Preliminary Finals
Below are form guides, head-to-head results and betting value guides for the Preliminary Finals of the 2026 AFL season.
Listed times use the Sydney/Melbourne/Tasmania time zone (AEST/AEDT).
Previews and tips for each round can be viewed here.
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- Sydney vs. Fremantle
7:40 PM, September 18th 2026 - Hawthorn vs. Brisbane
5:15 PM, September 19th 2026
Sydney vs. Fremantle
SCG
September 18, 2026
Kick-off at 7:40 PM
| Odds |  |
|
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Fremantle | 2.50 1.53 | 2.45 1.56 |
| Sydney Fremantle | (+11.5) 1.95 (-11.5) 1.85 | (+10.5) 1.91 (-10.5) 1.91 |
| Total Score | Over 184.5: 1.81 Under 184.5: 2.06 | Over 186.5: 1.91 Under 186.5: 1.91 |
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Form Guide: Sydney
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Sydney Brisbane | Win | 21.15 (141) 13.10 (88) |
| Aug 23 | Sydney North Melbourne | Win | 17.21 (123) 10.10 (70) |
| Aug 16 | Essendon Sydney | Win | 11.10 (76) 17.10 (112) |
| Aug 8 | Sydney Port Adelaide | Win | 26.11 (167) 10.10 (70) |
| Aug 1 | St Kilda Sydney | Win | 13.10 (88) 16.11 (107) |
| Jul 25 | GWS Sydney | Win | 13.10 (88) 21.13 (139) |
| Jul 17 | Sydney Adelaide | Loss | 10.11 (71) 13.9 (87) |
| Jul 9 | Fremantle Sydney | Loss | 15.21 (111) 10.13 (73) |
Form Guide: Fremantle
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | Fremantle Geelong | Win | 18.12 (120) 16.10 (106) |
| Sep 3 | Fremantle Hawthorn | Loss | 5.10 (40) 10.12 (72) |
| Aug 22 | Carlton Fremantle | Loss | 18.11 (119) 12.10 (82) |
| Aug 14 | Fremantle Adelaide | Win | 16.16 (112) 13.10 (88) |
| Aug 8 | Melbourne Fremantle | Loss | 17.11 (113) 17.7 (109) |
| Jul 31 | Fremantle Western Bulldogs | Win | 11.12 (78) 5.11 (41) |
| Jul 24 | Fremantle West Coast | Win | 16.16 (112) 6.6 (42) |
| Jul 18 | Port Adelaide Fremantle | Win | 11.9 (75) 15.13 (103) |
H2H Guide: Sydney vs. Fremantle
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9 2026 | Fremantle Sydney | 15.21 (111) 10.13 (73) |
| Jul 6 2025 | Sydney Fremantle | 14.10 (94) 12.11 (83) |
| Mar 23 2025 | Fremantle Sydney | 9.11 (65) 9.14 (68) |
| Jun 29 2024 | Sydney Fremantle | 14.14 (98) 15.9 (99) |
| May 10 2024 | Fremantle Sydney | 4.15 (39) 13.9 (87) |
| Jul 22 2023 | Fremantle Sydney | 12.4 (76) 16.9 (105) |
| May 13 2023 | Sydney Fremantle | 13.8 (86) 16.7 (103) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | H2H | $4.65 | $2.57 | $3.17 |
| Line | $3.50 | $-0.60 | $-2.80 | |
| Fremantle | H2H | $-1.94 | $-1.68 | $1.73 |
| Line | $-0.30 | $-0.60 | $2.90 |
The Value Guide figures show the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection for every game.
Hawthorn vs. Brisbane
MCG
September 19, 2026
Kick-off at 5:15 PM
| Odds | |
|
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Brisbane | 2.05 1.77 | 2.00 1.82 |
| Hawthorn Brisbane | (+2.5) 1.95 (-2.5) 1.85 | (+2.5) 1.91 (-2.5) 1.91 |
| Total Score | Over 183.5: 1.80 Under 183.5: 2.08 | Over 185.5: 1.91 Under 185.5: 1.91 |
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Form Guide: Hawthorn
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | Fremantle Hawthorn | Win | 5.10 (40) 10.12 (72) |
| Aug 23 | West Coast Hawthorn | Win | 6.9 (45) 16.11 (107) |
| Aug 15 | Hawthorn Collingwood | Draw | 13.14 (92) 13.14 (92) |
| Aug 7 | Brisbane Hawthorn | Loss | 18.17 (125) 8.10 (58) |
| Aug 1 | Hawthorn North Melbourne | Win | 14.15 (99) 12.11 (83) |
| Jul 25 | Hawthorn Essendon | Win | 19.18 (132) 5.9 (39) |
| Jul 19 | Richmond Hawthorn | Win | 6.16 (52) 18.14 (122) |
| Jul 11 | Carlton Hawthorn | Win | 6.3 (39) 15.13 (103) |
Form Guide: Brisbane
| Date | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | Brisbane Adelaide | Win | 21.18 (144) 13.13 (91) |
| Sep 5 | Sydney Brisbane | Loss | 21.15 (141) 13.10 (88) |
| Aug 21 | Collingwood Brisbane | Win | 15.6 (96) 25.9 (159) |
| Aug 15 | Brisbane Gold Coast | Win | 14.11 (95) 6.17 (53) |
| Aug 7 | Brisbane Hawthorn | Win | 18.17 (125) 8.10 (58) |
| Aug 1 | Carlton Brisbane | Loss | 24.10 (154) 11.12 (78) |
| Jul 26 | Brisbane Port Adelaide | Win | 19.12 (126) 9.13 (67) |
| Jul 18 | West Coast Brisbane | Win | 10.9 (69) 13.15 (93) |
H2H Guide: Hawthorn vs. Brisbane
| Date | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 2026 | Brisbane Hawthorn | 18.17 (125) 8.10 (58) |
| Aug 24 2025 | Brisbane Hawthorn | 11.23 (89) 11.13 (79) |
| May 24 2025 | Hawthorn Brisbane | 8.12 (60) 14.9 (93) |
| May 26 2024 | Hawthorn Brisbane | 15.10 (100) 10.15 (75) |
| Jun 10 2023 | Hawthorn Brisbane | 15.8 (98) 11.7 (73) |
| May 22 2022 | Hawthorn Brisbane | 18.9 (117) 17.10 (112) |
| Aug 1 2021 | Hawthorn Brisbane | 14.8 (92) 12.8 (80) |
Value Guides:
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | H2H | $0.15 | $-0.31 | $-2.01 |
| Line | $-0.30 | $-0.60 | $-2.80 | |
| Brisbane | H2H | $-0.60 | $2.44 | $0.86 |
| Line | $1.60 | $3.20 | $1.00 |
The Value Guide figures show the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection for every game.