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Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne Demons 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 Gold Coast Suns 2, Melbourne Demons 2, averaging 187.3 total points per game. Gold Coast Suns have won 3 of their last 5. Melbourne Demons have won 3 of their last 5.
Last 4 meetings: Gold Coast Suns 2, Melbourne Demons 2 — averaging 187.3 total points per game.
- 131 — 72 v West Coast Eagles15 Mar 2026
- 128 — 60 @ Richmond Tigers21 Mar 2026
- 89 — 109 @ Melbourne Demons5 Apr 2026
- 68 — 100 @ Sydney Swans11 Apr 2026
- 119 — 110 v Essendon Bombers18 Apr 2026
- 70 — 118 @ Fremantle Dockers21 Mar 2026
- 100 — 77 @ Carlton Blues29 Mar 2026
- 109 — 89 v Gold Coast Suns5 Apr 2026
- 68 — 113 @ Essendon Bombers11 Apr 2026
- 104 — 102 v Brisbane Lions19 Apr 2026
Gold Coast Suns
- Noah Anderson
104.9 SC avg · 27.8 disposals · 0.3 goals · 5.1 marks (17 games)
- John Noble
102.2 SC avg · 26.3 disposals · 0.4 goals · 7.1 marks (18 games)
- Christian Petracca
101.9 SC avg · 24.8 disposals · 1.4 goals · 3.3 marks (16 games)
- Bodhi Uwland
100.6 SC avg · 24.2 disposals · 0.1 goals · 6.4 marks (18 games)
Melbourne Demons
- Max Gawn
126.1 SC avg · 21.3 disposals · 0.6 goals · 4.3 marks (19 games)
- Jake Bowey
102.5 SC avg · 25.0 disposals · 0.1 goals · 4.4 marks (11 games)
- Kysaiah Pickett
99.1 SC avg · 22.4 disposals · 1.3 goals · 3.2 marks (19 games)
- Jack Steele
98.1 SC avg · 24.2 disposals · 0.2 goals · 3.4 marks (19 games)
Go deeper before lockout
Matchup strength by position and full positional rankings for members — to sharpen your team and matchup analysis.
More this round: every fixture is listed on the Round 21 match previews page, with deeper club data on the Gold Coast Suns and Melbourne Demons team hubs.