The numbers lean Melbourne Melbourne edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 10 meetings in AFLW on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Melbourne lead the head to head 8–2 from 10 meetings since 2017. 2026: Western Bulldogs 8–4, Melbourne 11–2. Melbourne have the better margin, +24.2 a game to +3.9. Melbourne have won the last 5 against Western Bulldogs. Last five: Western Bulldogs 3 wins, Melbourne 4. Melbourne are on a 4-game winning run. Melbourne average more goals per game: 8.6 to 5.9. Melbourne average more inside 50s per game: 38.6 to 31. Melbourne average more marks per game: 53.2 to 43.2. At home: Western Bulldogs win 47%, Melbourne 76% (every game we hold). Head to head 2 10 games since 2017 8
24 Oct 2026 · Mission Whitten Oval Western Bulldogs 20 Melbourne 37 16 Aug 2025 · Mission Whitten Oval Western Bulldogs 14 Melbourne 62 16 Sept 2023 · Casey Fields Western Bulldogs 41 Melbourne 83 9 Oct 2022 · Casey Fields Western Bulldogs 9 Melbourne 73 8 Jan 2022 · Mission Whitten Oval Western Bulldogs 22 Melbourne 46 21 Feb 2021 · Mission Whitten Oval Western Bulldogs 37 Melbourne 24 14 Feb 2020 · Mission Whitten Oval Western Bulldogs 12 Melbourne 32 9 Mar 2019 · Marvel Stadium Western Bulldogs 38 Melbourne 39 2026 season Per game, this season.
41.3 495 total Scored per gameper game 59.3 771 total
37.3 448 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 35.2 457 total
263.4 3,161 total Disposalsper game 289.2 3,760 total
5.9 71 total Goalsper game 8.6 112 total
43.2 518 total Marksper game 53.2 691 total
58.6 703 total Tacklesper game
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