Adelaide Oval will play host to Thursday's Round 16 AFL game between Port Adelaide and Carlton. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Port Adelaide heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Port Adelaide vs. Carlton game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Thursday June 26, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Where: Adelaide Oval

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Port Adelaide and Carlton clash at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night in a high-stakes battle between two underperforming sides clinging to faint finals hopes. Both clubs are reeling from upset defeats to bottom-eight opponents, with the Blues stunned by North Melbourne and the Power outworked by Sydney in front of a home crowd.

Carlton showed signs of life late against the Roos, but the damage was done by three-quarter time. With finals slipping away, coach Michael Voss finds himself under mounting pressure. Port Adelaide is in a similar spot, having dropped four of its last five while averaging just 60.2 points a game in that stretch – a worrying trend against a Carlton outfit ranked third defensively this year.

Interestingly, both meetings between these teams last season were won by the away side, including Carlton’s commanding 36-point win at this venue. With both sides sitting at 6-8, the loser here may be all but out of contention.