Melbourne chase ninth straight win over Richmond
Melbourne meet Richmond at MCG, Saturday 7:40pm (AFL, Round 6). Melbourne have won the last eight against Richmond.
The big picture
Melbourne are 15–9 in AFL 2026, averaging 98.2 points for and 90.5 against.
Richmond are 3–20 in AFL 2026, averaging 64.5 points for and 103.2 against.
Form
Melbourne have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Carlton 55–74.
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 200 times on our records since 1908: Melbourne 90, Richmond 108, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026, Round 18), Melbourne won 111–65 at MCG.
Melbourne have won the last eight against Richmond.
Biggest margin between these two: Melbourne by 121 points in 1993 (175–54).
Players to watch
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).
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 MCG
Melbourne have won 12 of their last 21 at MCG.
Richmond have won 4 of 24 at MCG.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Melbourne have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
