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Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power Prediction & Preview - AFLW Round 5 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: Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power
Port Adelaide Power by 1-12
Model score: Melbourne Demons 47 to 55 Port Adelaide Power
Total points: the model's 101-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
Across their last 1 meetings it is Melbourne Demons 0, Port Adelaide Power 1, averaging 84 combined points per game. Melbourne Demons won 2 of their last 5 on record. Port Adelaide Power won 4 of their last 5.
Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power head-to-head
Last 1 meetings: Melbourne Demons 0, Port Adelaide Power 1, averaging 84 combined points per game.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2025.
- 36 to 46 @ North Melbourne Kangaroos22 Nov 2025
- 60 to 49 v Adelaide Crows15 Nov 2025
- 43 to 56 v Brisbane Lions9 Nov 2025
- 59 to 45 @ Geelong Cats1 Nov 2025
- 36 to 45 @ Brisbane Lions25 Oct 2025
- 81 to 24 @ GWS Giants1 Nov 2025
- 52 to 45 @ Adelaide Crows24 Oct 2025
- 94 to 59 v Hawthorn Hawks17 Oct 2025
- 33 to 62 @ Brisbane Lions11 Oct 2025
- 54 to 35 v Western Bulldogs4 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.
Melbourne Demons
- Kate Hore
114.0 GDS avg · 21.3 disposals · 1.6 goals · 3.9 marks · 5.3 tackles (15 games)
- Tyla Hanks
107.9 GDS avg · 23.0 disposals · 0.3 goals · 2.1 marks · 6.9 tackles (15 games)
- Elizabeth McNamara
101.4 GDS avg · 22.1 disposals · 0.1 goals · 3.4 marks · 4.3 tackles (15 games)
- Maeve Chaplin
89.8 GDS avg · 18.2 disposals · 0.1 goals · 3.5 marks · 4.0 tackles (13 games)
Port Adelaide Power
- Matilda Scholz
111.6 GDS avg · 17.0 disposals · 0.4 goals · 4.3 marks · 2.7 tackles (12 games)
- Abbey Dowrick
104.6 GDS avg · 18.4 disposals · 0.2 goals · 2.1 marks · 7.0 tackles (11 games)
- Ashleigh Woodland
95.7 GDS avg · 18.0 disposals · 0.3 goals · 2.2 marks · 5.0 tackles (12 games)
- Ella Heads
78.0 GDS avg · 13.8 disposals · 0.2 goals · 3.9 marks · 4.2 tackles (12 games)
AFLW Round 5 2026 preview questions
Who will win Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power?
Our form model favours Port Adelaide Power by 1-12 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of Melbourne Demons 47 to 55 Port Adelaide Power.
What is the Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power prediction for AFLW Round 5 2026?
Our form model favours Port Adelaide Power by 1-12 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of Melbourne Demons 47 to 55 Port Adelaide Power. The model expects about 101 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 Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power?
Melbourne Demons host Port Adelaide Power in AFLW Round 5, 2026 on Sunday 13 Sept 2026, 12:35pm at Casey Fields. Times are local to the venue.
What is the Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power head-to-head record?
Across their last 1 meetings in 2025 it is Melbourne Demons 0, Port Adelaide Power 1. Those games averaged 84 combined points.
Which players should I watch in Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power?
On 2025 fantasy averages, Kate Hore for Melbourne Demons and Matilda Scholz for Port Adelaide Power. 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 Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power preview free?
Yes. The form lean, head-to-head record and player averages for Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power 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 Melbourne Demons and Port Adelaide Power hubs, and full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page.