Carlton vs Geelong Game Details
– Match: Carlton Blues vs Geelong Cats
– Date: Friday, June 21, 2024
– Start Time: 7:40 pm (AEST)
– Stadium: MCG
Carlton vs Geelong Prediction
This Friday night, the MCG will host a highly anticipated clash between Carlton and Geelong, kicking off Round 15 of the AFL season. The two teams are in contrasting form, making this a must-watch contest.
Carlton is riding high, having secured victories in their last three games, propelling them to second on the ladder. Their latest win was against traditional rivals Essendon, who previously held the second spot. Under Michael Voss’ leadership, the Blues are favorites for this matchup, aiming to avenge their Round 7 defeat to Geelong, a game that was both thrilling and high-scoring. With the luxury of a bye last week, players from both sides are expected to be at their peak.
In their previous encounter, Jeremy Cameron and Charlie Curnow were the standout goalkickers for Geelong and Carlton, respectively, while Patrick Cripps made a significant impact with 27 disposals and two goals. However, Geelong, despite a strong start against the top-ranked Sydney Swans in their last outing, couldn’t maintain their lead and eventually lost by five goals.
Geelong started the season with an impressive seven-game winning streak but has struggled since, losing five of their last six games. This poor run has pushed them to the edge of the top eight. A victory against Carlton could see them equal on points and potentially leapfrog the Blues on the ladder.
Prediction: Carlton by 25 points
Carlton vs Geelong Form
– Carlton: WLWWW
– R13: Essendon 70-96 Carlton
– R12: Port Adelaide 71-107 Carlton
– R11: Carlton 102-73 Gold Coast
– R10: Sydney 117-65 Carlton
– R9: Carlton 77-76 Melbourne
– Geelong: LLLWL
– R13: Sydney 112-82 Geelong
– R12: Geelong 99-69 Richmond
– R11: Geelong 74-78 GWS
– R10: Gold Coast 164-100 Geelong
– R9: Geelong 95-101 Port Adelaide
Carlton vs Geelong H2H Results
The Cats have had the upper hand in recent head-to-head matches, winning three of the last five encounters against the Blues.
– 2024: Cats 118-105 Blues
– 2023: Blues 90-82 Cats
– 2022: Blues 55-85 Cats
– 2021: Blues 44-70 Cats
– 2020: Cats 77-79 Blues
Carlton vs Geelong Odds
Current odds for the match across multiple bookmakers:
– Carlton: $1.59 (Sportsbet), $1.60 (Ladbrokes), $1.58 (Bet365), $1.57 (Betr), $1.58 (TAB)
– Geelong: $2.36 (Sportsbet), $2.35 (Ladbrokes), $2.40 (Bet365), $2.40 (Betr), $2.40 (TAB)
This match promises to be an exciting encounter, with Carlton looking to solidify their position near the top of the ladder and Geelong fighting to regain their early season form and break into the top eight.
