West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows
Optus Stadium, Perth
10.08.2025, 10:10
West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows Prediction and Odds on the Match on August 10, 2025
In round twenty-two of the Australian Football League, the West Coast Eagles will play the Adelaide Crows at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. The home side, West Coast Eagles, are the underdogs, while the Adelaide Crows come in as well-favoured. How will this game unfold? Below, I preview this game and offer predictions.
West Coast Eagles: Form and Statistics
Ryan Maric was The Drouin product snared by West Coast with pick no. 1 in the 2023 Mid-Season Rookie Draft and now has reached his 50 game milestone for the Eagles. He is on the list for 1st touch 1st goal kicking a goal in the AFL. West Coast defender Rhett Bazzo is on the plane to Adelaide and looks set to play just his second game in two years. He may replace Sandy Brock. Tim Kelly wants to break back into the Eagles' midfield after being pushed out for the next generation. It's a big factor behind his decision to play WAFL this weekend. West Coast is resigned to being without Elliot Yeo for the rest of the season. Jeremy McGovern has announced his retirement from the AFL. Scott Pendlebury has received the full 10 votes for his best on ground performance against the West Coast Eagles in round 16, after the error from the voting system when they were incorrectly given to Harry Perryman.
West Coast Eagles: Team News and Lineup
Eagles coach Andrew McQualter would be open to working with Simon Goodwin at the club. As Andrew McQualter’s first season at the West Coast helm comes to a close, the Eagles are already making moves for next year. West Coast ruckman Matt Flynn has endorsed young Eagle Harry Barnett to make it in the AFL despite struggling to emerge in his first three years at the club. West Coast are yet to offer first-round draftee Campbell Chesser a contract beyond this season as the talented midfielder’s future remains unclear.
West Coast Eagles Team List
B: R.Bazzo, S.Brock, T.Cole
HB: T.McCarthy, R.Ginbey, L.Duggan - C
C: C.Chesser, T.Kelly, J.Graham
HF: L.Baker, J.Shanahan, M.Owies
F: L.Ryan, A.Reid, J.Cripps
FOLL: M.Flynn, B.Hough, E.Hewett
I/C: T.Brockman, J.Petruccelle, R.Maric, T.Gross, C.Hall, B.Williams, J.Williams, H.Davis
In: - S.Brock, J.Graham, M.Flynn, J.Petruccelle, J.Williams
Out: - H.Edwards (Injured), T.Dewar (Omitted)
Adelaide Crows: Form and Statistics
Adelaide Crows showed class against Western Bulldogs last month and will head into this one hoping for a better result. In that encounter, this team needed a solid start to win, as first three quarters performances were enough to earn them a 98-109 contest. Ahead of this game, Adelaide Crows have won their last five matches at home, with just one defeat in the last nine. With 48 points from 17 matches, Adelaide Crows sit third in the standings with a 136.09 percentage.
Adelaide Crows: Team News and Lineup
Adelaide Crows have 4 players named in the AFL 22 Under22 full squad. Jordon Butts suffered a punctured lung in their last weekend encounter against the Western Bulldogs and won’t be available for this fixture. However, Brayden Cook had a concussion and will be out of this fixture. Meanwhile, Matt Crouch and Toby Murray are close to their full fitness.
Adelaide Crows Team List
B: J.Worrell, N.Murray, H.Bond
HB: W.Milera, M.Keane, R.Laird
C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson - C, D.Curtin
HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, A.Neal-Bullen
F: I.Rankine, D.Fogarty, C.Burgess
FOLL: R.O’Brien, S.Berry, J.Soligo
I/C: C.Jones, Z.Taylor, J.Peatling, M.Hinge, H.Schoenberg, J.Borlase, L.Murphy, L.Pedlar
In: - R.Laird, C.Burgess, H.Schoenberg, J.Borlase, L.Murphy, L.Pedlar
Out: - T.Walker (Managed), B.Cook (Omitted), B.Smith (Omitted)
West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows Head-Head Statistics
In the last five meetings between the West Coast Eagles and Adelaide Crows, the Away side easily dominated with five wins. In the last win, it ended in a 128-62 score margin for Adelaide Crows.
West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows Match Betting Tips & Odds
- West Coast faces a different story. They have lost their past six matches. Scoring remains a major problem for the Eagles. They scored less than 60 points per game in their past four matches. Last week against GWS, Jobe Shanahan kicked two goals. He was the only multiple-goal scorer. A win for the West Coast is available on Bet365 with odds at 12.00.
- The Eagles struggled across the board against the Giants. They were well beaten in disposals, inside 50s, and clearances. However, some players still found the ball. Liam Duggan collected 28 disposals. Harley Reid managed 24. The mid-season draftee Tom McCarthy has been impressive. He averaged over 25 disposals in his three matches. Handicap West Coast (+66.5) at 1.70 odds for the Bet365 bookmark.
- The Adelaide Crows have scored at least 90 points in their last three matches. As favourites in this game, over 106.5 odds for the Crows is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.42.
- The Adelaide Crows have won five consecutive matches and are the favorites in this fixture. A win for the home team is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.02 on Bet365.
West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows Match Prediction 10 August 2025
The Crows have surged into premiership favouritism after their 15-point victory over Hawthorn last weekend, showing no mercy against teams outside the top eight in 2025. They remain unbeaten in 12 such matches, with four of their last five wins coming by 60 points or more. In contrast, West Coast is in the midst of a nightmare run, having lost 10 straight games and showing no signs of improvement, including an 83-point loss to 12th-placed Melbourne last weekend. Adelaide has dominated the past six matchups between the two sides, winning the last four by an average margin of 83 points. Taylor Walker has been in excellent form against the Eagles, kicking 21 goals in his last three matches against them. Jordan Dawson has also been impressive, averaging 29 disposals in his last four encounters with West Coast. Expect Adelaide to win big, with Thilthorpe and Rankine putting on a show.
Our match prediction is Over 174.5 total points with odds at 1.89 on the 1Xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip is Handicap West Coast (+66.5) at 1.70 odds on the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our final match prediction is Adelaide Crows (over 116.5) total points with odds at 1.9 on Betway.
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