Opening Round
Below are form guides, head-to-head results and betting value guides for the Opening Round of the 2025 AFL season.
Listed times use the Sydney/Melbourne/Tasmania time zone (AEST/AEDT).
Previews and tips for each round can be viewed here.
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- Brisbane vs. Geelong
7:50 PM, March 6th 2025 - Sydney vs. Hawthorn
7:40 PM, March 7th 2025 - Gold Coast vs. Essendon
5:15 PM, March 8th 2025 - GWS Giants vs. Collingwood
3:20 PM, March 9th 2025
Brisbane vs. Geelong
The Gabba
March 6, 2025
Kick-off at 7:50 PM
| Odds |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Geelong | 1.42 2.90 | 1.38 3.05 |
| Brisbane Geelong | (-15.5) 1.91 (+15.5) 1.91 | (-17.5) 1.90 (+17.5) 1.90 |
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Form Guide: Brisbane
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | Sydney Brisbane | Win | 9.6 (60) 18.12 (120) |
| Sep 21 | Geelong Brisbane | Win | 12.13 (85) 14.11 (95) |
| Sep 14 | GWS Brisbane | Win | 15.10 (100) 15.15 (105) |
| Sep 7 | Brisbane Carlton | Win | 14.15 (99) 11.5 (71) |
| Aug 24 | Brisbane Essendon | Win | 11.21 (87) 10.7 (67) |
| Aug 17 | Collingwood Brisbane | Loss | 11.13 (79) 11.12 (78) |
| Aug 10 | Brisbane GWS | Loss | 8.16 (64) 13.4 (82) |
| Aug 4 | St Kilda Brisbane | Win | 5.9 (39) 19.10 (124) |
Form Guide: Geelong
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | Geelong Brisbane | Loss | 12.13 (85) 14.11 (95) |
| Sep 5 | Port Adelaide Geelong | Win | 7.12 (54) 20.18 (138) |
| Aug 24 | Geelong West Coast | Win | 26.12 (168) 11.9 (75) |
| Aug 17 | St Kilda Geelong | Loss | 16.11 (107) 14.5 (89) |
| Aug 10 | Fremantle Geelong | Win | 9.8 (62) 10.13 (73) |
| Aug 3 | Geelong Adelaide | Win | 13.12 (90) 13.7 (85) |
| Jul 27 | North Melbourne Geelong | Win | 10.6 (66) 16.10 (106) |
| Jul 20 | Geelong Western Bulldogs | Loss | 7.6 (48) 13.17 (95) |
H2H Guide: Brisbane vs. Geelong
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 2024 | Geelong Brisbane | 12.13 (85) 14.11 (95) |
| Apr 20 2024 | Brisbane Geelong | 4.13 (37) 9.9 (63) |
| Jul 22 2023 | Brisbane Geelong | 9.10 (64) 7.11 (53) |
| Sep 16 2022 | Geelong Brisbane | 18.12 (120) 7.7 (49) |
| Apr 8 2022 | Geelong Brisbane | 11.14 (80) 11.4 (70) |
| Jun 24 2021 | Brisbane Geelong | 13.16 (94) 7.8 (50) |
| Mar 26 2021 | Geelong Brisbane | 12.9 (81) 11.14 (80) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | H2H | $2.76 | $4.31 | $5.60 |
| Line | $1.68 | $-0.54 | $-0.89 | |
| Geelong | H2H | $2.09 | $2.98 | $-1.97 |
| Line | $-0.27 | $1.45 | $-4.55 |
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Sydney vs. Hawthorn
SCG
March 7, 2025
Kick-off at 7:40 PM
| Odds | | |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Hawthorn | 1.85 1.97 | 1.80 2.00 |
| Sydney Hawthorn | (-1.5) 1.91 (+1.5) 1.91 | (-2.5) 1.90 (+2.5) 1.90 |
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Form Guide: Sydney
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | Sydney Brisbane | Loss | 9.6 (60) 18.12 (120) |
| Sep 20 | Sydney Port Adelaide | Win | 14.11 (95) 8.11 (59) |
| Sep 7 | Sydney GWS | Win | 13.10 (88) 12.10 (82) |
| Aug 24 | Sydney Adelaide | Win | 18.13 (121) 13.12 (90) |
| Aug 16 | Essendon Sydney | Win | 8.11 (59) 15.8 (98) |
| Aug 9 | Sydney Collingwood | Win | 13.11 (89) 12.14 (86) |
| Aug 3 | Port Adelaide Sydney | Loss | 22.16 (148) 5.6 (36) |
| Jul 28 | Sydney Western Bulldogs | Loss | 7.6 (48) 12.15 (87) |
Form Guide: Hawthorn
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | Port Adelaide Hawthorn | Loss | 11.9 (75) 11.6 (72) |
| Sep 6 | Western Bulldogs Hawthorn | Win | 9.8 (62) 14.15 (99) |
| Aug 24 | Hawthorn North Melbourne | Win | 26.14 (170) 7.4 (46) |
| Aug 18 | Hawthorn Richmond | Win | 19.17 (131) 10.8 (68) |
| Aug 11 | Carlton Hawthorn | Win | 5.8 (38) 16.16 (112) |
| Aug 4 | GWS Hawthorn | Loss | 12.12 (84) 12.10 (82) |
| Jul 28 | Adelaide Hawthorn | Win | 8.10 (58) 19.10 (124) |
| Jul 20 | Hawthorn Collingwood | Win | 20.13 (133) 9.13 (67) |
H2H Guide: Sydney vs. Hawthorn
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 2024 | Hawthorn Sydney | 5.12 (42) 18.10 (118) |
| Mar 26 2023 | Sydney Hawthorn | 17.16 (118) 4.13 (37) |
| Apr 25 2022 | Hawthorn Sydney | 10.8 (68) 16.13 (109) |
| Jun 11 2021 | Sydney Hawthorn | 7.9 (51) 14.5 (89) |
| Jul 25 2020 | Sydney Hawthorn | 9.6 (60) 7.11 (53) |
| Jun 21 2019 | Sydney Hawthorn | 12.10 (82) 9.9 (63) |
| Aug 25 2018 | Sydney Hawthorn | 10.14 (74) 12.11 (83) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | H2H | $1.48 | $-3.47 | $-0.77 |
| Line | $-0.31 | $-2.49 | $3.02 | |
| Hawthorn | H2H | $0.43 | $3.28 | $10.70 |
| Line | $1.66 | $5.30 | $10.72 |
The Value Guide figures show the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection for every game.
Gold Coast vs. Essendon
People First Stadium
March 8, 2025
Kick-off at 5:15 PM
| Odds | | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Essendon | 1.36 3.20 | 1.40 2.95 |
| Gold Coast Essendon | (-18.5) 1.91 (+18.5) 1.91 | (-16.5) 1.90 (+16.5) 1.90 |
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Form Guide: Gold Coast
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Richmond Gold Coast | Win | 10.6 (66) 14.10 (94) |
| Aug 17 | Gold Coast Melbourne | Loss | 9.9 (63) 18.9 (117) |
| Aug 10 | Essendon Gold Coast | Win | 12.14 (86) 13.9 (87) |
| Aug 2 | West Coast Gold Coast | Loss | 15.7 (97) 13.9 (87) |
| Jul 27 | Gold Coast Brisbane | Loss | 9.11 (65) 13.15 (93) |
| Jul 20 | GWS Gold Coast | Loss | 14.5 (89) 6.14 (50) |
| Jul 14 | Gold Coast Port Adelaide | Win | 14.12 (96) 12.10 (82) |
| Jul 6 | North Melbourne Gold Coast | Loss | 13.9 (87) 12.11 (83) |
Form Guide: Essendon
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Brisbane Essendon | Loss | 11.21 (87) 10.7 (67) |
| Aug 16 | Essendon Sydney | Loss | 8.11 (59) 15.8 (98) |
| Aug 10 | Essendon Gold Coast | Loss | 12.14 (86) 13.9 (87) |
| Aug 4 | Essendon Fremantle | Win | 13.12 (90) 14.5 (89) |
| Jul 27 | St Kilda Essendon | Loss | 17.6 (108) 8.7 (55) |
| Jul 19 | Essendon Adelaide | Loss | 17.11 (113) 17.13 (115) |
| Jul 13 | Melbourne Essendon | Loss | 13.6 (84) 10.7 (67) |
| Jul 5 | Collingwood Essendon | Win | 12.8 (80) 13.14 (92) |
H2H Guide: Gold Coast vs. Essendon
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 2024 | Essendon Gold Coast | 12.14 (86) 13.9 (87) |
| Jun 2 2024 | Gold Coast Essendon | 14.7 (91) 11.14 (80) |
| Mar 26 2023 | Essendon Gold Coast | 16.12 (108) 11.14 (80) |
| Jul 17 2022 | Essendon Gold Coast | 14.19 (103) 8.7 (55) |
| Aug 15 2021 | Gold Coast Essendon | 4.6 (30) 14.14 (98) |
| Aug 12 2020 | Gold Coast Essendon | 11.7 (73) 11.7 (73) |
| Jul 28 2019 | Gold Coast Essendon | 15.6 (96) 16.10 (106) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | H2H | $-1.84 | $-2.36 | $-4.07 |
| Line | $-2.16 | $-0.60 | $-0.87 | |
| Essendon | H2H | $-3.70 | $-6.17 | $-2.86 |
| Line | $-2.14 | $-6.23 | $-6.50 |
The Value Guide figures show the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection for every game.
GWS Giants vs. Collingwood
ENGIE Stadium
March 9, 2025
Kick-off at 3:20 PM
| Odds | | |
|---|---|---|
| GWS Collingwood | 1.68 2.20 | 1.74 2.10 |
| GWS Collingwood | (-7.5) 1.95 (+7.5) 1.87 | (-4.5) 1.90 (+4.5) 1.90 |
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Form Guide: GWS Giants
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | GWS Brisbane | Loss | 15.10 (100) 15.15 (105) |
| Sep 7 | Sydney GWS | Loss | 13.10 (88) 12.10 (82) |
| Aug 25 | Western Bulldogs GWS | Loss | 14.14 (98) 9.7 (61) |
| Aug 17 | GWS Fremantle | Win | 15.11 (101) 14.8 (92) |
| Aug 10 | Brisbane GWS | Win | 8.16 (64) 13.4 (82) |
| Aug 4 | GWS Hawthorn | Win | 12.12 (84) 12.10 (82) |
| Jul 27 | Melbourne GWS | Win | 12.11 (83) 13.7 (85) |
| Jul 20 | GWS Gold Coast | Win | 14.5 (89) 6.14 (50) |
Form Guide: Collingwood
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | Melbourne Collingwood | Win | 8.9 (57) 15.13 (103) |
| Aug 17 | Collingwood Brisbane | Win | 11.13 (79) 11.12 (78) |
| Aug 9 | Sydney Collingwood | Loss | 13.11 (89) 12.14 (86) |
| Aug 3 | Collingwood Carlton | Win | 12.12 (84) 11.15 (81) |
| Jul 28 | Collingwood Richmond | Win | 14.9 (93) 9.13 (67) |
| Jul 20 | Hawthorn Collingwood | Loss | 20.13 (133) 9.13 (67) |
| Jul 12 | Collingwood Geelong | Loss | 10.11 (71) 13.13 (91) |
| Jul 5 | Collingwood Essendon | Loss | 12.8 (80) 13.14 (92) |
H2H Guide: GWS vs. Collingwood
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9 2024 | GWS Collingwood | 18.6 (114) 11.16 (82) |
| Sep 22 2023 | Collingwood GWS | 8.10 (58) 8.9 (57) |
| May 14 2023 | Collingwood GWS | 18.12 (120) 7.13 (55) |
| Jun 26 2022 | Collingwood GWS | 11.22 (88) 12.5 (77) |
| Apr 10 2021 | Collingwood GWS | 9.6 (60) 14.6 (90) |
| Jun 26 2020 | GWS Collingwood | 10.6 (66) 9.10 (64) |
| Sep 21 2019 | Collingwood GWS | 7.10 (52) 8.8 (56) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWS | H2H | $0.57 | $1.52 | $-0.02 |
| Line | $-0.29 | $1.41 | $-0.81 | |
| Collingwood | H2H | $2.00 | $-0.80 | $0.08 |
| Line | $3.60 | $-0.45 | $1.24 |
The Value Guide figures show the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection for every game.