St Kilda Saints vs Richmond Tigers preview – AFL 2013 Round 2

Tonight’s AFL Round 2 opening match is between St Kilda Saints and Richmond Tigers. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:50pm local times with the game to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The away team Richmond are the current favourites for the match in the odds. View our preview and teams for the game between St Kilda Saints and Richmond Tigers.

Round: Round 2 7:50 PM April 05, 2013
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 26° Mostly sunny.

Odds:

St Kilda Saints $3.15 vs Richmond Tigers $1.38 at Sportsbet Australia

St Kilda Saints $3.15 vs Richmond Tigers $1.38 at Luxbet Australia

Preview:

LAST FIVE TIMES
R10, 2012, Richmond 18.13 (121) d St Kilda 16.17 (113) at Etihad Stadium
R2, 2011, St Kilda 13.17 (95) drew Richmond 14.11 (95) at the MCG
R21, 2010, St Kilda 17.13 (115) d Richmond 14.10 (94) at Etihad Stadium
R11, 2010, St Kilda 14.13 (97) d Richmond 8.11 (59) at Etihad Stadium
R13, 2009, St Kilda 13.14 (92) d Richmond 5.6 (36) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. St Kilda and Richmond met only once in 2012, in round 10 at Etihad Stadium, and the Tigers won a thriller by eight points.

2. The Tigers midfield proved the difference last time with Cotchin, Deledio and Martin all winning more than 25 possessions. No St Kilda player had more than 25.

3. The Tigers narrowly won the contested possession count 144 to 139 in round 10 last season.

4. The past two clashes between the sides have gone down to the wire with a draw in 2011 and an eight-point result in 2012.

5. With that win in 2012 Richmond defeated St Kilda for the first time since round four, 2003; prior to last season the Saints had won 13 in a row.

6. At the MCG there have been 30 previous matches with 19 wins to the Tigers, eight to the Saints and three draws. This will be only the second Friday night clash at the MCG between St Kilda and Richmond in history.

Teams:

ST KILDA SAINTS: