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Fremantle v West Coast

Western Derby. Fremantle 16–2, 8–0 at home. West Coast 5–13, 1–8 away. Strong tip: Fremantle by 35.

SavvyPlays · 23 July 2026 · Optus Stadium, Perth · Friday 24 July · 8:10PM AEST

The Western Derby. Fremantle are 16–2 and 8–0 at Optus Stadium. West Coast are 5–13 and 1–8 away. The H2H favours Fremantle 4–1. Unanimous Squiggle consensus at 82.5% confidence with +35.9 margin. This is the most one-sided derby in years.

SavvyPlays Tip — Strong

01Fremantle by 35

Fremantle’s 16–2 record and 8–0 home mark make Optus Stadium the most impenetrable fortress in the AFL. West Coast are 5–13 and 1–8 away — their only away win was Richmond by 11 back in R8.

The H2H is emphatic: Fremantle 4–1 in the last five. Unanimous consensus: 27/27 Fremantle at 82.5% with +35.9 margin. We agree at +35. This derby is a mismatch.

16–2

Fremantle Season

5–13

West Coast Season

8–0

Fremantle Home

1–8

WCE Away

Freo 4–1

H2H Last 5

27/27 Freo, 82.5%

Squiggle

Data & Methodology

Team records sourced from AFL Tables with exact team ID matching. Model consensus from Squiggle API. Kickoff times verified from zerohanger.com. All figures verified as of 23 July 2026.