The numbers lean Melbourne Melbourne edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 224 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Melbourne lead the head to head 127–96 (1 draw) from 224 meetings since 1897. 2026: St Kilda 10–13, Melbourne 15–9. Melbourne have the better margin, +7.6 a game to +2.4. Last five: St Kilda 2 wins, Melbourne 3. St Kilda average more uncontested possessions per game: 249.6 to 211.3. St Kilda average more marks per game: 98.7 to 84.8. Melbourne average more goals per game: 14.4 to 12.7. St Kilda’s biggest win in the rivalry: 176–88 in 2005, by 88. Melbourne’s biggest win in the rivalry: 163–58 in 1948, by 105. Head to head 96 224 games · 1 drawn 127
15 Mar 2026 · MCG 107 120 27 July 2025 · Marvel Stadium 96 90 1 June 2025 · TIO Traeger Park 91 63 26 May 2024 · MCG 62 100 8 July 2023 · Marvel Stadium 58 79 8 May 2022 · MCG 55 93 27 Mar 2021 · Marvel Stadium 73 91 29 Aug 2020 · TIO Traeger Park 49 52 2026 season Per game, this season.
88.3 2,030 total Scored per gameper game 98.2 2,356 total
85.8 1,974 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 90.5 2,173 total
390.6 8,983 total Disposalsper game 355.9 8,542 total
12.7 293 total Goalsper game 14.4 346 total
98.7 2,270 total Marksper game 84.8 2,035 total
56.6 1,302 total Tacklesper game
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