The big picture

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

Port Adelaide are 7–16 in AFL 2026, averaging 78.4 points for and 89 against.

Form

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

Port Adelaide have won one of their last five and most recently beat Essendon 105–95.

Richmond have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 43 times on our records since 1997: Richmond 16, Port Adelaide 26, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026, Round 4), Port Adelaide won 90–48 at MCG.

Port Adelaide have won the last six against Richmond.

Biggest margin between these two: Richmond by 85 points in 1997 (146–61).

Players to watch

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).

For Port Adelaide, watch Zak Butters (29.8 disposals a game, 5 goals in 2026) and Jason Horne-Francis (23.3 disposals a game, 27 goals in 2026).

Milestone watch

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

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.