Round 18 Preview — 2026 AFL SeasonAFL Analytics

Western Bulldogs v West Coast

West Coast 4–12, 1–7 away. Bulldogs 7–8. Unanimous 27/27, 74.4%. Strong tip: Bulldogs by 20.

SavvyPlays · 9 July 2026 · Marvel Stadium · Sunday 12 July · 1:10PM AEST

West Coast are 4–12 and 1–7 away — the worst road record in the AFL. The Bulldogs are 7–8 at home. All 27 models tip the Bulldogs at 74.4% confidence with a +23.3 margin. The H2H also favours the Dogs 3–2.

SavvyPlays Tip — Strong

01Western Bulldogs by 20

West Coast’s 4–12 season and 1–7 away record make them one of the easiest opponents on any team’s fixture. Their only away win was Richmond by 11 in R8.

The Bulldogs at 7–8 are mid-table but capable of big performances — they beat North Melbourne by 22 (R15) and Collingwood by 4 (R12). At home they should have far too much quality.

Unanimous consensus: 27/27 Bulldogs at 74.4% with +23.3. We’re at +20.

7–8

Bulldogs Season

4–12

West Coast Season

1–7

WCE Away

Dogs 3–2

H2H Last 5

27/27 Dogs

Squiggle

74.4%

Confidence

Data & Methodology

Team records sourced from AFL Tables with exact team ID matching. Model consensus from Squiggle API. Kickoff times verified from zerohanger.com. All figures verified as of 9 July 2026.