AFL Expert Tips and Predictions Qualifying and Elimination Finals, 2026
Last updated: Sep 5, 2026, 1:16PM | Published: Aug 29, 2026, 2:18PM
Searching for help with your AFL tips for the first week of finals? We have AFL Week 2 finals tips 2026 for every game this week.
As Australia's leading provider of AFL expert tips, Stats Insider is here to assist with AFL tipping for all the action in the first week of finals of the 2026 season.
AFL Finals Week 2 Expert Tips 2026
There is of course four games across the first week of finals of the 2026 AFL season, beginning with Fremantle vs Hawthorn on Thursday and concluding with Adelaide vs Bulldogs on Saturday.
The below AFL footy tips and predictions are powered by independent data and analytics, making our AFL finals tips 2026 a must-read resource for AFL fans across the country.
AFL Tips Finals Week 2 2026: Who Will Win
Detailed below are our predictions for each AFL clash across the second week of finals, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Fremantle vs Hawthorn
This week's finals action in the AFL kicks off with Fremantle facing Hawthorn at Optus Stadium on Thursday. Our model projects Fremantle as having a 68% chance of winning, while Hawthorn has a 32% projected win chance.
Fremantle vs Hawthorn is at Optus Stadium on Thursday, September 3 at 8:10pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Sydney vs Brisbane
In this week's game between Sydney and Brisbane, the Lions are the more likely winners, with our predictive model projecting a 63% chance for Brisbane. On the other hand, Sydney has a 37% chance of winning.
Sydney vs Brisbane is at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, September 5 at 3:15pm.
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Geelong vs Carlton
We are tipping Geelong to win its game against Carlton this week, with our powerful AFL model projecting a 65% win probability for the Cats. Carlton has a 35% chance of winning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Geelong vs Carlton is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, September 4 at 7:40pm.
Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs
With a win probability of 72%, our tip for this game is Adelaide, while its opponent, the Western Bulldogs, have a projected win chance of 28%.
Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs is at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, September 5 at 7:35pm.
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AFL Tipping Finals Week 2 2026: Who to Tip
- Fremantle
- Brisbane
- Geelong
- Adelaide
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AFL Finals Week 2 Games to Tip On
- Fremantle Dockers vs Hawthorn Hawks
- Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions
- Geelong Cats vs Carlton Blues
- Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs
The AFL finals tips 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 trustworthy, helping you make informed decisions when it comes to AFL tipping.
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