Friday night footy in Round 13 of the 2025 AFL season presents a blockbuster fixture between third-place Adelaide and second-placed Brisbane. Both clubs clearly have premiership aspirations which should make for a high-quality contest and even better viewing.
Below, we bring you our best bet, player prop, and Same Game Multi for Adelaide vs Brisbane, with odds thanks to Dabble!
Adelaide vs Brisbane Prediction & Tips: 2025 AFL Round 13
Time For Adelaide to Take a Scalp
The Adelaide Crows enter their Round 13 clash against the Brisbane Lions in scintillating form, having secured consecutive dominant victories. Their most recent triumph, a 90-point demolition of the Sydney Swans at the SCG, marked Sydney's heaviest home loss since 2000. Despite these impressive performances, questions linger about Adelaide's ability to overcome top-tier opposition, as they have yet to claim a significant scalp this season. The upcoming match against the reigning premiers presents an opportunity for the Crows to solidify their credentials as genuine contenders.
Lions in Cruise Control
The Brisbane Lions arrive in Adelaide with an aura of controlled confidence. Chris Fagan's men have navigated the season with the hallmark of a top side – banking wins even when not consistently hitting their absolute peak. There's a palpable sense that the Lions possess multiple gears and can flick a switch when the game demands it. The Lions have shown the capacity to absorb pressure and then explode with bursts of brilliance, a characteristic that makes them a dangerous proposition for any opponent. Their experienced core knows what it takes to win big games, and they will be looking to assert their authority on the road.
Stats That Matter
Statistically, Adelaide have been elite in several key areas this season. They lead the league in team-to-opponent disposal differential, hitouts, and points per game differential, while also ranking top five in inside 50s and goal assists per game differential. This reflects their dominance in both contested and uncontested phases of play. Brisbane, on the other hand, rank first in team-to-opponent marks per game differential and second in clearances, showcasing their ability to control possession and win stoppages. Historically, recent matchups between these two sides have been tightly contested, in fact they drew in their first meeting of 2024 at Adelaide Oval, while the Lions won their second clash of the year at the Gabba by 11 points.
Who Makes a Statement? Here’s Our Crows vs Lions Tip
Adelaide will be the more desperate side. They’re healthy, they’re at home, and they know the importance of proving themselves against a genuine contender. While Brisbane have shown they can grind through games, the Crows' intensity, impressive statistical profile, and ability to generate repeat forward entries should give them the edge. Backed by their home crowd and with everything to play for, Adelaide should win and cover the -8.5 spread.
Adelaide –8.5
$1.91 (2 Units)
Adelaide vs Brisbane Player Prop Bet: Neale-Bullen, A Value Recruit
Our Best Player Prop: Neale-Bullen Anytime Goalscorer
Coming off a career-best year at the Demons, Alex Neale-Bullen has done a solid job at replicating that form in his first year at the Crows. He hasn’t had any huge games but is as consistent as you could ask for. ANB has hit the scoreboard in 9 of his 13 games for the Crows including 6 of the last 7 games. Despite this, you can still get better than $2 for him to score anytime at most agencies on Friday night, and a whopping $2.33 at Bet365 at the time of writing. With tricky conditions forecasted, this will be a game for the small forwards rather than the talls, and ANB is a great ground-level player.
The other player prop bet that was considered here is Jordan Dawson to score anytime. He’s spent a lot more time forward over the past month or so and has kicked 7 goals over the past 5 games, kicking at least 1 in four of those matches. He too is available at $2 or better to score anytime at most agencies.
Alex Neale-Bullen Anytime Goalscorer
$2.33 (1 Unit)
Adelaide vs Brisbane Same Game Multi
Alex Neale-Bullen Anytime Goalscorer: Just screams value considering his track record this season and am happy to include him in a Same Game Multi for the reasons mentioned above.
Jordan Dawson Anytime Goalscorer: Again, mentioned above in our top player prop bets for the game. Dawson is spending over a third of his time as a forward and that should remain the case on Friday night.
Hugh McCluggage 25+ Disposals: Hugh is putting together a career-best season and would be leading the Lions B&F at the halfway point of the season. Coming off 41 touches last week and has had 25+ in 4 of his last 5 games, recording 24 in the game he missed the mark.
Adelaide vs Brisbane Betting Odds & Match Info
Date: Friday, 6th June
Time: 7:40pm AEST
Location: Adelaide Oval
Weather: 17, Rain (2-15mm), Wind (25-40km/h)
Odds: Adelaide ($1.60) vs Brisbane ($2.35)
Line: Adelaide -8.5
Points: 156.5
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Where to Watch Adelaide vs Brisbane?
You can watch all the Crows vs Lions action on either Channel 7 or Kayo Sports.
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