The big picture

Geelong Cats are 16–9 in AFL 2026, averaging 102.7 points for and 84.8 against.

Richmond are 3–20 in AFL 2026, averaging 64.5 points for and 103.2 against.

Form

Geelong Cats have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Fremantle 106–120.

Richmond have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Geelong Cats 76–133.

Richmond have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 206 times on our records since 1908: Geelong Cats 111, Richmond 92, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026, Round 24), Geelong Cats won 133–76 at GMHBA Stadium.

Geelong Cats have won the last four against Richmond.

Biggest margin between these two: Geelong Cats by 157 points in 2007 (222–65).

Players to watch

For Geelong Cats, watch Bailey Smith (32.3 disposals a game, 11 goals in 2026) and Max Holmes (28 disposals a game, 5 goals in 2026).

For Richmond, watch Tim Taranto (24.8 disposals a game, 15 goals in 2026) and Jack Ross (23.2 disposals a game, 6 goals in 2026).

Milestone watch

Jack Ross is 24 disposals short of 2,000 for their career.

At GMHBA Stadium

Geelong Cats have won 14 of their last 16 at GMHBA Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Geelong Cats have the edge.