Richmond Tigers vs Gold Coast Suns Prediction: Can the Tigers feel worthy against this in-form Suns?

Richmond Tigers vs Gold Coast Suns Prediction and odds on the Match on 19 April 2025

Prediction for the Australian Football League action on the 19th of April 2025. This game will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, featuring the Richmond Tigers against the Gold Coast Suns. The two teams are coming off contrasting results, as Richmond Tigers have won only one of their matches this season. Here at Telecomasia, we preview this game and offer the best betting options.

Richmond Tigers: Form and Statistics

Richmond Tigers continued on the path they tread the previous season, which saw them finish at the bottom of the table last season and will now have to do an extraordinary job to avoid a defeat here. Last weekend, this team took on a Fremantle Dockers side and they ended on the losing end. However, that defeat was the Richmond Tigers’ fourth this season after their week one win over the Carlton Blues. Ahead of this game, this team has lost their past four matches by an average margin of over 60 points.

Richmond Tigers Lineup

Defender Noah Balta is expected to rejoin the group after his Victorian Football League practice match hit out last week. However, there is uncertainty if he will be in the selection with his court case in a week. Also, Samson Ryan is expected to make the list in what will be his first Australian Football League game, while Sam Lalor will be back with the squad after being sidelined for the match against Fremantle Dockers. Yet, the only injury concern for the game will be Harry Armstrong, who is out due to a hamstring, with his availability not expected to be early.

🔖 Richmond Starting Lineup

Nick Vlastuin, Ben Miller, Nathan Broad, Jayden Short, Luke Trainor, Tom Brown, Sam Banks, Kamdyn McIntosh, Tyler Sonsie, Jack Ross, Seth Campbell, Steely Green, Maurice Rioli Jr., Thomas J. Lynch, Jonty Faull, Toby Nankervis (captain), Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper

Substitutions: Jacob Blight, Hugo Ralphsmith, James Trezise, Thomson Dow, Jack Bauer. 

Emergencies: Kevin Smith, Samson Ryan, Campbell Grey

⛔️ Out: Harry Armstrong (injury)

👤 Head coach: Adem Yze

Gold Coast Suns: Form and Statistics

Gold Coast Suns have been a revelation this season and we can expect better performance from Damien Hardwick as they take on a weak Richmond Tigers side this weekend. This season, this team remains the only side that has not faced a defeat, pulling off a 168.28 percentage, which is the best by any side in the Australian Football League this season.

The previous time out, Damien Hardwick’s team played the North Melbourne Kangaroos and they won convincingly in a game that ended 89-141. In fact, this team won three of the game’s quarters, with their lone defeat coming in the second quarter, which ended 26-22. Ahead of this game, the Suns lead the competition for scoring in 2025, going at 122 points per game, while they sit in third spot with 16 points.

Gold Coast Suns Lineup

After scoring 21 goals against the North Melbourne Kangaroos the previous weekend, I do not expect Damien Hardwick to make any changes to this brilliant side. However, Connor Budarick is still expected to be out of the squad despite missing the previous weekend game against the Kangaroos, as his return is not expected to be rushed.

🔖 Gold Coast Suns Starting Lineup 

Wil Powell, Sam Collins, Bodhi Uwland, Daniel Rioli, Mac Andrew, John Noble, Lachie Weller, Matt Rowell, Sam Clohesy, Ben Ainsworth, Touk Miller, Sam Flanders, Ben King, Bailey Humphrey, Ethan Read, Jarrod Witts, Will Graham, and Noah Anderson (captain)

Substitutions: Jed Walter, Ben Long, Jake Rogers, Joel Sudar-Jeffrey, Nick Holman. 

Emergencies: Brayden Fiorini, Ned Moyle, Caleb Graham

⛔️ Out: Connor Budarick (discomfort)

👤 Head coach: Damien Hardwick

Richmond Tigers vs Gold Coast Suns: Betting Tips and Odds

• The Gold Coast Suns have scored at least 120 points in three of their matches this season. An over 114.5 points for this side is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.87.
• The Gold Coast Suns have won the last five matches of this fixture, with the last three ending with at least over 20 points. A handicap (-26.5) points win for the Gold Coast Suns is available at 1.32 odds on 1Xbet.
• In each of their first five opening games of the season, the Richmond Tigers have failed to win the first quarter of a game. A handicap (-10.5) option in the first quarter for Gold Coast Suns is available at 1.89 on Bet365.
• The visiting Gold Coast Suns have scored the most points this season in the league. An over 184.5 points option is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.89.

Richmond Tigers vs Gold Coast Suns Match Prediction 19 April 2025

The Gold Coast Suns are just too good for the Richmond Tigers and I really still do not understand how the Tigers can get things right here. This season, the Richmond Tigers have struggled like past years but considering how they pulled off a shocking performance against the Carlton Blues in the opener, we could think they are a new side. On the other hand, the Gold Coast Suns are playing some beautiful football and they are up at the top against the top sides in the league already. This is an easy one-sided game, and I believe the visiting team will take the advantage here. In the meantime, Richmond Tigers vs Gold Coast Suns have been very good offensively this season, and with the number of points Richmond Tigers have conceded this season, we could experience a similar one.

Our match prediction is handicap W2(-41.5) points with odds at 1.68 on 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is over 184.5 total points with odds at 1.85 on Betway bookmaker.

Our last option is a first-quarter handicap win (-10.5) for the Gold Coast Suns with odds at 1.89 on Bet365 bookmaker.