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Melbourne Demons vs Geelong Cats Prediction, Tips & Key Stats — AFL Round 20 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 2 meetings it is Melbourne Demons 1, Geelong Cats 1, averaging 135.5 total points per game. Melbourne Demons have won 3 of their last 5. Geelong Cats have won 4 of their last 5.
Last 2 meetings: Melbourne Demons 1, Geelong Cats 1 — averaging 135.5 total points per game.
- 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
- 110 — 100 v Fremantle Dockers14 Mar 2026
- 68 — 60 v Adelaide Crows26 Mar 2026
- 91 — 92 @ Hawthorn Hawks6 Apr 2026
- 122 — 76 v West Coast Eagles12 Apr 2026
- 131 — 56 v Western Bulldogs17 Apr 2026
Melbourne Demons
- Max Gawn
130.0 SC avg · 21.4 disposals · 0.7 goals · 4.1 marks (17 games)
- Kysaiah Pickett
97.8 SC avg · 22.5 disposals · 1.3 goals · 3.0 marks (17 games)
- Jack Steele
97.6 SC avg · 23.9 disposals · 0.2 goals · 3.2 marks (17 games)
- Jake Bowey
95.8 SC avg · 24.6 disposals · 0.1 goals · 4.4 marks (9 games)
Geelong Cats
- Bailey Smith
122.5 SC avg · 31.9 disposals · 0.5 goals · 4.2 marks (17 games)
- Max Holmes
116.3 SC avg · 28.3 disposals · 0.2 goals · 4.9 marks (18 games)
- Tom Stewart
90.9 SC avg · 20.5 disposals · 0.1 goals · 5.0 marks (16 games)
- Lawson Humphries
83.4 SC avg · 20.2 disposals · 0.2 goals · 5.7 marks (17 games)
Go deeper before lockout
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More this round: every fixture is listed on the Round 20 match previews page, with deeper club data on the Melbourne Demons and Geelong Cats team hubs.