Game 1 of Round 5 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership predictions sees Adelaide vs Geelong on April 10 at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night. You can catch the game live on Kayo, Foxtel, and Channel 7.
Thursday, April 10, 2026
7:40 pm AEDT @ Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Final Score Prediction
Crows
110 : 89
Cats
Win Percentages
Adelaide Crows58.5%
Geelong Cats41.5%
Adelaide
Geelong
Quick Insight
At the time of writing Ladbrokes had the head to head for Adelaide Crows set at $1.58, and $2.35 for the Geelong Cats, This sets the bookmakers implied probability for both teams as follows:
Crows
57.85%
Cats
42.15%
Opportunity Bet
Pretty tight between the bookies and our model on this one, the Crows are just slightly more favoured in our numbers (58.5%) compared to the bookies’ 57.85%. Same goes for the Cats, with the bookies giving them a touch more hope than we do.
So, what’s the play here? Well, since our predicted win percentage for the Crows is only a smidge higher than the bookies’, there’s not a massive edge on that front. But if you’re backing Adelaide, $1.58 is pretty fair, it lines up closely with their actual chances of winning.
Geelong at $2.35? That’s not screaming value based on our numbers, since we’re only giving them a 41.5% chance. Unless you reckon they’ll outperform expectations, it’s probably one to steer clear of for now.
In Summary
There’s no standout value bet here, both teams’ odds are pretty much bang-on with their actual chances. Might be one to just enjoy as a fan rather than chase a big edge. That said, Crows by 1-39 sounds like a cracking win if you’re cheering them on!
What to do?
Head to head there’s not much value in the Crows, the Cats on the other hand if you think there is going to be an upset are worth the money. Its always a tight game between the Crows and Cats at Adelaide Oval, Crows line is a pretty good way to go as -9.5 is only a couple of goals, however the better bet is taking them for the 1-39 winning margin.
Ben's been analysing footy betting markets for over a decade - breaking down team form, player stats, and where the bookies have got it wrong. He leads KRUZEY's weekly AFL and NRL tips and writes our betting app reviews, testing everything from multi-builders to odds competitiveness.
A lifelong Essendon supporter (yes, he's used to disappointment), Ben combines statistical analysis with genuine footy obsession. He watches more game tape than is probably healthy.
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