The big picture

Fremantle are 21–6 in AFL 2026, averaging 97 points for and 74.5 against.

Western Bulldogs are 14–10–1 in AFL 2026, averaging 82.6 points for and 87 against.

Form

Fremantle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brisbane Lions 89–96.

Western Bulldogs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Adelaide Crows 68–90.

Head to head

These sides have met 44 times on our records since 1995: Fremantle 23, Western Bulldogs 21.

Last time out (2026, Round 21), Fremantle won 78–41 at Optus Stadium.

Fremantle have won the last four against Western Bulldogs.

Biggest margin between these two: Western Bulldogs by 93 points in 2000 (174–81).

Players to watch

For Fremantle, watch Andrew Brayshaw (24.7 disposals a game, 8 goals in 2026) and Caleb Serong (24.5 disposals a game, 11 goals in 2026).

For Western Bulldogs, watch Marcus Bontempelli (26.6 disposals a game, 31 goals in 2026) and Bailey Dale (26.4 disposals a game, 2 goals in 2026).

Milestone watch

Murphy Reid is set to play game 50.

At Optus Stadium

Fremantle have won 19 of their last 22 at Optus Stadium.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.