The big picture

Fremantle are 21–6 in AFL 2026, averaging 97 points for and 74.5 against.

Adelaide Crows are 16–9 in AFL 2026, averaging 94 points for and 82.4 against.

Form

Fremantle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brisbane Lions 89–96.

Adelaide Crows have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Brisbane Lions 91–144.

Head to head

These sides have met 47 times on our records since 1995: Fremantle 23, Adelaide Crows 24.

Last time out (2026, Round 23), Fremantle won 112–88 at Optus Stadium.

Fremantle have won the last four against Adelaide Crows.

Biggest margin between these two: Adelaide Crows by 117 points in 2009 (130–13).

Players to watch

For Fremantle, watch Andrew Brayshaw (24.7 disposals a game, 8 goals in 2026) and Caleb Serong (24.5 disposals a game, 11 goals in 2026).

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).

Milestone watch

Murphy Reid is set to play game 50.

At Optus Stadium

Fremantle have won 19 of their last 22 at Optus Stadium.

Adelaide Crows have won 2 of 3 at Optus Stadium.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.