AFL Adelaide Crows vs Richmond Tigers Match Prediction | Kruzey

Adelaide vs Richmond Prediction

Michael Kruse
Updated 10 August 2026

Richmond just beat West Coast and they will fancy their chances of hanging on here. I do not buy it. Adelaide have put 72 and 79 on sides inside the past month, and Richmond have been beaten by 57 and 70 in the same window. The line is 55.5 and I make it 57.

AFL Round 22 • 2026
Model Predicted Final Score
Adelaide Crows
ADE
$1.02
Saturday, August 8 • 7:35pm AEST
114 : 57
Adelaide Oval
Richmond Tigers
RIC
$17.00
Adelaide Crows by 57 points
Model Predicted Margin
Adelaide Crows by 57
Current Market
Adelaide Crows -55.5
1.5 pts edge
Our Bets This Game
H2HAdelaide Crows

$1.02

LINEAdelaide Crows -55.5

$1.90

TOTALOver 157.5 points

$1.85

MULTIAdelaide Crows Win, Over 157.5 points & Jordan Dawson Anytime Goal

$2.42

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Odds correct at time of posting

Adelaide Have Put 72 And 79 On Sides In The Past Month. Richmond Have Been Beaten By 57 And 70 In The Same Window.

Light rain and a bit of breeze is forecast for Adelaide Oval. Wet weather footy drags scores down, shortens the game and makes 55.5 a lot harder to reach, and that is the honest risk on this bet. I am wearing it, because for the weather to save Richmond they have to hold Adelaide down for four quarters, and nothing they have done in the past month says they can. If it properly buckets down, I am gone. Light rain and Adelaide still win the contest and still kick a score.

Adelaide own the ruck and the contest

Adelaide beat Richmond up at the stoppages by a distance, and they hunt much harder without the football. First use plus pressure means one side attacks and the other side spends the night defending. Adelaide have gone past 120 twice in the past month. That is what happens when a good side gets to play the game on its own terms.

The team news does not move my number

Reilly O’Brien comes into the Adelaide ruck for the managed Lachlan McAndrew, only his second AFL game of the season, and I am not worried about it. Richmond get Judson Clarke back in and are without Luke Trainor through suspension. A few changes on both sides and none of it gets me off 57.

Richmond are coming off a win and it changes little

Richmond beat West Coast last week. The sides that have properly tested them lately did it by 57 and 70. One win over the bottom of the ladder is not evidence they can live with a side sitting fourth for four quarters.

Adelaide vs Richmond Tip

Adelaide to cover the 55.5 at $1.90. I make it 57, so there is 1.5 points in it. Small stakes.

Adelaide vs Richmond Key Stats

HIT-OUTS
ADE42

RIC27

First use out of the middle decides who gets to attack and who spends the night chasing. Adelaide get it.
TACKLES
ADE69

RIC50

Adelaide hunt the ball carrier. Richmond cough it up under that pressure and it comes straight back at them.
MARKS INSIDE 50
ADE12

RIC10

Adelaide take grabs in front of goal instead of bombing it in and hoping. That is a shot on goal rather than a scramble.

Adelaide vs Richmond Form Guide

Adelaide Crows
WLWWW
  • R21: W 145-73 vs Essendon
  • R20: L 74-108 vs Collingwood
  • R19: W 87-71 vs Sydney Swans
  • R18: W 128-49 vs Gold Coast Suns
  • R17: W 99-74 vs West Coast Eagles
Richmond Tigers
WLLLL
  • R21: W 84-73 vs West Coast Eagles
  • R20: L 48-105 vs Western Bulldogs
  • R19: L 52-122 vs Hawthorn
  • R18: L 65-111 vs Melbourne
  • R17: L 72-74 vs Carlton

Michael’s Verdict

My play on the match itself: Adelaide to cover the 55.5 at $1.90. I make it 57, so there is 1.5 points in it and I am not going to pretend that is a big edge. Keep it small. But Adelaide are too strong at the stoppages and too hard at the contest for Richmond to slow this down all night.

Our Bets
H2H   Adelaide Crows$1.02
LINE   Adelaide Crows -55.5$1.90
TOTAL   Over 157.5 points$1.85
MULTI   Adelaide Crows Win, Over 157.5 points & Jordan Dawson Anytime Goal$2.42

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Player Prop Predictions

Tyler Sonsie to kick a goal, $2.95. He kicked one last start and has found a goal in two of his last four. At $2.95 he only needs one moment inside 50 to pay.

Taylor Walker two or more goals, $1.41. Two last start, three the week before that and a five before that. Tex is holding marks and finishing them, so two or more in three of his last six makes $1.41 fair.

Jack Ross 25 or more disposals, $1.82. 27 touches last start on top of 26 the game before. The ball keeps finding him and 25 or more in two of his last four says $1.82 is worth taking.

James Peatling 20 or more disposals, $1.45. A quiet 13 last start hides the 28 he racked up the week prior, and he has been over 20 in four of his last seven. If Adelaide controls the game the way I have it, he will get plenty of it.

Jordan Dawson to kick a goal, $1.28. He’s hit the scoreboard in four of his last seven.

The Props I Like
PROP   Tyler Sonsie Anytime Goal$2.95
PROP   Taylor Walker 2+ Goals$1.41
PROP   Jack Ross 25+ Disposals$1.82
PROP   James Peatling 20+ Disposals$1.45
PROP   Jordan Dawson Anytime Goal$1.28
Player Props MultiJordan Dawson Anytime Goal, James Peatling 20+ Disposals & Taylor Walker 2+ Goals, my price $2.62

These prop odds are Sportsbet’s, correct at time of posting. Prices move, so check before you bet and take the best one going. Late team changes can knock out any leg.

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Key Facts

MatchAdelaide Crows vs Richmond Tigers
DateSaturday, August 8
Kick-off7:35pm AEST
VenueAdelaide Oval
RoundAFL Round 22
StatusScheduled
Our TipMulti: Adelaide Crows Win, Over 157.5 points & Jordan Dawson Anytime Goal @ $2.42
Predicted ScoreAdelaide Crows 114 – Richmond Tigers 57

Adelaide Crows vs Richmond Tigers FAQs

Who will win Adelaide vs Richmond?

Adelaide. I make it 57 at Adelaide Oval, with the stoppages and the contest both going their way.

What is the best bet for Adelaide vs Richmond in Round 22?

My headline multi at $2.42 takes the straight win with the total and a player prop, Jordan Dawson Anytime Goal. The win leg anchors it this week; the line bet on the card still stands as its own play.

Where is the Adelaide vs Richmond Round 22 match being played?

The match is at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, kicking off at 7:35pm AEST (7:05pm local time) on Saturday 8 August 2026.

Who is Adelaide Crows playing next week?

Adelaide play Fremantle - at Optus Stadium on Friday 14 August in AFL Round 23.

Who is Richmond Tigers playing next week?

Richmond play St Kilda - at the MCG on Saturday 15 August in AFL Round 23.

Author Michael Kruse

Michael founded KRUZEY after 15+ years betting on Australian racing - most of it learning expensive lessons the hard way. He's obsessive about form analysis and has a soft spot for finding value in the quaddie markets everyone else ignores. At KRUZEY, Michael covers racing tips, bookmaker reviews, and anything involving crunching numbers to find an edge. He's up before dawn most race days studying the fields, and reckons a well-constructed quaddie is one of life's simple pleasures. Connect on LinkedIn Email Contact