Round 18 in the AFL concludes on Sunday night with a match in the City of Churches between Port Adelaide and West Coast. The Power have shown some signs of life in recent weeks and will be looking to pile on a big score against the young Eagles.
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Port Adelaide vs West Coast Prediction & Betting Tips: AFL 2025 Round 18
Too Little Too Late for the Power
The final game of Round 18 sees Port Adelaide host the West Coast Eagles in what looms as a battle of two clubs with their sights set firmly on the future. The Power are coming off a respectable performance against the reigning premiers, the Brisbane Lions, at the Gabba. While they ultimately went down by 28 points, they were far from disgraced and showed plenty of fight. Prior to that loss, Port had found a spark of life, winning three of their previous four matches to keep their faint finals hopes flickering. However, sitting at 7-9, it appears to be too little, too late to salvage a September appearance in what has been confirmed as coach Ken Hinkley’s final season at the helm before he hands the reins to his assistant, Josh Carr.
Eagles Looking for Positives
Meanwhile, the West Coast Eagles have endured another torrid season, currently anchored to the bottom of the AFL ladder with just a single victory to their name. Despite the lopsided win-loss record, there have been glimpses of improvement and competitiveness in recent times. Two games ago, they pushed the ladder-leading Collingwood Magpies all the way, only to be overrun in the final quarter of a 29-point defeat. It was a performance that earned them plaudits, but they took a significant step backward last week, succumbing to the GWS Giants by nearly 10 goals. That loss marked their sixth consecutive defeat since their solitary win of the season, a spirited performance against St Kilda back in Round 10.
Recent H2H & Key Stats
Recent history between these two sides heavily favours the Power, who have won the past three encounters. A look at the season-long statistics paints a clear picture of Port's dominance in key areas. They average significantly more disposals (356 to 316), inside 50s (51 to 48), and clearances (38 to 31) per game than their struggling counterparts. This control of the football is reflected in their ability to generate more scoring opportunities, a trend that will be difficult for the undermanned Eagles to reverse on Port Adelaide’s home turf.
Here's our Port Adelaide vs West Coast Tip
With both teams out of the finals race, this match is effectively a dead rubber, which can often produce unpredictable results. Port Adelaide will be determined to send Hinkley off on a positive note in his final few games, but the Eagles have shown they can be a pesky opponent. Their improved effort against top-tier sides suggests they are capable of keeping things closer than the betting line indicates. While a Power victory seems the most likely outcome, the Eagles have been playing with a bit more spirit lately and should be competitive enough to cover the large 42.5-point spread.
Eagles +42.5
$1.90 (1 Unit)
Port Adelaide vs West Coast Prop Bet
Our Best Player Prop Bet: Rioli 3+ Goals
Willie Rioli comes up against his old side once again and it’s a nice matchup for him with the Power being such heavy favourites. Rioli has been a constant scoreboard threat this year for the Power and he’s kicked three goals in each of his last two games. He should get plenty of looks again on Sunday and with a bit of rain forecasted, it should be a nice game for small forwards.
Willie Rioli 3+ Goals
$2.90
Port Adelaide vs West Coast Same Game Multi
Willie Rioli 2+ Goals: See above for reasoning. Taking 2+ in our multi for a bit of a safety net.
Zak Butters 30+ Disposals: He’s had 30+ in each of his last two games and shouldn’t cop too much attention here against the young Eagles. Expecting a big game from Butters.
Rueben Ginbey 15+ Disposals: He’s had 15+ disposals in four of his last five games and remains a good price.
Port Adelaide vs West Coast Betting Odds & Match Info
Odds: Port Adelaide $1.08 vs West Coast $8.00
Line: Port Adelaide –42.5
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