The big picture

Carlton are 13–11–1 in AFL 2026, averaging 86.2 points for and 85.6 against.

Collingwood are 12–10–2 in AFL 2026, averaging 88.1 points for and 86.3 against.

Form

Carlton have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Geelong Cats 74–107.

Collingwood have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Western Bulldogs 93–96.

Head to head

These sides have met 270 times on our records since 1897: Carlton 129, Collingwood 137, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026, Round 19), Collingwood won 90–69 at MCG.

Collingwood have won the last six against Carlton.

Biggest margin between these two: Carlton by 111 points in 2000 (180–69).

Players to watch

For Carlton, watch Sam Walsh (29.1 disposals a game, 8 goals in 2026) and Patrick Cripps (26.2 disposals a game, 16 goals in 2026).

For Collingwood, watch Nick Daicos (34.7 disposals a game, 26 goals in 2026) and Josh Daicos (27.1 disposals a game, 1 goal in 2026).

Milestone watch

Josh Daicos is 32 disposals short of 4,000 for their career.

At MCG

Carlton have won 9 of their last 17 at MCG.

Collingwood have won 13 of 25 at MCG.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Carlton have the edge.