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Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows Tips - Crows to pick up a win on ANZAC Day in the west

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Last updated: Thu 24 Apr 2025 10:03

Adam Cusworth 24 Apr 2025

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Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows expert predictions for Friday’s Round 7 AFL game
The game will be played at Optus Stadium, with the bounce at 8:10 PM (AEST)
Can the Crows buck recent trend against the Dockers?
Preview, expert analysis, stats, team news & best bet

Adam's Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows Tips

Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows, Round 7 2025 - Expert Prediction

Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows, Round 7 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Fremantle Dockers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Fremantle Dockers Team News
Fremantle Dockers Team List
Adelaide Crows Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Adelaide Crows Team News
Adelaide Crows Team List
Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows AFL 2025 Round 7 FAQ’s

Adelaide can buck a recent trend against Fremantle by securing an ANZAC Day win as slight underdogs in the west on Friday.

The Crows have lost four of their past five against the Dockers but just need to hold their nerve at Optus Stadium.

They come off a gritty 18-point win over GWS in wet and windy conditions at the Adelaide Oval last Saturday, advancing their win-loss record to 4-2.

Fremantle would be disappointed after going down to Melbourne by 10-points on the same day, struggling to contain the Demons ball-movement. They were outnumbered at the contest and it was Shai Bolton with three goals that kept them in the game.

Expect Adelaide to get on top in the ruck and at the clearances for this encounter, while the Crows tall timber up forward can put pressure on a Dockers backline that conceded 107 points last weekend to the Demons, who had been averaging just 60 points per game heading into the Easter Saturday match.

Take the Crows in the head to head betting. Matt Crouch will find plenty of ball in the middle, while Ben Keays can sneak under the radar up forward.

Adelaide rank 3rd for clearances, Fremantle are 14th
The Crows rank 2nd for scoring this year, despite their low total last weekend
Matt Crouch has had 25+ disposals in four of his five matches this season.
Ben Keays has kicked 12 goals this season

Head to Head

Fremantle have won four of the past five matches between the two sides. The Dockers were 35 point winners the last time they met, back in Round 3 last season with Hayden Young racking up 32 disposals. The two sides have met just twice at Optus Stadium with Freo winning both.

Fremantle Dockers Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
3-2	3-2	3-2

Fremantle have been plagued by inconsistency in the back half of 2024 and in the early stages of 2025, dropping games they have been expected to win, while missing out in a number of tight ones.

Their 10-point loss to Melbourne came despite entering in as red-hot favourites. But strong performances at home against West Coast and the Western Bulldogs give them some degree of hope for this match.

The Dockers rank 5th in the competition for scoring and it is Josh Treacy providing a solid focal point up forward with 18 goals from six matches, while others including Murphy Reid and Shai Bolton are going at 1+ per game.

Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw are both going at 25+ disposals per game but the Dockers have some work to do in the middle, ranking 14th for clearances and 15th for disposals.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
3-3	4-2	2-2	1-1

Fremantle Dockers Team News

Fremantle continue to be without Patrick Voss and Luke Jackson. Heath Chapman was a late withdrawal from the Melbourne game with illness and should be available.

Fremantle Dockers Team List

B: L.Ryan, A.Pearce - C, B.Cox

HB: C.Wagner, J.Draper, J.Clark

C: J.Sharp, H.Young, M.Johnson

HF: M.Frederick, S.Switkowski, S.Bolton

F: O.McDonald, J.Treacy, J.Amiss

FOLL: S.Darcy, C.Serong, A.Brayshaw

I/C: M.Reid, H.Chapman, Q.Narkle, K.Worner, I.Dudley

EMG: J.Aish, L.Reidy, B.Banfield

In: C.Wagner, H.Chapman, Q.Narkle

Out: J.Aish (Omitted), J.O’Meara (Injured), B.Banfield (Omitted)

Adelaide Crows Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
3-2	3-2	2-3

Despite managing just 52 points in the tough conditions at the Adelaide Oval last weekend, the Crows rank 2nd in the competition for scoring and have kicked 100 or more on four occasions this season.

Their game is built on some clearance domination, ranking 3rd in the competition in this measure, capitalising on strength in the ruck (2nd for hitouts), while they are 3rd for disposals and inside 50s, providing their tall targets up forward with plenty of opportunities.

Darcy Fogarty and Riley Thilthorpe have kicked 16 goals this season, while Taylor Walker has managed 14. They have cashed in during big wins over St Kilda, Essendona and North Melbourne earlier this year, while Thilthorpe and Fogarty were prominent in losses against Gold Coast and Geelong.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
4-2	3-3	2-2	2-0

Adelaide Crows Team News

Darcy Fogarty injured his shoulder against GWS but has been cleared of structural damage and could make the trip over. Josh Rachele is edging closer to a return from fractured ribs.

Adelaide Crows Team List

B: J.Worrell, N.Murray, R.Laird

HB: W.Milera, M.Keane, M.Michalanney

C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson - C, L.Nankervis

HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, I.Rankine

F: J.Rachele, T.Walker, A.Neal-Bullen

FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Soligo, M.Crouch

I/C: Z.Taylor, M.Hinge, D.Curtin, S.Draper, J.Peatling

EMG: S.Berry, B.Cook, C.Burgess

In: J.Rachele, J.Peatling

Out: D.Fogarty (Injured), S.Berry (Omitted)

Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows AFL 2025 Round 7 FAQ’s

How to watch Fremantle Dockers vs Adelaide Crows AFL 2025 Round 7?

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Verdict

Fremantle v Adelaide

Crows to win with Matt Crouch prominent in the middle, Ben Keays a great chance to sneak under the radar with 2+ goals.

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