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Carlton Blues vs Brisbane Lions Prediction & Match Analysis — AFL Round 21 2026
A free, data-led preview built from real results and season averages — head-to-head history, recent form and the key players on each side.
What the numbers say
Across their last 4 meetings it is Carlton Blues 1, Brisbane Lions 3, averaging 174.8 total points per game. Carlton Blues have won 1 of their last 5. Brisbane Lions have won 3 of their last 5.
Last 4 meetings: Carlton Blues 1, Brisbane Lions 3 — averaging 174.8 total points per game.
- 75 — 71 v Richmond Tigers12 Mar 2026
- 77 — 100 v Melbourne Demons29 Mar 2026
- 86 — 96 @ North Melbourne Kangaroos3 Apr 2026
- 86 — 114 @ Adelaide Crows9 Apr 2026
- 83 — 88 v Collingwood Magpies16 Apr 2026
- 60 — 104 @ Sydney Swans14 Mar 2026
- 113 — 80 @ St Kilda Saints28 Mar 2026
- 119 — 65 v Collingwood Magpies2 Apr 2026
- 92 — 66 @ North Melbourne Kangaroos11 Apr 2026
- 102 — 104 @ Melbourne Demons19 Apr 2026
Carlton Blues
- Sam Walsh
99.5 SC avg · 27.4 disposals · 0.3 goals · 4.1 marks (17 games)
- Patrick Cripps
98.8 SC avg · 25.8 disposals · 0.7 goals · 2.7 marks (17 games)
- George Hewett
94.9 SC avg · 22.0 disposals · 0.6 goals · 3.7 marks (14 games)
- Nic Newman
86.9 SC avg · 22.9 disposals · 0.1 goals · 7.7 marks (14 games)
Brisbane Lions
- Lachie Neale
110.9 SC avg · 30.7 disposals · 0.3 goals · 5.9 marks (18 games)
- Will Ashcroft
102.4 SC avg · 27.9 disposals · 0.6 goals · 5.0 marks (18 games)
- Zac Bailey
99.0 SC avg · 21.3 disposals · 1.5 goals · 5.3 marks (17 games)
- Dayne Zorko
94.1 SC avg · 24.2 disposals · 0.2 goals · 6.4 marks (9 games)
Go deeper before lockout
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More this round: every fixture is listed on the Round 21 match previews page, with deeper club data on the Carlton Blues and Brisbane Lions team hubs.