Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 2, 2026
Last updated: Mar 20, 2026, 8:35AM | Published: Mar 16, 2026, 5:52AM
Adelaide will face the Western Bulldogs in AFL Round 2 action at Adelaide Oval on Friday, starting at 7:40pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs game, as well as the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs AFL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Bulldogs a 63% chance of defeating the Crows at Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's AFL clash at Adelaide Oval are listed here:
- Head to Head: Adelaide $1.95, Bulldogs $1.87
- Line: Adelaide +1.5 ($1.91), Bulldogs -1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 192.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Adelaide at $1.95 and the Bulldogs at $1.87.
The Crows are 1.5-point underdogs against the Bulldogs, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Bulldogs (-1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 192.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Bulldogs (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 61% of the time, while the 192.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Bulldogs at $1.87 with Bet365
- Line: Bulldogs -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 192.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval this Friday is the Bulldogs prevailing 101-90.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Adelaide vs Bulldogs: Goal Kickers
Are you looking for Adelaide vs Bulldogs goal kicker tips? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Western's Aaron Naughton is the most likely player to kick the first goal in Adelaide vs Western.
Naughton has a 6.6% chance of kicking the first goal at Adelaide Oval, while the Bulldogs star has a 90.6% chance of kicking a goal at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Adelaide
- Riley Thilthorpe: 5.8% probability
- Izak Rankine: 4.8% probability
- Taylor Walker: 4.8% probability
- Darcy Fogarty: 4.5% probability
- Ben Keays: 4.3% probability
Western Bulldogs
- Aaron Naughton: 6.6% probability
- Sam Darcy: 5.4% probability
- Jordan Croft: 4.4% probability
- Rhylee West: 4.4% probability
- Marcus Bontempelli: 3.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Adelaide
- Riley Thilthorpe: 85.7% probability
- Izak Rankine: 81.5% probability
- Taylor Walker: 79.6% probability
- Darcy Fogarty: 78.2% probability
- Ben Keays: 77.2% probability
Western Bulldogs
- Aaron Naughton: 90.6% probability
- Sam Darcy: 81.6% probability
- Rhylee West: 76.0% probability
- Jordan Croft: 75.4% probability
- Marcus Bontempelli: 71.8% probability
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Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs: Essential Details
The AFL Round 2 clash between the Crows and Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval is scheduled to start at 7:40pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs
- Date: Friday 20 March 2026
- Time: 7:40pm AEDT
- Venue: Adelaide Oval
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Adelaide vs Bulldogs predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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