Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne

The numbers lean Western Bulldogs

Western Bulldogs edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 172 meetings in AFL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

• Western Bulldogs lead the head to head 89–80 (3 draws) from 172 meetings since 1925.
• 2026: Western Bulldogs 14–10–1, North Melbourne 9–14. Western Bulldogs have the better margin, -4.4 a game to -10.6.
• Last five: Western Bulldogs 2 wins, North Melbourne 1.
• North Melbourne average more marks per game: 100.1 to 85.
• North Melbourne average more uncontested possessions per game: 243.9 to 220.
• Western Bulldogs average more clearances per game: 38.4 to 35.4.
• At home: Western Bulldogs win 54%, North Melbourne 48% (every game we hold).
• Western Bulldogs’ biggest win in the rivalry: 167–39 in 2021, by 128.

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