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Ryan Tucker 28 Mar 2025
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  • Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 3 AFL game
  • The game will be played at Adelaide Oval, with the bounce at 3:20 PM (AEST)
  • Adelaide Crows set for victory in AFL 2025 Round 3 against North Melbourne.
  • Crows boast momentum with recent wins and a full-strength squad.
  • Key player Ben Keays is expected to play a significant role in the match.
Ryan's top picks for Adelaide vs North Melbourne.

Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction


Two teams with no shortage of confidence and momentum match up in this one with Adelaide tipped to get the chocolates at home leaving the young Roos licking their wounds.
  • Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction
  • Head to Head 
  • Adelaide Crows Form Analysis & Betting Trends
  • Recent Form
  • 2025 Betting Trends
  • Adelaide Crows Team News
  • Adelaide Crows Team List
  • North Melbourne Kangaroos Form Analysis & Betting Trends
  • Recent Form
  • 2025 Betting Trends
  • North Melbourne Kangaroos Team News
  • North Melbourne Kangaroos Team List
  • Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL 2025 Round 3 FAQ’s

The Crows are looking like premiership contenders already this season with two massive wins in the bag and all of their players in good health. It is unlikely that holds for the whole season so they need to get wins while they can. 

North are still in a rebuilding phase and whilst they have players that can break a game open they still have a way to go in the psychological game and in holding their structures. They will be put to the test here by a rampaging Adelaide attack that kick the ball more than any other team in the league, something the Roos didn’t have to deal with as much over their first two games.

My expectation in this game is that Adelaide will attempt to heap scoreboard pressure on the Kangaroos as early as possible with North Melbourne unable to restrict them effectively. North Melbourne will show glimmers of hope and their accuracy will keep their score ticking along but it will ultimately not be enough to grab victory.

Take Adelaide 1-39, Game Total Over and Ben Keays to kick a double.

  • North Melbourne are 1st and Adelaide 2nd in Disposal Efficiency to start the season.
  • The Game Total has gone Over in 4 straight games between these clubs.
  • The Game Total has gone Over in both team’s first 2 games of the season.
  • Ben Keays has kicked 4 goals in two games this season and kicked 2 against North Melbourne in their matchup last season.

Head to Head 


Adelaide have won 6 straight games against North Melbourne with the most recent Roos win being in the lone matchup of 2020. 

The Game Total has gone Over in 4 straight games and 5 of the last 8 while the average winning margin during the Crows win streak is 49, only one game being below 40pts.

Adelaide have won 8 straight against North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval  

Adelaide Crows Form Analysis & Betting Trends


Recent Form


Last 5 W/LLast 5 ATSLast 5 O/U
2-02-02-0

The Crows have had two massive scores to start their 2025 campaign winning 135-72 against St Kilda and then backing that up last weekend with a 161-100 thrashing of Essendon. 

It is what Adelaide fans have wanted from their club the past two seasons but have not seen due to injuries and sub-par performances. The Crows head into Round 3 with the 2nd best Disposal Efficiency and 2nd best number for Inside 50’s. 

Matt Crouch is leading the team with 63 disposals over the first two hitouts while Darcy Fogarty has scored 7 goals. The team uses the ball by foot more than any other club in the league, averaging 246.5 kicks per game.

2025 Betting Trends


ATSOver/Under1-3940+
2-02-00-02-0

Adelaide Crows Team News


Izak Rankine is good to go despite being subbed out in last weekend’s win. The team is as close to full strength as possible Karl Gallagher och Nick Murray picked up some injuries at training and will miss a few weeks.

Adelaide Crows Team List


B: J.Worrell, J.Borlase, R.Laird
HB: W.Milera, M.Keane, M.Michalanney
C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson - C, L.Sholl
HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, I.Rankine
F: D.Fogarty, T.Walker, A.Neal-Bullen
FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Soligo, J.Peatling

I/C: S.Draper, J.Rachele, M.Crouch, M.Hinge, D.Curtin

EMG: B.Dowling, L.Nankervis, T.Murray

North Melbourne Kangaroos Form Analysis & Betting Trends


Recent Form


Last 5 W/LLast 5 ATSLast 5 O/U
1-12-02-0

The Kangaroos rebounded from their 16 point round 1 loss to the Bulldogs with an emphatic 59 point win over Melbourne last weekend at Marvel Stadium. It was their largest margin of victory since a 69 point win over Adelaide in August of 2020.

Kicking 8 goals to 1 in the final quarter the Kangaroos controlled the game building off an excellent performance in the ruck by Tristan Xerri who outplayed 7-time All Australian Max Gawn. Xerri had 20 disposals, 15 of those contested, 12 clearances and 11 score involvements on the day.

The team leads the league in Disposal Efficiency and hit their targets in a whopping 79.2% of passes last weekend. They were one of the most accurate teams in front of goal last year and continue to produce the goods in 2025 sitting at 2nd in the rankings at 60%.

2025 Betting Trends


ATSOver/Under1-3940+
2-02-00-11-0

North Melbourne Kangaroos Team News


No changes to the team that beat Melbourne last weekend.

North Melbourne Kangaroos Team List


B: C.Comben, A.Corr, L.McDonald
HB: B.Scott, C.Daniel, C.McKercher
C: F.O’Sullivan, L.Davies-Uniacke, J.Simpkin - C
HF: H.Sheezel, N.Larkey, R.Hansen Jr
F: P.Curtis, J.Darling, C.Zurhaar
FOLL: T.Xerri, T.Powell, L.Parker

I/C: D.Tucker, D.Stephens, W.Phillips, T.Pink, J.Konstanty

EMG: R.Hardeman, F.Maley, K.Dawson

Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL 2025 Round 3 FAQ’s

How to watch Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL 2025 Round 3?

You can watch the Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL 2025 Round 3 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchAFL app is the perfect solution.

How to buy tickets to Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL 2025 Round 3?

To buy tickets to the Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL 2025 Round 3 game check the AFL website or the official Adelaide Crows site.

Verdict

Take Adelaide 1-39, Game Total Over and Ben Keays to kick a double.
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