Geelong and Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) will square off for the 44th time in AFL history this weekend, as the Cats head to the City of Churches in search of their sixth win of the year. 

The two teams have met in multiple Finals matches, a famous Grand Final and numerous other classic matches across their history. 

The Cats currently hold the ascendancy in the all-time battle against the Power, while also holding a narrow advantage across 11 games played at Adelaide Oval. 

Check out some of the best numbers from the rivalry between Geelong and Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide).

43 - The total number of clashes between the Cats and Power across AFL history. Geelong currently hold the ascendancy winning 28 times, losing 14 matches with one draw in the mix as well. 

98 - Geelong's average score across the 43 games so far. This is the Cats third highest average score against any team in the current competition, only behind Gold Coast and West Coast. 

163 - The Cats highest total score in a single game against the Power. Geelong fans will remember that this came in the 2007 Grand Final, when the Cats broke a 44-year premiership drought in the most emphatic way possible. 

76.47 - Chris Scott's win percentage in the home and away season against Port Adelaide, winning 13 of 17 clashes to this point. 

7 - The most contested marks taken by a Geelong player in a single game against the Power. This record was set by Tom Hawkins in 2020, which also equalled the all-time club record. The Tomahawk also took an incredible nine marks inside 50 during this game, finishing with six goals. 

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Coleman contender adds to his bag with a six-goal haul (R12)

Geelong star Tom Hawkins leads his side to a big victory over Port Adelaide

119 - The biggest margin of victory for Geelong in a game against the Power which, you guessed it, came in the 2007 Grand Final. To this day it is still the biggest margin in a Grand Final across V/AFL history. 

22 - The total number of games the Cats have played at Adelaide Oval, the venue for this weekend's game. Geelong hold a strong record at the ground winning 13 games against nine losses. 

82.6 - Joel Selwood's incredible career win percentage against Port Adelaide. The Cats champion squared off with the Power 23 times and played in 19 wins. 

17 - Speaking of Selwood's, the most tackles in a single game against the Power came from Scott Selwood in 2017. It is currently the second most in the club's history, sitting only behind Mitch Duncan's 18 tackles against the Bulldogs in 2017. 

29,468 - The average crowd attendance across all 43 games between the Cats and Power. The highest ever attendance (97,302) came in the 2007 Grand Final. 

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Mini-Match | Port Adelaide v Geelong

Extended highlights of the Power and Cats clash in the second qualifying final

138 - Geelong's highest score in a match at Adelaide Oval. This came in the 2024 Qualifying Final against the Power, when the Cats stormed to an 84-point victory. 

5 - The total number of Finals matches these two teams have played each other in. The Cats currently hold the ascendancy, winning three of those games. 

68.42 - Chris Scott's win percentage against current Port Adelaide coach, Ken Hinkley. Geelong have won 13 of 19 matches during Scott's tenure. 

12 - The number of games between Geelong and the Power that has been decided by 12 points or less. That means more than a quarter of matches between the two sides end up being nail-biters. 

4 - Geelong's current win streak at Adelaide Oval, dating back to the start of the 2024 AFL season. The Cats last loss at the venue came in Round 14 of the 2023 season.