Geelong will head to Adelaide for their Qualifying Final on Thursday night, marking their 133rd Finals match since the inaugural VFL season in 1897.

The Cats and September have been a familiar pairing in recent years, with Geelong set for their 18th Finals appearance in the last 21 years.

Take a look at some other key facts and figures as the Hoops gear up for Thursday night’s blockbuster clash.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Jeremy Cameron of the Cats celebrates a goal during the 2022 AFL Round 19 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on July 23, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos)

132 – Geelong’s total number of Finals matches dating back to the start of the VFL competition in 1897.

15 – The number of different teams the Cats have beaten in a Final. Out of the 17 other clubs in the current AFL competition, the only teams Geelong have not beaten in a Finals match are Adelaide and Gold Coast.

14 – Geelong’s total number of top four finishes in the past 18 seasons, stretching from 2007 through to this year. That means the Cats have made the top four in 78% of the last 18 seasons.

64 – The Cats all time winning percentage against Port Adelaide since they joined the competition back in 1997. The two teams have squared off 42 times to this point, with Geelong winning 27 of those games and one draw back in the 2000 season.

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55 – Geelong’s winning percentage at Adelaide Oval since the redevelopment was completed in 2014. The Cats have played 20 games at the venue winning 11 times, more recently winning four of their past five clashes at the venue.

5 – The total number of Finals matches played between Geelong and Port Adelaide prior to 2024. The Cats will be looking to even the ledger on Thursday night, with the Power currently leading the battle with three wins from those five games.

36 – Geelong’s average winning margin in their last six Qualifying Final victories. The Cats have won six of their previous 13 Qualifying Finals dating back to 2007, winning those six games by an average of six goals.

3 – The Cats active winning streak in Finals matches (2022 QF to present). Geelong’s longest ever winning streak in Finals sits at five games between 2007 and 2008, with the Cats having the chance to win four consecutive Finals for just the third time in their V/AFL history on Thursday night.

55 – Geelong’s winning percentage when facing Port Adelaide on the road. The Cats have faced the Power as the away team 19 times, recording 10 wins and one draw in that span.