Adelaide and Hawthorn have played 39 times. The Hawks hold the overall lead, 20 – 19.

In Round Two, the Crows snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Hawks, with a 24-point win at the MCG.

Adelaide has not beaten Hawthorn twice in the same season since 2009.

The Crows are also yet to defeat the Hawks at Adelaide Oval. Hawthorn have won the only two clashes between the teams at the venue (2014 and 2015).

Four of the last seven games between these teams have been decided by two goals or less.

Two of Hawthorn’s four wins this season have been against current top-eight teams (Melbourne and West Coast). The Hawks are also the only team to have beaten the resurgent Sydney Swans in the last seven weeks.

Crows midfielder Brad Crouch is set to play his 50^th game.

Hawthorn defender Ricky Henderson could line up in his 100^th AFL game against his former club.

Henderson is one of nine players to have played games for premiership points for both Adelaide and Hawthorn. The others are Shaun Rehn, Darren Jarman, Matthew Robran, Jack Gunston, Kyle Cheney, Tony Hall, Randall Bone and Lance Picioane.

Crows forward Josh Jenkins needs one more goal to reach 200 AFL goals. Jenkins, who has played 101 games, has already moved up to ninth all-time in Adelaide’s goalkicking.

Crows vice-captain Rory Sloane is three goals-shy of his 100^th goal.

The biggest crowd for a home and away game between Adelaide and Hawthorn was 50,321 at Adelaide Oval on a Friday night in Round 17, 2014.

The two teams have met once before on a Thursday night, at Adelaide Oval in Round 12, 2015. On that occasion, the Hawks won by 29 points.

The Crows have played in a total of four Thursday night fixtures for two wins and two losses.

Adelaide ruckman Sam Jacobs has averaged 41 hit-outs in his past four games against Hawthorn.

Hawks small forward Luke Breust has kicked 14 goals in his last four games against the Crows.

Breust and Hawthorn skipper Jarryd Roughead are equal-leaders of the club’s goalkicking this season (19).

Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell leads the League for total disposals with 423. Crow Matt Crouch is third overall (383) while Rory Laird is fourth (381).

Crow Rory Atkins and Hawk Isaac Smith are ranked equal-11^th for inside 50ms.

Hawthorn averages the highest percentage of effective kicks (69.6) of any team.

Of the 10 players involved in the most defensive one-on-one contests this season, Adelaide defender Daniel Talia has the best percentage of contests won (46.65%). Talia has won 27 of his 58 defensive one-on-one contests.

Of the same 10 players, teammate Kyle Hartigan has halved more contests than any other (56.2%). Hartigan has neutralised 27 of his 48 defensive one-on-one contests.

The injury-hit Hawks have used 35 players this season – the equal-most of any team. In contrast, Adelaide has used the fewest players (28).