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North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs Prediction & Preview - AFLW Round 3 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: North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs
North Melbourne Kangaroos by 1-12
Model score: North Melbourne Kangaroos 42 to 36 Western Bulldogs
Total points: the model's 78-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
Across their last 2 meetings it is North Melbourne Kangaroos 2, Western Bulldogs 0, averaging 63.5 combined points per game. North Melbourne Kangaroos won 5 of their last 5 on record. Western Bulldogs won 3 of their last 5.
North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs head-to-head
Last 2 meetings: North Melbourne Kangaroos 2, Western Bulldogs 0, averaging 63.5 combined points per game.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2025.
- 56 to 16 v Brisbane Lions29 Nov 2025
- 46 to 36 v Melbourne Demons22 Nov 2025
- 42 to 3 v Hawthorn Hawks7 Nov 2025
- 67 to 18 @ Hawthorn Hawks31 Oct 2025
- 67 to 21 v St Kilda Saints26 Oct 2025
- 72 to 27 @ St Kilda Saints2 Nov 2025
- 26 to 37 v Geelong Cats26 Oct 2025
- 72 to 6 @ Gold Coast Suns19 Oct 2025
- 67 to 10 v Essendon Bombers10 Oct 2025
- 35 to 54 @ Port Adelaide Power4 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.
North Melbourne Kangaroos
- Ash Riddell
137.3 GDS avg · 35.5 disposals · 0.4 goals · 3.1 marks · 4.1 tackles (15 games)
- Jasmine Garner
135.9 GDS avg · 27.3 disposals · 1.5 goals · 3.1 marks · 6.2 tackles (14 games)
- Mia King
94.6 GDS avg · 20.9 disposals · 0.3 goals · 1.7 marks · 7.2 tackles (9 games)
- Eilish Sheerin
91.1 GDS avg · 19.1 disposals · 0.4 goals · 2.0 marks · 5.4 tackles (9 games)
Western Bulldogs
- Isabelle Pritchard
88.0 GDS avg · 21.6 disposals · 0.4 goals · 1.6 marks · 4.4 tackles (10 games)
- Ellie Blackburn
83.0 GDS avg · 17.9 disposals · 0.7 goals · 2.2 marks · 3.2 tackles (12 games)
- Alice Edmonds
80.8 GDS avg · 10.4 disposals · 0.3 goals · 2.1 marks · 4.3 tackles (12 games)
- Jessica Fitzgerald
76.6 GDS avg · 16.2 disposals · 0.3 goals · 1.4 marks · 5.1 tackles (12 games)
AFLW Round 3 2026 preview questions
Who will win North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs?
Our form model favours North Melbourne Kangaroos by 1-12 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of North Melbourne Kangaroos 42 to 36 Western Bulldogs.
What is the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs prediction for AFLW Round 3 2026?
Our form model favours North Melbourne Kangaroos by 1-12 points from 2025 season results, from a model score of North Melbourne Kangaroos 42 to 36 Western Bulldogs. The model expects about 78 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 North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs?
North Melbourne Kangaroos host Western Bulldogs in AFLW Round 3, 2026 on Saturday 29 Aug 2026, 12:35pm at UTAS Stadium. Times are local to the venue.
What is the North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs head-to-head record?
Across their last 2 meetings between 2023 and 2024 it is North Melbourne Kangaroos 2, Western Bulldogs 0. Those games averaged 63.5 combined points.
Which players should I watch in North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs?
On 2025 fantasy averages, Ash Riddell for North Melbourne Kangaroos and Isabelle Pritchard for Western Bulldogs. 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 North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs preview free?
Yes. The form lean, head-to-head record and player averages for North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Western Bulldogs 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 North Melbourne Kangaroos and Western Bulldogs hubs, and full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page.