Adelaide vs Collingwood Preview & Prediction | 2025 AFL | Regular Season | Round 23
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A Saturday blockbuster at a sold-out Adelaide Oval pits the ladder-leading Adelaide Crows against a Collingwood side amid a full-blown crisis.
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The prediction
The Adelaide Crows (1st) maintained their position at the top of the ladder with a win in Round 22, but the performance was far from convincing. They were pushed all the way by the last-placed West Coast Eagles and required late goals to avoid a monumental upset.
Collingwood (3rd) is in a tailspin. They are coming off their worst performance of the season, a 64-point thrashing at the hands of Hawthorn. The loss exposed significant issues across the ground, with key players out of form, defensive structures appearing shaky, and their injury list continuing to grow
Adelaide Crows forward-ruck Riley Thilthorpe was the hero in the narrow win over the Eagles. He stood up when it mattered most, kicking three goals, including two in the tense final quarter to secure the victory
Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury was one of the few Magpies to stand tall amidst the carnage against Hawthorn. The former captain battled hard against the tide, leading his team with 27 disposals, 11 of which were contested.
Collingwood has completely dominated Adelaide in recent years, winning the last ten consecutive encounters. This streak includes a 10-point win earlier this season, and nail-biting victories by just four points and two points in their 2024 and 2023 clashes respectively.
Collingwood’s historic dominance over Adelaide adds intrigue, but their recent form makes an upset unlikely. The Crows, fresh from a wake-up call against the Eagles, will be eager to make a statement at home and should have too much firepower for a Magpies side still searching for answers.
Adelaide vs Collingwood tip: Adelaide to win by 20+ points
