Adelaide Crows v Western Bulldogs: the preview
Adelaide Crows meet Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, Saturday 4:35pm (AFL, Round 3). Western Bulldogs have won 28 of the 54 meetings with Adelaide Crows since 1991.
The big picture
Adelaide Crows are 16–9 in AFL 2026, averaging 94 points for and 82.4 against.
Western Bulldogs are 14–10–1 in AFL 2026, averaging 82.6 points for and 87 against.
Form
Adelaide Crows have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Brisbane Lions 91–144.
Western Bulldogs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Adelaide Crows 68–90.
Head to head
These sides have met 54 times on our records since 1991: Adelaide Crows 26, Western Bulldogs 28.
Last time out (2026, Qualifying & Elimination Finals), Adelaide Crows won 90–68 at Adelaide Oval.
Biggest margin between these two: Western Bulldogs by 87 points in 1992 (143–56).
Players to watch
For Adelaide Crows, watch Jordan Dawson (26.5 disposals a game, 22 goals in 2026) and Wayne Milera (25.1 disposals a game, 3 goals in 2026).
For Western Bulldogs, watch Marcus Bontempelli (26.6 disposals a game, 31 goals in 2026) and Bailey Dale (26.4 disposals a game, 2 goals in 2026).
At Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Crows have won 17 of their last 23 at Adelaide Oval.
Western Bulldogs have won 2 of 4 at Adelaide Oval.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Adelaide Crows have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
