Carlton Blues vs Richmond Tigers Result & Match Stats - AFL Round 1 2026

Carlton Blues beat Richmond Tigers 75-71 at M.C.G. in Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season.

The final score, the quarter-by-quarter breakdown, where the game was played, and the form and head-to-head picture around it — all from real recorded results.

Carlton Blues

75 - 71

Full Time

Richmond Tigers

Round 1 · 2026

12 March 2026M.C.G.

Quarter by quarter

Scores per quarter as goals.behinds (points), with the full-time total.

Club	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Carlton Blues	6.4 (40)	3.5 (23)	0.4 (4)	1.2 (8)	75
Richmond Tigers	3.3 (21)	2.3 (15)	2.6 (18)	2.5 (17)	71

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Recent head-to-head

Last 5 meetings: Carlton Blues 4, Richmond Tigers 1, averaging 162.2 total points per game.

Carlton Blues 75–71 Richmond TigersRd 1 2026 · M.C.G.

Richmond Tigers 72–74 Carlton BluesRd 17 2026 · M.C.G.

Richmond Tigers 82–69 Carlton BluesRd 1 2025 · MCG

Carlton Blues 86–81 Richmond TigersRd 1 2024 · MCG

Richmond Tigers 70–131 Carlton BluesRd 16 2024 · MCG

Form guide: last 5 games

Carlton BluesWLLLL

• 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

Richmond TigersLLLLL

• 60–128 v Gold Coast Suns21 Mar 2026
• 43–103 @ Fremantle Dockers28 Mar 2026
• 48–90 v Port Adelaide Power4 Apr 2026
• 75–131 @ GWS Giants12 Apr 2026
• 55–130 @ North Melbourne Kangaroos19 Apr 2026

Go deeper on this game: the full stat sheet and player numbers are in the match centre, with season-long club data on the Carlton Blues and Richmond Tigers team hubs.