Caleb Daniel closes in on 50 career goals
North Melbourne meet Carlton at Marvel Stadium, Friday 3:15pm (AFL, Round 2). Carlton have won 103 of the 165 meetings with North Melbourne since 1925.
The big picture
North Melbourne are 9–14 in AFL 2026, averaging 84 points for and 94.6 against.
Carlton are 13–11–1 in AFL 2026, averaging 86.2 points for and 85.6 against.
Form
North Melbourne have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Swans 70–123.
Carlton have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Geelong Cats 74–107.
Head to head
These sides have met 165 times on our records since 1925: North Melbourne 62, Carlton 103.
Last time out (2026, Round 4), North Melbourne won 96–86 at Marvel Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Carlton by 137 points in 1984 (199–62).
Players to watch
For North Melbourne, watch Harry Sheezel (30.4 disposals a game, 12 goals in 2026) and Luke Parker (25.3 disposals a game, 3 goals in 2026).
For Carlton, watch Sam Walsh (29.1 disposals a game, 8 goals in 2026) and Patrick Cripps (26.2 disposals a game, 16 goals in 2026).
Milestone watch
Caleb Daniel is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Marvel Stadium
North Melbourne have won 7 of their last 18 at Marvel Stadium.
Carlton have won 7 of 13 at Marvel Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Carlton have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
