Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn Hawks Prediction: Expect a very competitive encounter

The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the Australian Football League playoff encounter between the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn Hawks. Heading into this game, the two teams had a very strong run of games. How will this one end?

The Western Bulldogs, just like their opponents, are off a strong performance run and will look to keep things running. The Western Bulldogs accumulated 56 points from 22 matches in the regular season, finishing 6th. The Western Bulldogs won six last matches into this game, their lone defeat in that run against Adelaide Crows. However, the Western Bulldogs secured wins in other encounters against the GWS Giants, North Melbourne Kangaroos, Melbourne Demons, Sydney Swans, Geelong Cats and Carlton Blues. 

The Hawthorn Hawks will hope to find their luck in this fixture after losing three of their last six matches. In the regular season, the Hawthorn Hawks accumulated 52 points from 22 matches, finishing them 7th. In the meantime, their run of games into this fixture saw them win six matches, with their encounter against GWS Giants being their only defeat. In other encounters, the Hawthorn Hawks defeated Fremantle Dockers, Collingwood Magpies, Adelaide Crows, Carlton Blues, Richmond Tigers, and North Melbourne Kangaroos. 

The Western Bulldogs should make the next round of this playoff. The two teams did have a strong performance, but the Bulldogs are on a better level. In the meantime, the Hawthorn Hawks' performance in this fixture have not been bad too, but considering the importance of this fixture, I am backing this game to end with many points.