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Geelong Cats vs Essendon Bombers Predictions and Betting Tips

🏈 AFL Round 18 Match Preview

⏰ 15 July 2023 - 19:25 AEST

🏟 Stadium - GMHBA Stadium

The Geelong Cats will be hosting the Essendon Bombers in an exciting AFL game that is sure to captivate fans of Aussie Rules football. Mark your calendars for the 15th of July 2023, with the action set to kick off at 19:25 AEST.

For those looking to place bets, AusBetSites provides comprehensive betting odds for the Geelong Cats versus Essendon Bombers showdown. With insights gathered from three online betting sites, AusBetSites offers a wide range of options across 32 markets. As it stands, bookmakers have positioned the Geelong Cats as the favoured team to clinch victory, with odds currently set at 1.19.

The Cats have performed admirably at GMHBA Stadium in 2023, winning four out of their five games played there. In Round 17, they secured an impressive 62-point victory over North Melbourne at the Cattery. Tyson Stengle showcased his goal-scoring prowess with five goals, while Ollie Henry made a valuable contribution with four goals. Gryan Miers and Mitch Duncan were influential with over 30 disposals each.

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On the same day, Essendon demonstrated their strength by prevailing over the Adelaide Crows in a high-scoring contest at Marvel Stadium. The Bombers displayed their scoring ability, booting a total of 17 goals in their 18-point triumph. Peter Wright and Kyle Langford combined forces to contribute six majors, while Darcy Parish and Zach Merrett proved their dominance in the midfield with 39 disposals apiece.

While Essendon's midfield duo of Parish and Merrett can potentially provide an advantage, the Bombers will need to quickly adapt to the unique dimensions of GMHBA Stadium. Although I have reservations about Geelong's current form, their experience should be sufficient to keep the Bombers at bay on Saturday night.

Geelong Cats Performance

🟩🟥🟩⬛️🟩 The Geelong Cats' recent performance in their last five games can be summarized as follows: they won their first match, lost the second, won the third, drew the fourth, and won the fifth encounter.

Essendon Bombers Performance

🟩🟩🟥🟥🟩 The Essendon Bombers' recent performance in their last five games can be summarized as follows: they won their first two matches, suffered two losses in the subsequent games, and finally secured a victory in their most recent encounter.

📋 Players to watch:

Gryan Miers has demonstrated exceptional form in the past two weeks, accumulating a total of 59 disposals.
When facing Essendon, Darcy Parish has consistently displayed an impressive average of 33 disposals in his last four encounters. In Round 17, Parish continued his stellar performance with 39 disposals.
In his previous three games against Geelong, Jake Stringer has exhibited his goal-scoring prowess by booting a total of eight goals.
Gryan Miers has also made his mark against Essendon, recording five goals in his past three matches against them.
Over the course of the last four games, Tom Stewart has maintained a solid average of just under 25 disposals.
When facing Geelong, Zach Merrett has consistently achieved an average of 29.5 disposals in his past four encounters.

⚡ Match Facts:

In terms of total disposals, Essendon currently ranks 5th, while Geelong sits in 15th position.
On the ladder, Essendon holds the 5th spot with nine wins from 16 games, whereas Geelong has secured eight wins and one draw, placing them in 8th position.
When it comes to goals scored this season, Geelong ranks 3rd, while Essendon holds 7th spot.
In their recent encounters, Geelong has emerged victorious in the past five matches against Essendon.

💡 Match Prediction:

In the highly anticipated matchup between Geelong and Essendon, the predicted probability favours Geelong with a percentage of 62.9%, while Essendon follows with a probability of 37.1%.

Considering the fair odds, Geelong is estimated at $1.27, while Essendon is projected at $3.70. The forecast suggests that Geelong will emerge victorious with a margin of 13 points.