St Kilda vs Sydney Swans Verdict
St Kilda are tough to beat at Marvel Stadium and they can keep things very close in this one at the very least. The Swans have been up and down of late and I'm backing the Saints to stay within +13.5 points.
- St Kilda have won seven of 10 matches at Marvel Stadium this season.
- Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera comes off 46 disposals and four goals against North Melbourne.
- Hugo Garcia had 29 disposals in the most recent meeting against Sydney
- St Kilda have won three of their past four, Sydney have lost three of their past five.
Head to Head Stats
The past three matches between the two sides have been decided by five points or less, with the Swans getting the upper hand in the last two of those, including the Round 13 match at the SCG this season.
St Kilda Form - Finals In Sights
St Kilda head into Round 21 in the last wildcard slot of 10th on the ladder with a 9-10 win-loss record following their 31-point win over St Kilda last weekend.
It was a victory that was built on a phenomenal performance by Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who racked up 46 disposals and booted four goals.
Bradley Hill also found plenty of it with 34 disposals, while MItch Owens and Jack Higgins kicked two apiece. Wanganeen-Milera has had 40+ in three of his past five and 30+ in eight of his past nine. Jack Higgins and Liam Ryan have both booted 2+ goals in three of their past four matches.
The question mark surrounding St Kilda is their form against the better sides and they have a 0-9 win-loss record against sides above them on the ladder. At Marvel Stadium in 2026, they are 7-3.
Sydney Swans Form - Derby Win Was Needed
Sydney come in with a 14-5 win-loss record and picked up an important 51-point win over GWS last weekend, holding their spot in the top two.
They had lost three of four heading into that but controlled the match from the start, piling on a big score of 21.13.139.
Charlie Curnow bounced back after failing to register a goal against the Crows a fortnight ago. He booted four and leads the Coleman Medal with 54 for the season, three clear of his nearest rival, Ben King.
The Swans are the highest scoring side in the competition, going at 109 points per game this season but can concede scores as well, giving up 93 points per game in their last seven matches.
They are 5-4 outside of NSW this season but have won both matches at Marvel in 2026 and have won 10 of their past 12 at the venue.
St Kilda vs Sydney Swans Team News
St Kilda Team News
St Kilda's Rowan Marshall returns after missing last week's loss, replacing the injured Max King. Campbell Lake also earns a reprieve, while Dan Butler has been managed.
Dean Cox has stuck with the same Swans side that defeated GWS, naming an unchanged line-up for Saturday afternoon's clash.