The big picture

Sydney Swans are 19–6 in AFL 2026, averaging 110.2 points for and 81.6 against.

Adelaide Crows are 16–9 in AFL 2026, averaging 94 points for and 82.4 against.

Form

Sydney Swans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Fremantle 71–83.

Adelaide Crows have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Brisbane Lions 91–144.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 1991: Sydney Swans 22, Adelaide Crows 27.

Last time out (2026, Round 19), Adelaide Crows won 87–71 at SCG.

Biggest margin between these two: Sydney Swans by 118 points in 1999 (159–41).

Players to watch

For Sydney Swans, watch Errol Gulden (32 disposals a game, 4 goals in 2026) and Isaac Heeney (26.9 disposals a game, 32 goals in 2026).

For Adelaide Crows, watch Jordan Dawson (26.5 disposals a game, 22 goals in 2026) and Wayne Milera (25.1 disposals a game, 3 goals in 2026).

At SCG

Sydney Swans have won 15 of their last 20 at SCG.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Sydney Swans have the edge.