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Fremantle vs St Kilda Prediction – Round 11 2026

Michael Kruse
19 May 2026

Fremantle host St Kilda at Optus Stadium on Friday night with the model leaning the Dockers by twenty-three. The market wants twenty-five and a half. That two-and-a-half-point gap is where the bet lives.

AFL Round 11 • 2026
Model Predicted Final Score
Fremantle Dockers
FRE
$1.25
Friday, May 22 • 8:30pm
94 : 71
Optus Stadium
St Kilda Saints
STK
$4.00
Fremantle Dockers by 23 points
Model Predicted Margin
Fremantle Dockers by 23
Current Market
Fremantle Dockers -25.5
2.5 pts tighter
Best BetLINE BETTING
St Kilda Saints +25.5 @ $1.90
Model has Fremantle winning by 23, the market wants 25.5, and the Saints’ defensive structure has kept their losses inside the line all season.

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Saints Fly 2,722km Cross-Country to Optus; the Dockers Win but the Line Is the Stretch.

Fremantle are second on the ladder with nine wins and one loss. Optus Stadium is the closest thing the AFL has to a true home-ground advantage. The Dockers are the rightful favourite. Twenty-five and a half is a stretch.

St Kilda fly 2,722 kilometres across the country to get here, the longest interstate trip in the competition. That kind of travel quietly bleeds out of legs by the third quarter, but it also flattens the cover ceiling. The Saints will not be at their best, but they will not get hammered either.

The model wants twenty-three. The market wants twenty-five and a half. That two-and-a-half-point gap matters when St Kilda are at five wins and five losses, including a 101-point demolition of the Eagles. The Saints can still put a score on the board.

Fremantle’s home record is the engine room of their season but the recent meetings between these two clubs have not been blow-outs. They split the last three encounters two-one in favour of the Dockers, and the most recent meeting was decided by seventeen points. Twenty-five and a half is a different conversation.

The Saints’ structure is built to drag games to a half-tempo grind. That style does not blow out. Six tackles a game ahead of Fremantle in the head-to-head says they will pressure the football. Take the points. Dockers win, Saints cover, and the line at twenty-five and a half is the bet.

Fremantle vs St Kilda Tip

Back St Kilda plus twenty-five and a half at $1.90; the model has Fremantle home by twenty-three, the market line sits at twenty-five and a half, and the Saints have the structure to keep this within touching distance.

Fremantle vs St Kilda Key Stats

AVERAGE MARKS
FRE86

STK104

The Saints control the aerial contest by nearly twenty marks a game. That is the kind of possession game that keeps lines tight on the road.
AVERAGE TACKLES
FRE62

STK51

Fremantle press harder at the contest by eleven tackles a game. The Dockers will dictate territory but the Saints will fight for every centimetre.
AVERAGE HIT-OUTS
FRE43

STK32

Fremantle hold a ten-hit-out edge in the ruck. First use of the ball is the foundation of the Dockers’ home form.

Fremantle vs St Kilda Form Guide

Fremantle Dockers
WWWWW
  • W 97-41 vs West Coast Eagles
  • W 103-89 vs Carlton
  • W 114-102 vs Western Bulldogs
  • W 88-73 vs Hawthorn
  • W 104-61 vs Essendon
St Kilda Saints
WLWWL
  • W 109-73 vs Richmond
  • L 60-89 vs Gold Coast Suns
  • W 108-69 vs Carlton
  • W 143-42 vs West Coast Eagles
  • L 102-103 vs Adelaide Crows

Final Verdict

Fremantle win the game but St Kilda keep it inside the line. Take St Kilda plus twenty-five and a half at $1.90 and let the model number do the talking.

LOCK IT IN: St Kilda Saints +25.5 @ $1.90

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Key Facts

MatchFremantle Dockers vs St Kilda Saints
DateFriday, May 22
Kick-off8:30pm AWST
VenueOptus Stadium
RoundAFL Round 11
StatusScheduled
Our TipSt Kilda Saints +25.5 @ $1.90
Predicted ScoreFremantle Dockers 94 – St Kilda Saints 71

Fremantle Dockers vs St Kilda Saints FAQs

Who will win Fremantle vs St Kilda?

Our model tips the Fremantle Dockers to win by 23 points at Optus Stadium in Perth. Fremantle sit second on the ladder at nine wins and one loss, while St Kilda are mid-table at five and five. The Dockers’ home-ground advantage decides the contest.

What is the best bet for Fremantle vs St Kilda in Round 11?

St Kilda Saints plus 25.5 at $1.90 is our recommended best bet. The market has Fremantle by 25.5 and our model has the margin at 23. The Saints’ defensive structure has kept their losses inside the line all season.

Where is the Fremantle vs St Kilda Round 11 match being played?

The match is at Optus Stadium in Perth, kicking off at 8:30pm on Friday 22 May 2026.

Verified result – Round 11

We tipped Fremantle Dockers to win – correct. Final score: Fremantle Dockers 104 – St Kilda Saints 74.

MarketOur betResultUnits
LineSt Kilda Saints +25.5 @ $1.90Loss-1.00u

Predicted: Fremantle Dockers 94 – St Kilda Saints 71. Off by 7 pts on the margin. Season-to-date accuracy and ROI: AFL results page - Afl tips afl results.

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