The Facts
- A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ AFL (Play Offs: ) and 18).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Geelong won 4.
- Geelong has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
- Essendon has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
- Geelong may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- In this match, Geelong is the clear favorite.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Geelong won 15 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 1990:1411. (average 99.5:70.6).
- Including home matches between the teams, Geelong won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 1492:1015. (average 99.5:67.7).
Draw
Play Offs1/8-finals
| 1 | Sydney Swans (2) | Brisbane Lions (3) | 141 : 88 |
| 4 | Geelong Cats (5) | Carlton Blues (10) | 107 : 74 |
| 5 | Fremantle Dockers (1) | Hawthorn Hawks (4) | 40 : 72 |
| 8 | Adelaide Crows (6) | Western Bulldogs (8) | 90 : 68 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Sydney Swans (2) | Bye | |
| 2 | Fremantle Dockers (1) | Geelong Cats (5) | 120 : 106 |
| 3 | Hawthorn Hawks (4) | Bye | |
| 4 | Brisbane Lions (3) | Adelaide Crows (6) | 144 : 91 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Sydney Swans (2) | Fremantle Dockers (1) | 71 : 83 |
| 2 | Hawthorn Hawks (4) | Brisbane Lions (3) | 122 : 131 |
Final
| 1 | Fremantle Dockers (1) | Brisbane Lions (3) | 89 : 96 |





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