Head-to-head

AdelaideAll-time26–280 drawsWestern Bulldogs head-to-head record

Western Bulldogs lead Adelaide 28–26 in 54 games since 1991. Their last meeting, in the 2026 Finals Week 1 at Adelaide Oval, went to Adelaide by 22 points. They next meet in the 2027 Round 3, Sat 3 Apr 2027, 4:35pm AEDT.

Adelaide 26Draws 0Western Bulldogs 28
54Games
4Finals
0Grand Finals
5–5Last 10

Western Bulldogs's record includes games played as Footscray (1925–1996). Source: Wikipedia: Western Bulldogs.

Last 10 meetings

YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2026
5 Sept
Finals Week 1 Adelaide14.6 (90) – 9.14 (68) Western BulldogsAdelaide OvalAdelaide by 22
2026
11 June
Round 14 Western Bulldogs9.10 (64) – 19.7 (121) AdelaideMarvel StadiumAdelaide by 57
2026
20 Mar
Round 2 Adelaide13.10 (88) – 14.10 (94) Western BulldogsAdelaide OvalWestern Bulldogs by 6
2025
12 July
Round 18 Western Bulldogs15.8 (98) – 16.13 (109) AdelaideMarvel StadiumAdelaide by 11
2024
11 Aug
Round 22 Adelaide17.9 (111) – 9.18 (72) Western BulldogsAdelaide OvalAdelaide by 39
2023
20 May
Round 10 Western Bulldogs11.19 (85) – 5.10 (40) AdelaideEureka StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 45
2022
23 Apr
Round 6 Western Bulldogs9.8 (62) – 8.15 (63) AdelaideEureka StadiumAdelaide by 1
2021
31 July
Round 20 Western Bulldogs15.15 (105) – 8.8 (56) AdelaideEureka StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 49
2020
16 Aug
Round 12 Western Bulldogs16.15 (111) – 8.6 (54) AdelaidePeople First StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 57
2019
25 Aug
Round 23 Western Bulldogs18.13 (121) – 13.9 (87) AdelaideEureka StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 34

Finals meetings

YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2026
5 Sept
Finals Week 1 Adelaide14.6 (90) – 9.14 (68) Western BulldogsAdelaide OvalAdelaide by 22
2015
12 Sept
Finals Week 1 Western Bulldogs14.18 (102) – 16.13 (109) AdelaideMCGAdelaide by 7
1998
19 Sept
Preliminary Finals Western Bulldogs13.15 (93) – 24.17 (161) AdelaideMCGAdelaide by 68
1997
20 Sept
Preliminary Finals Western Bulldogs13.13 (91) – 12.21 (93) AdelaideMCGAdelaide by 2

Records

Biggest Adelaide win 132–55, Round 5 2006 (77 pts)
Biggest Western Bulldogs win 143–56, Round 16 1992 (87 pts)
Highest combined score 254 (93–161, Preliminary Finals 1998)
Most common venue Football Park (20 games)

Every meeting

2020s · 9 games
YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2026
5 Sept
Finals Week 1 Adelaide14.6 (90) – 9.14 (68) Western BulldogsAdelaide OvalAdelaide by 22
2026
11 June
Round 14 Western Bulldogs9.10 (64) – 19.7 (121) AdelaideMarvel StadiumAdelaide by 57
2026
20 Mar
Round 2 Adelaide13.10 (88) – 14.10 (94) Western BulldogsAdelaide OvalWestern Bulldogs by 6
2025
12 July
Round 18 Western Bulldogs15.8 (98) – 16.13 (109) AdelaideMarvel StadiumAdelaide by 11
2024
11 Aug
Round 22 Adelaide17.9 (111) – 9.18 (72) Western BulldogsAdelaide OvalAdelaide by 39
2023
20 May
Round 10 Western Bulldogs11.19 (85) – 5.10 (40) AdelaideEureka StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 45
2022
23 Apr
Round 6 Western Bulldogs9.8 (62) – 8.15 (63) AdelaideEureka StadiumAdelaide by 1
2021
31 July
Round 20 Western Bulldogs15.15 (105) – 8.8 (56) AdelaideEureka StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 49
2020
16 Aug
Round 12 Western Bulldogs16.15 (111) – 8.6 (54) AdelaidePeople First StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 57
2010s · 13 games
YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2019
25 Aug
Round 23 Western Bulldogs18.13 (121) – 13.9 (87) AdelaideEureka StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 34
2018
18 May
Round 9 Adelaide9.9 (63) – 2.14 (26) Western BulldogsAdelaide OvalAdelaide by 37
2017
7 July
Round 16 Adelaide16.8 (104) – 5.15 (45) Western BulldogsAdelaide OvalAdelaide by 59
2016
7 May
Round 7 Western Bulldogs18.15 (123) – 17.6 (108) AdelaideMarvel StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 15
2015
12 Sept
Finals Week 1 Western Bulldogs14.18 (102) – 16.13 (109) AdelaideMCGAdelaide by 7
2015
26 Apr
Round 4 Western Bulldogs18.17 (125) – 10.8 (68) AdelaideMarvel StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 57
2014
27 Apr
Round 6 Western Bulldogs12.11 (83) – 13.14 (92) AdelaideMarvel StadiumAdelaide by 9
2013
18 Aug
Round 21 Western Bulldogs20.11 (131) – 17.12 (114) AdelaideMarvel StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 17
2013
21 Apr
Round 4 Adelaide12.8 (80) – 4.4 (28) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 52
2012
7 Apr
Round 2 Adelaide11.16 (82) – 9.10 (64) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 18
2011
17 June
Round 13 Western Bulldogs14.16 (100) – 10.10 (70) AdelaideMarvel StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 30
2010
8 Aug
Round 19 Adelaide7.11 (53) – 8.13 (61) Western BulldogsFootball ParkWestern Bulldogs by 8
2010
23 Apr
Round 5 Western Bulldogs18.13 (121) – 10.12 (72) AdelaideMarvel StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 49
2000s · 16 games
YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2009
10 May
Round 7 Adelaide12.14 (86) – 17.16 (118) Western BulldogsFootball ParkWestern Bulldogs by 32
2008
30 Aug
Round 22 Adelaide10.16 (76) – 9.13 (67) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 9
2008
23 Mar
Round 1 Western Bulldogs19.12 (126) – 18.15 (123) AdelaideMarvel StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 3
2007
19 Aug
Round 20 Adelaide15.17 (107) – 11.7 (73) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 34
2007
8 Apr
Round 2 Western Bulldogs11.6 (72) – 16.14 (110) AdelaideMCGAdelaide by 38
2006
19 Aug
Round 20 Western Bulldogs16.9 (105) – 14.14 (98) AdelaideMCGWestern Bulldogs by 7
2006
29 Apr
Round 5 Adelaide20.12 (132) – 7.13 (55) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 77
2005
17 July
Round 16 Adelaide16.13 (109) – 5.5 (35) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 74
2005
23 Apr
Round 5 Western Bulldogs21.14 (140) – 16.13 (109) AdelaideMarvel StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 31
2004
20 June
Round 13 Adelaide20.13 (133) – 15.11 (101) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 32
2003
25 May
Round 9 Adelaide16.13 (109) – 14.9 (93) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 16
2002
21 July
Round 16 Adelaide21.12 (138) – 14.11 (95) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 43
2002
31 Mar
Round 1 Western Bulldogs12.21 (93) – 16.16 (112) AdelaideMarvel StadiumAdelaide by 19
2001
9 June
Round 11 Adelaide14.13 (97) – 19.13 (127) Western BulldogsFootball ParkWestern Bulldogs by 30
2000
25 June
Round 16 Western Bulldogs21.9 (135) – 10.14 (74) AdelaideMarvel StadiumWestern Bulldogs by 61
2000
11 Mar
Round 1 Adelaide15.18 (108) – 19.17 (131) Western BulldogsFootball ParkWestern Bulldogs by 23
1990s · 16 games
YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
1999
17 July
Round 16 Western Bulldogs14.15 (99) – 14.13 (97) AdelaideMCGWestern Bulldogs by 2
1999
27 Mar
Round 1 Adelaide12.6 (78) – 13.13 (91) Western BulldogsFootball ParkWestern Bulldogs by 13
1998
19 Sept
Preliminary Finals Western Bulldogs13.15 (93) – 24.17 (161) AdelaideMCGAdelaide by 68
1998
7 June
Round 11 Western Bulldogs24.11 (155) – 13.10 (88) AdelaidePrinces ParkWestern Bulldogs by 67
1997
20 Sept
Preliminary Finals Western Bulldogs13.13 (91) – 12.21 (93) AdelaideMCGAdelaide by 2
1997
17 Aug
Round 20 Adelaide7.18 (60) – 16.7 (103) Western BulldogsFootball ParkWestern Bulldogs by 43
1997
26 Apr
Round 5 Western Bulldogs9.17 (71) – 19.7 (121) AdelaidePrinces ParkAdelaide by 50
1996
25 May
Round 9 Western Bulldogs18.11 (119) – 11.13 (79) AdelaideWestern OvalWestern Bulldogs by 40
1995
10 June
Round 11 Adelaide12.18 (90) – 6.10 (46) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 44
1994
7 Aug
Round 20 Western Bulldogs17.16 (118) – 4.10 (34) AdelaideWestern OvalWestern Bulldogs by 84
1994
24 Apr
Round 5 Adelaide13.15 (93) – 17.8 (110) Western BulldogsFootball ParkWestern Bulldogs by 17
1993
13 June
Round 11 Adelaide15.17 (107) – 8.14 (62) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 45
1992
4 July
Round 16 Western Bulldogs22.11 (143) – 8.8 (56) AdelaideWaverley ParkWestern Bulldogs by 87
1992
22 Mar
Round 1 Adelaide12.15 (87) – 17.12 (114) Western BulldogsFootball ParkWestern Bulldogs by 27
1991
10 Aug
Round 21 Western Bulldogs8.16 (64) – 6.4 (40) AdelaideWestern OvalWestern Bulldogs by 24
1991
28 Apr
Round 6 Adelaide19.14 (128) – 14.13 (97) Western BulldogsFootball ParkAdelaide by 31

Includes every completed VFL/AFL game between the two clubs, home-and-away and finals.