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Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants Prediction & Preview - AFLW Round 4 2026
A free, data-led AFLW preview built from real results: head-to-head history, recent form and the players to watch on each side.
Match details
Our prediction: Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants
Brisbane Lions by 13-24
Model score: Brisbane Lions 56 to 35 GWS Giants
Total points: the model's 91-point expected total leans higher-scoring than a typical AFLW game (~80 combined points).
How this works: the model averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games, up to the end of 2025, matches attack against defence, and adds a 2-point home-ground adjustment. A data lean, not a certainty: list changes, injuries and team news all move it.
What the numbers say
Brisbane Lions won 4 of their last 5 on record. GWS Giants won 0 of their last 5.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2025.
- 16 to 56 @ North Melbourne Kangaroos29 Nov 2025
- 67 to 32 v Carlton Blues22 Nov 2025
- 56 to 43 @ Melbourne Demons9 Nov 2025
- 52 to 32 @ Collingwood Magpies2 Nov 2025
- 45 to 36 v Melbourne Demons25 Oct 2025
- 24 to 81 v Port Adelaide Power1 Nov 2025
- 35 to 81 @ Carlton Blues26 Oct 2025
- 40 to 47 v Fremantle Dockers18 Oct 2025
- 45 to 72 @ Geelong Cats11 Oct 2025
- 16 to 30 v St Kilda Saints4 Oct 2025
Players to watch: 2025 averages
Ranked on 2025 GDS fantasy average. Squads change between seasons, so treat this as a guide to who carried each club last time out.
Brisbane Lions
- Alexandra Anderson
102.3 GDS avg · 24.5 disposals · 0.3 goals · 2.6 marks · 4.7 tackles (15 games)
- Isabel Dawes
92.9 GDS avg · 20.3 disposals · 0.0 goals · 2.4 marks · 5.9 tackles (15 games)
- Courtney Hodder
86.8 GDS avg · 15.4 disposals · 1.0 goals · 1.9 marks · 6.2 tackles (14 games)
- Sophie Conway
81.7 GDS avg · 16.8 disposals · 0.3 goals · 3.1 marks · 3.8 tackles (15 games)
GWS Giants
- Zarlie Goldsworthy
101.8 GDS avg · 21.2 disposals · 0.3 goals · 2.8 marks · 6.2 tackles (12 games)
- Rebecca Beeson
95.7 GDS avg · 21.5 disposals · 0.1 goals · 2.3 marks · 5.8 tackles (12 games)
- Kaitlyn Srhoj
81.1 GDS avg · 18.3 disposals · 0.3 goals · 2.9 marks · 4.8 tackles (12 games)
- Cambridge McCormick
78.1 GDS avg · 16.6 disposals · 0.1 goals · 2.9 marks · 4.1 tackles (12 games)
AFLW Round 4 2026 preview questions
Who will win Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants?
Our form model favours Brisbane Lions by 13-24 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of Brisbane Lions 56 to 35 GWS Giants.
What is the Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants prediction for AFLW Round 4 2026?
Our form model favours Brisbane Lions by 13-24 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of Brisbane Lions 56 to 35 GWS Giants. The model expects about 91 combined points, higher-scoring than a typical AFLW game (around 80). It averages each side's points scored and conceded across their last 5 completed games and adds a small home-ground adjustment.
When and where is Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants?
Brisbane Lions host GWS Giants in AFLW Round 4, 2026 on Saturday 5 Sept 2026, 4:35pm at Brighton Homes Arena. Times are local to the venue.
Which players should I watch in Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants?
On 2025 fantasy averages, Alexandra Anderson for Brisbane Lions and Zarlie Goldsworthy for GWS Giants. The preview lists the top four per club with disposals, goals, marks and tackles per game, and every name links to that player's full stats page.
Is this Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants preview free?
Yes. The form lean, head-to-head record and player averages for Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants are free and need no account. Stats Lab members get the deeper fantasy and matchup analysis tools on top.
More this round: every fixture is listed on the AFLW match previews page, with deeper club data on the Brisbane Lions and GWS Giants hubs, and full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page.