Collingwood vs Sydney Prediction and Tips - AFL Round 1, 2024
Last updated: Mar 15, 2024, 8:33AM | Published: Mar 10, 2024, 11:00PM
Collingwood will face Sydney in AFL Round 1 action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, commencing at 7:40pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Collingwood vs Sydney game, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Collingwood vs Sydney
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Collingwood-Sydney AFL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Magpies a 65% chance of winning against the Swans in Round 1 of the 2024 AFL season.
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Collingwood vs Sydney: Odds
The latest betting odds for Friday's AFL clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground are shown here:
- Head to Head: Collingwood $1.58, Sydney $2.68
- Line: Collingwood -10.5 ($1.98), Sydney +10.5 ($2.00)
- Total (Over/Under 165.5 Points): Over $1.92, Under $2.06
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has Collingwood at $1.58 and Sydney at $2.68.
The Magpies are 10.5-point favourites against the Swans, with odds of $1.98 currently available at TAB.
For the underdog Swans (+10.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $2.00.
The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 165.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.92 and odds for the Under at $2.06.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both Collingwood and Sydney have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 165.5-point Over/Under has a 56% chance of staying Under.
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Collingwood vs Sydney: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Collingwood at $1.58 with (65% probability)
- Line: Sydney +10.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Total Points: Under 165.5 at $2.06 with Betfair (56% probability) 🔥
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Collingwood vs Sydney: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Collingwood vs Sydney at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday has Collingwood prevailing 86-76.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full coverage of Collingwood vs Sydney on Friday, including pre-match predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Collingwood vs Sydney: Goal Scorers
Looking for Collingwood vs Sydney goal kicker tips? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Collingwood's Brody Mihocek is the most likely player to kick the first goal in Collingwood vs Sydney.
Mihocek has a 6.6% chance of kicking the first goal at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, while the Magpies star has an 85.6% chance of kicking a goal at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Collingwood
- Brody Mihocek: 6.6% probability
- Lachie Schultz: 5.5% probability
- Jamie Elliott: 5.4% probability
- Ash Johnson: 4.6% probability
- Bobby Hill: 4.1% probability
Sydney
- Tom Papley: 5.4% probability
- Isaac Heeney: 5.2% probability
- Logan McDonald: 4.6% probability
- Joel Amartey: 4.0% probability
- Will Hayward: 3.8% probability
Anytime Goal Kicker Tips
Collingwood
- Brody Mihocek: 85.6% probability
- Jamie Elliott: 78.2% probability
- Lachie Schultz: 76.8% probability
- Ash Johnson: 71.1% probability
- Bobby Hill: 67.3% probability
Sydney
- Isaac Heeney: 76.2% probability
- Tom Papley: 75.8% probability
- Logan McDonald: 70.6% probability
- Joel Amartey: 68.6% probability
- Will Hayward: 65.1% probability
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Collingwood vs Sydney: Preview
The AFL Round 1 clash between the Magpies and Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is scheduled to start at 7:40pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Collingwood vs Sydney
- Date: Friday 15 March 2024
- Time: 7:40pm AEDT
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Collingwood vs Sydney predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our AFL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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