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Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows AFL Round 18 Tips - Dogs tipped to hold off Crows in tight clash

Ryan Tucker

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Last updated: Thu 10 Jul 2025 14:29

Ryan Tucker 10 Jul 2025

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Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 18 AFL game
The game will be played at Marvel Stadium, with the bounce at 1:20 PM (AEST)
Western Bulldogs expected to win narrowly over Adelaide Crows.
Bulldogs excel in disposal efficiency and goal accuracy.
High-scoring match anticipated; take Game Total Over.

Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows AFL Round 18 Tips

Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows, Round 18 2025 - Expert Prediction

The Doggies will improve their record with a win at home over the Crows in what is expected to be a tight battle wire to wire.

Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows, Round 18 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Western Bulldogs Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
2025 Betting Trends
Western Bulldogs Team News
Western Bulldogs Team List
Adelaide Crows Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
2025 Betting Trends
Adelaide Crows Team News
Adelaide Crows Team List
Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows AFL 2025 Round 18 FAQ’s

Neither team have been especially good against current top 8 teams this season and when you compare schedules they have pretty much won and lost against the same opponents. So in theory we can compare matchups and stats between these two teams quite well.

What this game will ultimately come down to in my opinion is how well the attack from each team can evade the defensive tactics of the other. I feel more confident in the Bulldogs being able to pull off their game plan than Adelaide. They have a much better rated attack, own the clearance game and even Tim English has had a resurgence in the ruck in the past few weeks.

If Accuracy in front of the sticks ends up playing a part then the Bulldogs also have that covered as the most accurate team in the AFL this season. In any case it will be a tight matchup with fireworks expected!

Take the Bulldogs to win with a small margin, 45% of games this season have finished with the favourite winning 1-39, an overwhelming majority. With a lot of scoring expected take the Game Total Over and look for Rhylee West to get on the scoreboard.

63% of Dogs games this season have been decided by 1-39 margins. They are 1st in Disposal Efficiency, Centre Clearances, Goal Accuracy and Points from Stoppages.
The Bulldogs are 11-5 to the Over this season. 4 of the last 6 between these teams have gone Over.
Rhylee West has scored in all but 2 games this season and small forwards have been successful against Adelaide in 2025.
Ed Richards is averaging 25.9 Disposals this season.

Head to Head

The Dogs hold a 4-2 advantage in the Head to Head record dating back to the start of the 2019 season. Adelaide were the most recent victors in the lone matchup last season 111-72 at Adelaide Oval.

4 of the last 6 but only 1 of the last 3 games have gone Over the Game Total. The winning margin is evenly split 3-3 between 1-39 and 40+.

Western Bulldogs Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
4-1	2-3	4-1

The Bulldogs have climbed to 6th on the ladder following 4 straight wins. The doubters will tell you all 4 victories were against bottom 10 teams and that is correct, but they have also manhandled three of those opponents.

The most recent hitout last weekend was a 49pt win over North Melbourne with the Dogs eclipsing the 100 pt threshold for the 10th time this season 134-85. Along with the Crows they are the only 2 teams from the top 8 with a losing record against current top 8 opponents. The Bulldogs are a paltry 1-5 on the season.

Statistically they rank high in attacking stats, they are the best team in Disposal Efficiency as well as Centre Clearances, Goal Accuracy and Points From Stoppages.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
8-8	11-5	4-6	6-0

Western Bulldogs Team News

James Harmes will need to pass a fitness test to be available for selection. Luke Kennedy and Harvey Gallagher are good to go.

Western Bulldogs Team List

B: L.Bramble, J.O’Donnell, B.Williams

HB: J.Johannisen, R.Lobb, B.Dale

C: R.Sanders, E.Richards, J.Freijah

HF: C.Hynes, A.Naughton, M.Kennedy

F: L.Vandermeer, S.Darcy, R.West

FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli - C, T.Liberatore

I/C: N.Coffield, S.Davidson, J.Dolan, R.Garcia, C.Poulter

EMG: T.Duryea, B.Khamis, L.McNeil

In: - S.Davidson, J.Dolan

Out: - L.McNeil (Omitted), T.Duryea (Omitted)

Adelaide Crows Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
4-1	3-2	1-4

The Crows have been going on mini-runs over the past couple of months of footy. Their win last weekend against the Dees was their 2nd in a row and 7th from their past 9 games. They currently sit 3rd on the ladder with 11 wins and a superior percentage of 138.2 only Collingwood having better at 139.

Adelaide have not had to play many games against top ranked opponents yet they still have a poor record, 2-4 against current top 8 teams which is a stark contrast to their 9-1 record against the bottom 10.

They are ranked highly in Contested Possessions but also have a penchant for turning over the footy, ranking 18th. They have the top spot in Hitouts Win % and Points from Turnovers.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
10-6	5-11	5-5	6-0

Adelaide Crows Team News

Josh Rachele will undergo knee surgery and is set for a long stint on the sidelines. Wayne Milera missed last week on personal grounds and could be included this weekend.

Matt Crouch is still another week away.

Adelaide Crows Team List

B: J.Worrell, J.Butts, R.Laird

HB: M.Hinge, M.Keane, M.Michalanney

C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson - C, D.Curtin

HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, A.Neal-Bullen

F: I.Rankine, D.Fogarty, T.Walker

FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Soligo, S.Berry

I/C: B.Cook, C.Jones, J.Peatling, W.Milera, Z.Taylor

EMG: B.Smith, L.Pedlar, C.Burgess

In: - B.Cook, C.Jones, W.Milera

Out: - B.Smith (Omitted), L.Murphy (Omitted), J.Rachele (Injured)

Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows AFL 2025 Round 18 FAQ’s

How to watch Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows AFL 2025 Round 18?

You can watch the Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows AFL 2025 Round 18 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 Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows AFL 2025 Round 18?

To buy tickets to the Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows AFL 2025 Round 18 game check the AFL website or the official Western Bulldogs site.

Verdict

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Bulldogs 1-39

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