AFL Expert Tips and Predictions for Round 12, 2025
Last updated: May 28, 2025, 1:22AM | Published: May 27, 2025, 2:51PM
Looking for AFL tips for Round 12? We have AFL Round 12 tips 2025 for every match this week.
As Australia's leading provider of AFL expert tips, Stats Insider is here to give you an edge with AFL tipping for each game in Round 12 of the 2025 season.
AFL Round 12 Expert Tips 2025
Round 12 of the AFL season features seven games, beginning with Brisbane vs Essendon on Thursday and finishing with West Coast vs Geelong on Sunday.
These AFL footy tips and predictions are powered by independent data and analytics, making our AFL tips Round 12 2025 a go-to resource for AFL tipsters.
AFL Tips Round 12 2025: Who Will Win
Listed below are our predictions for every AFL game in Round 12, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Brisbane vs Essendon
Round 12 AFL action kicks off with Brisbane taking on Essendon at The Gabba on Thursday night. Our predictive analytics model projects Brisbane as having a 90% chance of winning, while Essendon has a 10% projected win chance.
Brisbane vs Essendon is at The Gabba on Thursday, May 29 at 7:30pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Collingwood vs Hawthorn
In this week's game between Collingwood and Hawthorn, the Hawks are the more likely winners, with our predictive model projecting a 52% chance for Hawthorn. Collingwood, on the other hand, has a 48% chance of winning.
Collingwood vs Hawthorn is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, May 30 at 7:40pm.
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GWS vs Richmond
We are tipping GWS to win its game against Richmond this week, with our model projecting a 96% win probability for the Giants. Richmond has a 4% chance of winning at Giants Stadium.
GWS vs Richmond is at Giants Stadium on Saturday, May 31 at 4:15pm.
Gold Coast vs Fremantle
With a win probability of 78%, our tip for this game is Gold Coast, while its opponent, Fremantle, has a projected win chance of 22%.
Gold Coast vs Fremantle is at People First Stadium on Saturday, May 31 at 1:20pm.
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Sydney vs Adelaide
The Crows have a 56% chance of winning this week, compared to Sydney's 44% chance of victory. This makes Adelaide the team to tip at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Sydney vs Adelaide is at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, May 31 at 7:35pm.
Melbourne vs St Kilda
Melbourne is favoured to win its Round 12 game, with our model giving them a 65% chance, while St Kilda enters the weekend with a 35% chance of winning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Melbourne vs St Kilda is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, June 1 at 3:20pm.
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West Coast vs Geelong
According to our predictive analytics model, Geelong is the team to beat in this game, with the Cats' win probability at 90%. West Coast, on the other hand, has a 10% chance of winning.
West Coast vs Geelong is at Optus Stadium on Sunday, June 1 at 7:20pm.
AFL Tipping Round 12 2025: Who to Tip
- Brisbane
- Hawthorn
- GWS
- Gold Coast
- Adelaide
- Melbourne
- Geelong
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AFL Round 12 Games to Tip On
- Brisbane Lions vs Essendon Bombers
- Collingwood Magpies vs Hawthorn Hawks
- GWS Giants vs Richmond Tigers
- Gold Coast Suns vs Fremantle Dockers
- Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows
- Melbourne Demons vs St Kilda Saints
- West Coast Eagles vs Geelong Cats
AFL Round 12 Bye Teams: Who Has a Bye This Week
- Carlton Blues
- North Melbourne Kangaroos
- Port Adelaide Power
- Western Bulldogs
The AFL footy tips Round 12 2025 and probabilities in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Stats Insider is renowned in Australia for providing expert AFL tips. Our AFL expert tips 2025 are generated by an in-house team of skilled data scientists and analysts who use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to simulate each game 10,000 times and determine the most likely outcomes. This meticulous approach ensures our predictions are accurate and trustworthy, helping you make informed decisions when it comes to AFL tipping.
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