AFL Expert Tips and Predictions for Round 20, 2026
Last updated: Jul 20, 2026, 10:21PM | Published: Jul 19, 2026, 11:27AM
To give you an advantage with your AFL tips for Round 20, we have AFL Round 20 tips 2026 for every game this week.
As Australia's leading provider of AFL expert tips, Stats Insider is here to assist you with AFL tipping for each game in Round 20 of the 2026 season.
As we are now in the final weekends of the 2026 AFL season, our expert tips have become even more vital. Make the most of our model's Round 20 AFL tips to give yourself a chance of securing the best possible finish in this year's footy tipping.
AFL Round 20 Expert Tips 2026
There are nine games in Round 20 of the 2026 AFL season, beginning with Adelaide vs Collingwood on Thursday and finishing with Hawthorn vs Essendon on Saturday.
These AFL footy tips and predictions are powered by cutting-edge data and analytics, making our AFL tips Round 20 2026 a go-to resource for AFL tipsters.
AFL Tips Round 20 2026: Who Will Win
Listed below are our predictions for every AFL clash in Round 20, 2026, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Adelaide vs Collingwood
Round 20 action kicks off with Adelaide playing Collingwood at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night. Our AFL model projects Adelaide as having a 68% chance of winning, while Collingwood has a 32% win probability.
Adelaide vs Collingwood is at Adelaide Oval on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Melbourne vs Geelong
In this week's game between Melbourne and Geelong, the Demons are the more likely winners, with our predictive model projecting a 54% chance for Melbourne. On the other hand, Geelong has a 46% chance of winning.
Melbourne vs Geelong is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, July 24 at 7:40pm.
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Fremantle vs West Coast
We are tipping Fremantle to win its game against West Coast this week, with our model projecting a 92% win probability for the Dockers. West Coast has an 8% chance of winning.
Fremantle vs West Coast is at Optus Stadium on Friday, July 24 at 8:10pm.
Brisbane vs Port Adelaide
With a win probability of 88% on Sunday afternoon, our tip for this match is Brisbane, while its opponent, Port Adelaide, has a projected win chance of 12%.
Brisbane vs Port Adelaide is at The Gabba on Sunday, July 26 at 1:10pm.
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North Melbourne vs St Kilda
The Saints have a 65% chance of winning this week, compared to North Melbourne's 35% chance of victory. This makes St Kilda the team to tip at Marvel Stadium.
North Melbourne vs St Kilda is at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, July 26 at 3:15pm.
Carlton vs Gold Coast
Carlton is favoured to win its game this week, with our predictive analytics model giving them a 56% chance, while Gold Coast enters the weekend with a 44% chance of locking in a win at Marvel Stadium.
Carlton vs Gold Coast is at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, July 25 at 1:05pm.
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GWS vs Sydney
According to our predictive analytics model, Sydney is the team to beat in this game, with the Swans' win probability at 56%. GWS, on the other hand, has a 44% chance of winning.
GWS vs Sydney is at Giants Stadium on Saturday, July 25 at 4:35pm.
Western Bulldogs vs Richmond
Our model is tipping the Bulldogs in this game, with the Western Bulldogs given an 88% chance of winning, while Richmond has a 12% win probability.
Western Bulldogs vs Richmond is at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, July 25 at 7:40pm.
Hawthorn vs Essendon
The last game of Round 20 sees Hawthorn take on Essendon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
We are tipping Hawthorn with a win probability of 96%, while Essendon is projected to have a win chance of 4%.
Hawthorn vs Essendon is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, July 25 at 4:15pm.
AFL Tipping Round 20 2026: Who to Tip
- Adelaide
- Melbourne
- Fremantle
- Brisbane
- St Kilda
- Carlton
- Sydney
- Bulldogs
- Hawthorn
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AFL Round 20 Games to Tip On
- Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood Magpies
- Melbourne Demons vs Geelong Cats
- Fremantle Dockers vs West Coast Eagles
- Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide Power
- North Melbourne Kangaroos vs St Kilda Saints
- Carlton Blues vs Gold Coast Suns
- GWS Giants vs Sydney Swans
- Western Bulldogs vs Richmond Tigers
- Hawthorn Hawks vs Essendon Bombers
The AFL footy tips Round 20 2026 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 2026 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 reliable, helping you make informed decisions when it comes to AFL tipping.
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