The Crows and Lions have met 37 times, with Adelaide holding a narrow overall advantage, 20-17.

Adelaide has emerged victorious in four of the last five matches against the Lions, including a thrilling come-from-behind win in Round 13 this season. On that night, the Crows came from four goals down at three-quarter time to win by 13 points. It was Phil Walsh's last game as Senior Coach.

The last five games between these two teams have been played at the Gabba. This will be Brisbane’s first trip to Adelaide to play the Crows in four years.

The Lions will be buoyed by recording their biggest win of the season – a 64-point belting of Carlton – last weekend.

Patrick Dangerfield will celebrate his 150^th game at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night, while Tom Lynch will play his 50^th game for the Club.

The Lions are a strong clearance team, averaging 40.5 per game – ranked fifth in the AFL. Adelaide is the best clearance side in the competition with an average of 42.4.

The Crows have conceded only eight goals in each of their past two games.

Of Brisbane’s total possessions, an average of 63.1 per cent are uncontested – ranked seventh.

Eddie Betts kicked multiple goals for the 12^th time this season on the weekend. Betts’ bag of five was just one shy of his six-goal haul against St Kilda in Round Seven – his best return as a Crow.

The Lions rely on their ‘mosquito fleet’ of forwards and midfielders to kick goals. Josh Green (19) and Dayne Zorko (17) lead the club’s goalkicking this season.

Adelaide tall Josh Jenkins has kicked 13 goals in his past five games – ranked 10^th in the League in this period.

Competitive Lions midfielder Mitch Robinson is seventh in the League in tackles (116).

Crow Tom Lynch is No.1 in the League for score (39) and goal assists (25). Lynch is also 12^th in the AFL for score involvements (133) one ahead of Betts and Walker, who have been involved in 132 scores.

Young Brisbane defender Marco Paparone is top 20 in the AFL for rebound 50ms (68).

Stef Martin and Sam Jacobs are the second and third ranked ruckmen in the competition according to Champion Data points. Martin averages more disposals (20.5) and clearances (4.5) than any other ruckman to have played 10 or more games this season.

Jacobs edges Martin in hit-outs and boasts the highest percentage of hit-outs to advantage (34.9) of any player to have played 10 or more games in 2015.

The Crows have averaged more inside 50ms (60.4) than any other team in the past five rounds.

Adelaide is ranked No.1 in scores (363 points) from opposition turnovers since Round 16 ahead of reigning premiers Hawthorn (341).