St Kilda v Melbourne: what the numbers say
St Kilda meet Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, Saturday 1:35pm (AFL, Round 3). Melbourne have won 127 of the 224 meetings with St Kilda since 1897.
The big picture
St Kilda are 10–13 in AFL 2026, averaging 88.3 points for and 85.8 against.
Melbourne are 15–9 in AFL 2026, averaging 98.2 points for and 90.5 against.
Form
St Kilda have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Gold Coast SUNS 80–103.
Melbourne have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Carlton 55–74.
Head to head
These sides have met 224 times on our records since 1897: St Kilda 96, Melbourne 127, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026, Round 1), Melbourne won 120–107 at MCG.
Biggest margin between these two: Melbourne by 105 points in 1948 (163–58).
Players to watch
For St Kilda, watch Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (29.1 disposals a game, 19 goals in 2026) and Bradley Hill (27.4 disposals a game, 9 goals in 2026).
For Melbourne, watch Jake Bowey (24.9 disposals a game, 2 goals in 2026) and Jack Steele (23.5 disposals a game, 4 goals in 2026).
At Marvel Stadium
St Kilda have won 11 of their last 23 at Marvel Stadium.
Melbourne have won 3 of 5 at Marvel Stadium.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
