The second of the AFL Round 2 matches today is between Collingwood Magpies and Carlton Blues with the game being played in Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with the opening bounce set to commence at 3:20pm local time. Home team Collingwood Magpies are the favourites for the match in the odds. View our preview and teams for the game between Collingwood Magpies and Carlton Blues.

Round: Round 2 3:20 PM April 07, 2013
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 27° Mostly sunny.

Odds:

Collingwood Magpies $1.45 vs Carlton Blues $2.85 at Sportsbet Australia

Collingwood Magpies $1.45 vs Carlton Blues $2.80 at Luxbet Australia

Preview:

LAST FIVE TIMES
R15, 2012, Carlton 12.13 (85) d Collingwood 8.14 (62) at the MCG
R3, 2012, Carlton 18.14 (122) d Collingwood 9.8 (62) at the MCG
R17, 2011, Collingwood 13.20 (98) d Carlton 11.13 (79) at the MCG
R3, 2011, Collingwood 15.12 (102) d Carlton 11.8 (74) at the MCG
R18, 2010, Collingwood 15.15 (105) d Carlton 9.3 (57) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS
1. In both 2012 contests the Blues thrashed the Magpies in the total possession count, 411-332 and 402-334, they also won the contested possession count both times.

2. Collingwood won the previous five encounters against the Blues before Carlton’s two wins last year.

3. This will be the 246th time these teams have clashed, more than any other in competition history; Carlton holds the advantage with 125 wins to 116, with four draws.

4. The highest home and away attendance to watch the Magpie and Blues is 88,181 in round 3, 2011 at the MCG. It was the night the Pies unfurled their 2010 premiership flag with the Blues their handpicked opponent.

5. Malthouse will be coaching against Collingwood for the first time since round 18, 1999 when in charge of West Coast?

6. The highest score ever kicked in a Collingwood-Carlton clash is 28.12 (190) by the Blues against the Pies in 2000. That match was at Visy Park in what was billed as the last suburban challenge.

Teams: