Gold Coast vs West Coast Prediction & Betting Tips: AFL Round 7 2024

The West Coast Eagles face the Gold Coast Suns on Sunday in what's bound to be a thrilling AFL game.

Both teams have been somewhat inconsistent this season but have also shown ability for high-level gameplay and pulling from their skills and experience when needed.

Fans and analysts are expecting a high-scoring game filled with exciting highlights and fueled by the intense desire to win. Who will win this matchup? We will approach that in-depth in the rest of this preview.

Gold Coast Suns vs West Coast Eagles Head-to-Head Record

The Suns have won three of their last five games against West Coast.
The Suns have only won two of their last five games.
The Suns have won the last three games between both sides.
Gold Coast rank 11th for average disposals.
Gold Coast average 11.5 goals per game this season, while the Eagles average 10.2 goals per outing.
The Eagles have a disposal rate average of 375.5 per game compared to Gold Coast's 362.2.

Last 5 Games

Gold Coast: L-W-L-W-L
West Coast: L-L-W-W-L

Gold Coast Suns vs West Coast Eagles Match Details

Match: Gold Coast vs West Coast

Date: Sunday, April 28

Start Time: 1:00 pm (AEST)

Venue: Peoples First Stadium

Gold Coast Suns vs West Coast Eagles Preview

The Eagles have displayed a solid form this season, utilizing their defense creatively and putting forward a strong offense led by key players.

Their last three games display a thirst for victory that was missing early on in the season. The best example of this was seen in their last game against Fremantle, where they gave a shocking performance that the Dockers weren’t prepared for.

Meanwhile, the Gold Coast Suns have been inconsistent this season and have fallen short against strong teams like the GWS Giants and the Sydney Swans. However, they’re every bit as resilient as the Eagles, never going down without a serious fight. They will look o give the Eagles a tough night.

Nevertheless, the Eagles have the edge in experience and have proven that they possess a stronger defense. The Suns, though, have the advantage in speed and agility to pose a threat to the Eagles’ defense.

On Sunday, we will likely see the Eagles walk away with the win. That doesn't underestimate the Suns, though, as they’re unpredictable and could pull off an upset.

Gold Coast Suns vs West Coast Eagles Prediction

Prediction: West Coast Eagles by 21 points

Gold Coast Suns vs West Coast Eagles Betting Tips

Best Bet

Sam Flanders 30+ disposals $2.50

Multi Tips

Elliot Yeo 25+ disposals
Touk Miller 25+ disposals
Jack Darling Anytime Goalscorer
Ben King 2+ goals

= $4.50

About the author

Leonard is an AFL writer at Sportskeeda, having an overall experience of 6 years. He has studied History and International relations, which helped him hone his writing, researching and pattern-recognition skills, all of which he exercises in creating insightful content. He also delves into the fan sentiments, and uses his unique storytelling skills to create engaging pieces.

Leonard interest in the AFL was piqued during his undergrad years and he’s not looked back since. The sport has also helped him appreciate some important aspects such as cultural diversity and the value of teamwork. He supports the GSW Giants, but his favorite player, though, is Nick Dacois of the Collingwood Magpies, who contributed immensely in their inspirational run after losing the first three games of the 2024 season. Leonard also admires Giants’ coach Adam Kingsley for improving the team significantly in a small period, and aspires to be a leader like him some day.

He feels the illegal disposables rule in AFL is unfair and poorly defined, and needs to be done away with from the game entirely. When not writing about sports, Leonard enjoys writing poems and reading literature classics, especially by Fyodor Dostoevsky. He also enjoys hiking and mountaineering.

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