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Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints Prediction & Preview - AFLW Round 2 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.
Our prediction: Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints
Geelong Cats by 1-12
Model score: Geelong Cats 47 to 37 St Kilda Saints
Total points: the model's 84-point expected total sits in line with 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
Geelong Cats won 2 of their last 5 on record. St Kilda Saints won 2 of their last 5.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2025.
- 45 to 59 v Melbourne Demons1 Nov 2025
- 37 to 26 @ Western Bulldogs26 Oct 2025
- 19 to 50 @ West Coast Eagles17 Oct 2025
- 72 to 45 v GWS Giants11 Oct 2025
- 37 to 55 v Carlton Blues5 Oct 2025
- 16 to 60 @ Adelaide Crows9 Nov 2025
- 27 to 72 v Western Bulldogs2 Nov 2025
- 21 to 67 @ North Melbourne Kangaroos26 Oct 2025
- 49 to 36 @ Carlton Blues18 Oct 2025
- 35 to 12 v Collingwood Magpies12 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.
Geelong Cats
- Georgie Prespakis
111.3 GDS avg · 25.8 disposals · 0.3 goals · 2.0 marks · 5.9 tackles (12 games)
- Nina Morrison
108.4 GDS avg · 20.3 disposals · 0.5 goals · 1.8 marks · 7.7 tackles (12 games)
- Mikayla Bowen
104.2 GDS avg · 21.6 disposals · 0.5 goals · 3.3 marks · 6.7 tackles (12 games)
- Amy McDonald
82.3 GDS avg · 19.8 disposals · 0.1 goals · 1.6 marks · 5.1 tackles (12 games)
St Kilda Saints
- Tyanna Smith
101.8 GDS avg · 19.6 disposals · 0.2 goals · 1.7 marks · 7.4 tackles (13 games)
- Jaimee Lambert
97.5 GDS avg · 18.0 disposals · 0.4 goals · 2.4 marks · 6.8 tackles (11 games)
- Georgia Patrikios
95.9 GDS avg · 20.0 disposals · 0.5 goals · 3.0 marks · 4.3 tackles (13 games)
- Serene Watson
92.6 GDS avg · 22.1 disposals · 0.0 goals · 3.5 marks · 2.5 tackles (13 games)
AFLW Round 2 2026 preview questions
Who will win Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints?
Our form model favours Geelong Cats by 1-12 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of Geelong Cats 47 to 37 St Kilda Saints.
What is the Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints prediction for AFLW Round 2 2026?
Our form model favours Geelong Cats by 1-12 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of Geelong Cats 47 to 37 St Kilda Saints. The model expects about 84 combined points, in line with 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 Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints?
Geelong Cats host St Kilda Saints in AFLW Round 2, 2026 on Saturday 22 Aug 2026, 5:00pm at GMHBA Stadium. Times are local to the venue.
Which players should I watch in Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints?
On 2025 fantasy averages, Georgie Prespakis for Geelong Cats and Tyanna Smith for St Kilda Saints. 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 Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints preview free?
Yes. The form lean, head-to-head record and player averages for Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Saints 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 Geelong Cats and St Kilda Saints hubs, and full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page.