Collingwood v Sydney AFL betting tips & odds | Round 5, 2025

Collingwood vs Sydney best bets

Collingwood vs Sydney AFL R5 preview

AFL Gather Round continues this Friday night with an exciting clash between Collingwood and the Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval.

The Pies enter as slight favourites at $1.72 with leading AFL bookies, while the Swans offer more value at $2.20. With a close match expected, the line is set at just 5.5 points.

Collingwood head to South Australia in good form after they beat Carlton by 17 points at the MCG last Thursday. In a low-scoring affair, the Magpies turned a four-point half-time deficit into a comfortable win. Small forward Lachie Schultz was best-on-ground with 18 disposals and two goals, while ruckman Darcy Cameron was influential with 22 disposals and 33 hitouts.

That result brings Collingwood’s record to 3-1 after three wins on the bounce. While their forward line is yet to click consistently, they hold one of the top defensive records in the AFL.

Sydney were also successful in Round 4, comfortably beating North Melbourne by 65 points at Marvel Stadium. In a one-sided performance, the Swans won every quarter to give themselves a major percentage boost. Third-gamer Riley Bice excelled with 26 disposals and 15 marks, while forward Will Hayward booted four goals.

After a 0-2 start, Dean Cox’s men are back on track with wins in their last two matches. With an extensive injury list, the Swans’ depth players are playing a key role in the side.

Sydney vs Collingwood team news – AFL Round 5

Collingwood coach Craig McRae will be forced into some big decisions at selection this week with star trio Dan Houston (suspension), Jordan De Goey (Achilles) and Lachie Schultz (hamstring) all ruled out. Half-back Oleg Markov looks set to play his first game of the season, with the likes of Will Hoskin-Elliott, Ed Allan and Fin Macrae also in the mix.

• 

  Fast Payouts

The Swans are set to welcome back key forward Logan McDonald for his first game of 2025, while defenders Lewis Melican and Harry Cunningham are also a test to play. This leaves the likes of Peter Ladhams, Angus Sheldrick and Caiden Cleary at risk of omission.

Collingwood vs Sydney predictions – Gather Round 2025

Despite the Magpies entering this clash as favourites, the loss of three key players looks set to play a major role. They have won just one of their last six matches against the Swans, while their struggles in attack have been hidden by facing poor opposition. As slight underdogs, Sydney offer great value at $2.20 with BetOnline.

With Nick Daicos set to receive treatment from Sydney tagger James Jordon, look towards the rest of the Collingwood midfield in the disposal markets. With tallies of 26 and 29 across the last two weeks, Scott Pendlebury is having no trouble finding the footy. At top AFL odds of $2.50 with Unibet, back the veteran to continue his recent good form with 25 or more disposals.

After a career-best campaign in 2024, Sydney star Chad Warner is playing more of a forward role this year. He already has seven goals for the season, including multiples in three of his four games. At $2.55 with BetOnline, back Warner to keep impacting the scoreboard with two or more goals once again.

Sports betting tips