Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions

The numbers lean Sydney Swans

Sydney Swans edge 4–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 63 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

• Sydney Swans lead the head to head 33–29 (1 draw) from 63 meetings since 1987.
• 2026: Sydney Swans 19–6, Brisbane Lions 19–8. Sydney Swans have the better margin, +28.6 a game to +17.1.
• Last five: Sydney Swans 4 wins, Brisbane Lions 4. Brisbane Lions are on a 3-game winning run.
• Brisbane Lions average more marks per game: 108.2 to 77.9.
• Sydney Swans average more handballs per game: 176.6 to 129.6.
• Sydney Swans average more tackles per game: 61.5 to 49.
• Sydney Swans’ biggest win in the rivalry: 124–40 in 2005, by 84.
• Brisbane Lions’ biggest win in the rivalry: 219–57 in 1993, by 162.

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