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As the North Melbourne Kangaroos prepare to face the Geelong Cats on August 15, 2026, at home, both teams come into this match with contrasting recent forms. North Melbourne has struggled, securing just one victory in their last five outings, indicating potential issues in both offensive and defensive units. Conversely, Geelong Cats have shown stronger form, winning three of their last five matches, which demonstrates their momentum and tactical cohesion.
North Melbourne will need to leverage their home advantage while addressing consistent performance gaps if they hope to upset the odds. Geelong, on the other hand, has established a solid structure, combining experienced leadership with effective game strategies that have yielded positive results recently.
The bookmakers have reflected this disparity in their odds, with North Melbourne at 3.6 and Geelong at 1.3. Model predictions suggest a significant likelihood of a Geelong win at 71%, while North Melbourne’s chances rest at 29%, with no draw predicted.
While North Melbourne seeks to turn their fortunes around, Geelong’s recent form positions them as favorites. However, in Australian Rules Football, unexpected outcomes are always possible, making this clash one to watch closely.
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| North Melbourne 27% |
Draw 2.7% |
Geelong 70.2% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.25 | 100.00 | 1.30 | |
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3.25 | 1.29 |
Latest Results
| 06.08.26 Western Bulldogs – North Melbourne Kangaroos – 77:100 31.07.26 Hawthorn Hawks – North Melbourne Kangaroos – 99:83 26.07.26 North Melbourne Kangaroos – St Kilda Saints – 62:93 18.07.26 North Melbourne Kangaroos – Melbourne Demons – 76:92 10.07.26 Collingwood Magpies – North Melbourne Kangaroos – 89:85 |
08.08.26 Geelong Cats – Essendon Bombers – 117:50 30.07.26 Collingwood Magpies – Geelong Cats – 72:97 24.07.26 Melbourne Demons – Geelong Cats – 97:117 16.07.26 Geelong Cats – St Kilda Saints – 102:75 11.07.26 Greater Western Sydney Giants – Geelong Cats – 86:73 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 02.05.26 Geelong Cats – North Melbourne Kangaroos – 135:86 26.07.25 North Melbourne Kangaroos – Geelong Cats – 49:150 26.07.24 North Melbourne Kangaroos – Geelong Cats – 66:106 13.04.24 Geelong Cats – North Melbourne Kangaroos – 139:64 08.07.23 Geelong Cats – North Melbourne Kangaroos – 125:63 |
Standings
2026
| Pl | W | D | L | %% | Pts | |||
| 1 | Fremantle Dockers | 21 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 2092:1459 | 143.39 | 72 |
| 2 | Sydney Swans | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 2308:1723 | 133.95 | 64 |
| 3 | Hawthorn Hawks | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 2061:1744 | 118.18 | 58 |
| 4 | Brisbane Lions | 21 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 2245:1905 | 117.85 | 56 |
| 5 | Adelaide Crows | 21 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 1924:1636 | 117.60 | 56 |
| 6 | Melbourne Demons | 21 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 2082:1935 | 107.60 | 56 |
| 7 | Geelong Cats | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 2097:1739 | 120.59 | 52 |
| 8 | Western Bulldogs | 21 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 1711:1823 | 93.86 | 48 |
| 9 | Collingwood Magpies | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 1716:1625 | 105.60 | 46 |
| 10 | Carlton Blues | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1700:1752 | 97.03 | 40 |
| 11 | St Kilda Saints | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1794:1720 | 104.30 | 36 |
| 12 | GWS Giants | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1784:1802 | 99.00 | 36 |
| 13 | North Melbourne | 21 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1752:1927 | 90.92 | 36 |
| 14 | Gold Coast Suns | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1776:1876 | 94.67 | 28 |
| 15 | Port Adelaide Power | 21 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1643:1821 | 90.23 | 24 |
| 16 | West Coast Eagles | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1415:1998 | 70.82 | 16 |
| 17 | Richmond Tigers | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1362:2146 | 63.47 | 12 |
| 18 | Essendon Bombers | 21 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1430:2261 | 63.25 | 8 |
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