Opening Round
Below are form guides, head-to-head results and betting value guides for the Opening Round of the 2026 AFL season.
Listed times use the Sydney/Melbourne/Tasmania time zone (AEST/AEDT).
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- Sydney vs. Carlton
7:30 PM, March 5th 2026 - Gold Coast vs. Geelong
8:05 PM, March 6th 2026 - GWS Giants vs. Hawthorn
4:15 PM, March 7th 2026 - Brisbane vs. Western Bulldogs
7:35 PM, March 7th 2026 - St Kilda vs. Collingwood
7:20 PM, March 8th 2026
Sydney vs. Carlton
SCG
March 5, 2026
Kick-off at 7:30 PM
| Odds |  |
|---|---|
| Sydney Carlton | 1.33 3.30 |
| Sydney Carlton | (-22.5) 1.90 (+22.5) 1.90 |
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Form Guide: Sydney
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | West Coast Sydney | Win | 7.9 (51) 18.10 (118) |
| Aug 17 | Sydney Geelong | Loss | 10.8 (68) 16.15 (111) |
| Aug 9 | Brisbane Sydney | Win | 13.12 (90) 13.14 (92) |
| Aug 2 | Sydney Essendon | Win | 9.14 (68) 7.12 (54) |
| Jul 25 | GWS Sydney | Loss | 15.12 (102) 8.10 (58) |
| Jul 19 | Sydney North Melbourne | Win | 12.12 (84) 7.11 (53) |
| Jul 13 | St Kilda Sydney | Win | 13.9 (87) 14.8 (92) |
| Jul 6 | Sydney Fremantle | Win | 14.10 (94) 12.11 (83) |
Form Guide: Carlton
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | Essendon Carlton | Win | 8.8 (56) 13.12 (90) |
| Aug 16 | Carlton Port Adelaide | Win | 18.10 (118) 9.10 (64) |
| Aug 9 | Carlton Gold Coast | Loss | 11.8 (74) 13.15 (93) |
| Aug 3 | Fremantle Carlton | Loss | 15.4 (94) 10.7 (67) |
| Jul 24 | Hawthorn Carlton | Loss | 13.7 (85) 9.7 (61) |
| Jul 19 | Carlton Melbourne | Win | 12.6 (78) 10.10 (70) |
| Jul 10 | Carlton Brisbane | Loss | 9.12 (66) 15.13 (103) |
| Jul 4 | Carlton Collingwood | Loss | 8.11 (59) 17.13 (115) |
H2H Guide: Sydney vs. Carlton
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 16 2025 | Sydney Carlton | 11.12 (78) 9.8 (62) |
| May 17 2024 | Sydney Carlton | 17.15 (117) 9.11 (65) |
| Sep 8 2023 | Carlton Sydney | 11.8 (74) 9.14 (68) |
| May 26 2023 | Sydney Carlton | 11.11 (77) 6.15 (51) |
| May 20 2022 | Carlton Sydney | 15.12 (102) 13.9 (87) |
| May 30 2021 | Sydney Carlton | 15.10 (100) 11.12 (78) |
| Sep 8 2020 | Carlton Sydney | 8.9 (57) 8.4 (52) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | H2H | $1.34 | $1.94 | $-0.25 |
| Line | $-2.18 | $-0.55 | $-2.73 | |
| Carlton | H2H | $-0.64 | $-3.99 | $-4.71 |
| Line | $5.48 | $1.39 | $1.16 |
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Gold Coast vs. Geelong
People First Stadium
March 6, 2026
Kick-off at 8:05 PM
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast Geelong | 1.68 2.20 |
| Gold Coast Geelong | (-6.5) 1.90 (+6.5) 1.90 |
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Form Guide: Gold Coast
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | Brisbane Gold Coast | Loss | 14.16 (100) 6.11 (47) |
| Sep 6 | Fremantle Gold Coast | Win | 12.7 (79) 11.14 (80) |
| Aug 27 | Gold Coast Essendon | Win | 23.15 (153) 8.10 (58) |
| Aug 22 | Port Adelaide Gold Coast | Loss | 10.11 (71) 9.13 (67) |
| Aug 16 | Gold Coast GWS | Loss | 11.10 (76) 17.9 (111) |
| Aug 9 | Carlton Gold Coast | Win | 11.8 (74) 13.15 (93) |
| Aug 2 | Gold Coast Richmond | Win | 16.11 (107) 2.11 (23) |
| Jul 26 | Gold Coast Brisbane | Win | 20.10 (130) 9.10 (64) |
Form Guide: Geelong
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | Geelong Brisbane | Loss | 11.9 (75) 18.14 (122) |
| Sep 19 | Geelong Hawthorn | Win | 17.13 (115) 13.7 (85) |
| Sep 5 | Geelong Brisbane | Win | 16.16 (112) 11.8 (74) |
| Aug 23 | Richmond Geelong | Win | 9.10 (64) 14.19 (103) |
| Aug 17 | Sydney Geelong | Win | 10.8 (68) 16.15 (111) |
| Aug 8 | Geelong Essendon | Win | 15.19 (109) 10.5 (65) |
| Aug 3 | Geelong Port Adelaide | Win | 23.15 (153) 9.11 (65) |
| Jul 26 | North Melbourne Geelong | Win | 7.7 (49) 22.18 (150) |
H2H Guide: Gold Coast vs. Geelong
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7 2025 | Geelong Gold Coast | 9.7 (61) 5.7 (37) |
| May 16 2024 | Gold Coast Geelong | 26.8 (164) 15.10 (100) |
| Apr 2 2023 | Gold Coast Geelong | 10.13 (73) 7.12 (54) |
| Aug 13 2022 | Gold Coast Geelong | 9.5 (59) 18.11 (119) |
| May 22 2021 | Geelong Gold Coast | 14.7 (91) 8.9 (57) |
| Jul 4 2020 | Geelong Gold Coast | 13.11 (89) 8.4 (52) |
| May 25 2019 | Gold Coast Geelong | 9.10 (64) 13.13 (91) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | H2H | $-1.40 | $0.83 | $-0.27 |
| Line | $-2.18 | $-0.54 | $-2.72 | |
| Geelong | H2H | $0.71 | $-1.05 | $-0.04 |
| Line | $-0.27 | $-0.56 | $1.07 |
The Value Guide figures show the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection for every game.
GWS Giants vs. Hawthorn
ENGIE Stadium
March 7, 2026
Kick-off at 4:15 PM
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| GWS Hawthorn | 1.90 1.90 |
| GWS Hawthorn | (-1.5) 1.95 (+1.5) 1.85 |
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Form Guide: GWS Giants
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | GWS Hawthorn | Loss | 13.10 (88) 16.11 (107) |
| Aug 24 | GWS St Kilda | Win | 15.14 (104) 14.9 (93) |
| Aug 16 | Gold Coast GWS | Win | 11.10 (76) 17.9 (111) |
| Aug 10 | GWS North Melbourne | Win | 20.13 (133) 12.7 (79) |
| Jul 31 | Western Bulldogs GWS | Loss | 19.18 (132) 6.8 (44) |
| Jul 25 | GWS Sydney | Win | 15.12 (102) 8.10 (58) |
| Jul 17 | Essendon GWS | Win | 7.14 (56) 16.8 (104) |
| Jul 12 | GWS Geelong | Win | 17.9 (111) 13.7 (85) |
Form Guide: Hawthorn
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | Geelong Hawthorn | Loss | 17.13 (115) 13.7 (85) |
| Sep 12 | Adelaide Hawthorn | Win | 10.7 (67) 14.17 (101) |
| Sep 6 | GWS Hawthorn | Win | 13.10 (88) 16.11 (107) |
| Aug 24 | Brisbane Hawthorn | Loss | 11.23 (89) 11.13 (79) |
| Aug 16 | Hawthorn Melbourne | Win | 13.14 (92) 8.8 (56) |
| Aug 7 | Hawthorn Collingwood | Win | 17.8 (110) 6.10 (46) |
| Aug 1 | Adelaide Hawthorn | Loss | 15.11 (101) 13.9 (87) |
| Jul 24 | Hawthorn Carlton | Win | 13.7 (85) 9.7 (61) |
H2H Guide: GWS vs. Hawthorn
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 2025 | GWS Hawthorn | 13.10 (88) 16.11 (107) |
| Mar 29 2025 | Hawthorn GWS | 10.16 (76) 9.10 (64) |
| Aug 4 2024 | GWS Hawthorn | 12.12 (84) 12.10 (82) |
| Jun 8 2024 | Hawthorn GWS | 12.13 (85) 12.7 (79) |
| Jul 8 2023 | GWS Hawthorn | 12.13 (85) 10.12 (72) |
| Apr 16 2023 | GWS Hawthorn | 10.17 (77) 11.9 (75) |
| Jul 3 2022 | GWS Hawthorn | 11.6 (72) 7.8 (50) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWS | H2H | $0.99 | $6.34 | $6.80 |
| Line | $-0.27 | $3.37 | $1.19 | |
| Hawthorn | H2H | $1.83 | $0.69 | $1.31 |
| Line | $1.68 | $1.43 | $1.20 |
The Value Guide figures show the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection for every game.
Brisbane vs. Western Bulldogs
The Gabba
March 7, 2026
Kick-off at 7:35 PM
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| Brisbane Western Bulldogs | 1.36 3.15 |
| Brisbane Western Bulldogs | (-20.5) 1.90 (+20.5) 1.90 |
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Form Guide: Brisbane
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | Geelong Brisbane | Win | 11.9 (75) 18.14 (122) |
| Sep 20 | Collingwood Brisbane | Win | 11.5 (71) 15.10 (100) |
| Sep 13 | Brisbane Gold Coast | Win | 14.16 (100) 6.11 (47) |
| Sep 5 | Geelong Brisbane | Loss | 16.16 (112) 11.8 (74) |
| Aug 24 | Brisbane Hawthorn | Win | 11.23 (89) 11.13 (79) |
| Aug 15 | Fremantle Brisbane | Win | 5.14 (44) 15.11 (101) |
| Aug 9 | Brisbane Sydney | Loss | 13.12 (90) 13.14 (92) |
| Aug 2 | Collingwood Brisbane | Win | 10.5 (65) 14.8 (92) |
Form Guide: Western Bulldogs
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Western Bulldogs Fremantle | Loss | 14.13 (97) 17.10 (112) |
| Aug 17 | Western Bulldogs West Coast | Win | 19.12 (126) 4.8 (32) |
| Aug 10 | Melbourne Western Bulldogs | Win | 15.9 (99) 15.15 (105) |
| Jul 31 | Western Bulldogs GWS | Win | 19.18 (132) 6.8 (44) |
| Jul 25 | Essendon Western Bulldogs | Win | 7.8 (50) 22.11 (143) |
| Jul 18 | Brisbane Western Bulldogs | Loss | 12.14 (86) 12.4 (76) |
| Jul 12 | Western Bulldogs Adelaide | Loss | 15.8 (98) 16.13 (109) |
| Jul 3 | North Melbourne Western Bulldogs | Win | 13.7 (85) 20.14 (134) |
H2H Guide: Brisbane vs. Western Bulldogs
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 2025 | Brisbane Western Bulldogs | 12.14 (86) 12.4 (76) |
| Apr 12 2025 | Western Bulldogs Brisbane | 14.13 (97) 18.10 (118) |
| Jun 7 2024 | Western Bulldogs Brisbane | 10.11 (71) 17.12 (114) |
| Mar 30 2023 | Western Bulldogs Brisbane | 10.7 (67) 7.11 (53) |
| Jun 30 2022 | Brisbane Western Bulldogs | 16.12 (108) 9.13 (67) |
| Sep 4 2021 | Brisbane Western Bulldogs | 11.12 (78) 11.13 (79) |
| Apr 10 2021 | Western Bulldogs Brisbane | 10.13 (73) 8.6 (54) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | H2H | $4.40 | $5.11 | $6.27 |
| Line | $3.54 | $5.14 | $4.87 | |
| Western Bulldogs | H2H | $-1.22 | $-2.39 | $-1.74 |
| Line | $-0.27 | $-2.45 | $-0.81 |
The Value Guide figures show the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection for every game.
St Kilda vs. Collingwood
Marvel Stadium
March 8, 2026
Kick-off at 7:20 PM
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| St Kilda Collingwood | 2.25 1.65 |
| St Kilda Collingwood | (+7.5) 1.90 (-7.5) 1.90 |
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Form Guide: St Kilda
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | GWS St Kilda | Loss | 15.14 (104) 14.9 (93) |
| Aug 15 | Essendon St Kilda | Win | 11.9 (75) 11.11 (77) |
| Aug 9 | Richmond St Kilda | Win | 7.10 (52) 8.8 (56) |
| Aug 3 | St Kilda North Melbourne | Win | 11.12 (78) 10.9 (69) |
| Jul 27 | St Kilda Melbourne | Win | 15.6 (96) 13.12 (90) |
| Jul 20 | Geelong St Kilda | Loss | 17.11 (113) 12.10 (82) |
| Jul 13 | St Kilda Sydney | Loss | 13.9 (87) 14.8 (92) |
| Jul 5 | St Kilda Hawthorn | Loss | 10.14 (74) 14.10 (94) |
Form Guide: Collingwood
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | Collingwood Brisbane | Loss | 11.5 (71) 15.10 (100) |
| Sep 4 | Adelaide Collingwood | Win | 8.7 (55) 11.13 (79) |
| Aug 22 | Collingwood Melbourne | Win | 11.16 (82) 11.10 (76) |
| Aug 16 | Adelaide Collingwood | Loss | 9.5 (59) 8.8 (56) |
| Aug 7 | Hawthorn Collingwood | Loss | 17.8 (110) 6.10 (46) |
| Aug 2 | Collingwood Brisbane | Loss | 10.5 (65) 14.8 (92) |
| Jul 27 | Richmond Collingwood | Win | 8.9 (57) 13.15 (93) |
| Jul 20 | Collingwood Fremantle | Loss | 11.12 (78) 12.7 (79) |
H2H Guide: St Kilda vs. Collingwood
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 2025 | Collingwood St Kilda | 16.12 (108) 11.8 (74) |
| Mar 21 2024 | St Kilda Collingwood | 14.10 (94) 12.7 (79) |
| Apr 16 2023 | Collingwood St Kilda | 10.10 (70) 9.10 (64) |
| Mar 18 2022 | St Kilda Collingwood | 12.13 (85) 15.12 (102) |
| Jul 4 2021 | Collingwood St Kilda | 8.13 (61) 10.10 (70) |
| Jun 20 2020 | Collingwood St Kilda | 12.9 (81) 5.7 (37) |
| May 18 2019 | Collingwood St Kilda | 17.10 (112) 10.11 (71) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | H2H | $-0.15 | $-3.40 | $-6.72 |
| Line | $-0.25 | $-0.52 | $-4.61 | |
| Collingwood | H2H | $-2.63 | $-4.19 | $-2.80 |
| Line | $-2.18 | $-4.40 | $-4.71 |
The Value Guide figures show the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection for every game.