 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 90.5 2,173 total
340.4 7,830 total Disposalsper game 355.9 8,542 total
11.1 255 total Goalsper game 14.4 346 total
96.0 2,209 total Marksper game 84.8 2,035 total
54.7 1,257 total Tacklesper game
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