Brisbane Lions v St Kilda Preview, Gabba

Can the Brisbane Lions finally string together some consistent form? Last year’s grand
finalists demolished the Western Bulldogs in a commanding performance that looked more
like the Lions of the last five years. Brisbane’s midfield fired and oft-maligned forward Eric
Hipwood starred with a six-goal performance. St Kilda strung together a second-straight win
in grinding fashion against Gold Coast. But the Saints showed no signs they are ready to pull
off a giant upset against the improving Lions at the Gabba. Saints flyer Nasiah
Wanganeen-Milera will not make the trip to Brisbane due to family reasons in a major blow to
St Kilda’s prospects of a boilover.

The Brisbane Lions and St Kilda clash at the Gabba has all the makings of a tight showdown, and here’s a look at form and AFL Betting Tips ahead of this matchup. Brisbane enters in confident fashion, having delivered a convincing 20‑point victory over St Kilda at the Gabba in June 2024 a match they led by 37 points at three-quarter time before weathering a Saints comeback to win 19.12 (126) to 16.10 (106). That result followed a mid-season surge that saw the Lions rise into finals contention with momentum on their side.

In Round 7 of 2025, Brisbane again headed into their meeting with the Saints as the clear favourites, with head-to-head odds around $1.45 and a line near Brisbane – 14.5. Statistical models gave the Lions roughly a two‑thirds probability of a win, and total points predictions hovered near 178‑182. Analysts anticipated another high-scoring affair, projecting confidence that key forwards like Cam Rayner or Joe Daniher would continue to influence scoreboard pressure typical themes seen in expert AFL Tips and AFL Prediction pieces.

For punters, an AFL Prediction based on this form and fixture history suggests backing Brisbane to win and potentially cover the margin, while total points markets may lean over mid‑180s. These AFL Betting Tips draw on consistent trends and recent performance to frame what could be another attacking contest under the lights.

TIP: Brisbane Lions by 32 points, Zac Bailey to kick two or more goals