Carlton v Geelong Cats: the preview
Carlton meet Geelong Cats at MCG, Thursday 7:30pm (AFL, Round 8). Carlton have won 122 of the 229 meetings with Geelong Cats since 1897.
The big picture
Carlton are 13–11–1 in AFL 2026, averaging 86.2 points for and 85.6 against.
Geelong Cats are 16–9 in AFL 2026, averaging 102.7 points for and 84.8 against.
Form
Carlton have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Geelong Cats 74–107.
Geelong Cats have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Fremantle 106–120.
Head to head
These sides have met 229 times on our records since 1897: Carlton 122, Geelong Cats 105, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026, Qualifying & Elimination Finals), Geelong Cats won 107–74 at MCG.
Biggest margin between these two: Carlton by 106 points in 1944 (166–60).
At MCG
Carlton have won 9 of their last 17 at MCG.
Geelong Cats have won 8 of 11 at MCG.
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.