Adelaide and Port Adelaide have faced off 46 times since the Power joined the league in 1997.

The Crows hold a 24-22 advantage over their cross-town rivals and have won seven of the past eight encounters.

Last season, the combined Showdown margin of just eight points was the lowest of any year since the competition began.

The average score in a Showdown is 94 points against 87 points in Adelaide’s favour.

Across the past five games, Adelaide co-captain Rory Sloane has been a standout player with 27.3 disposals, 7.7 tackles and 1.3 goals per game.

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Josh Jenkins is the Crows most lethal forward, averaging 2.7 majors in the last five matches.

Tayor Walker leads the overall Showdown goal-scoring tally on 41, followed closely by Port Adelaide forward Robbie Gray.

The Crows and the Power have faced off at Adelaide Oval 11 times with the average attendance sitting at 50,357.

Earlier this year, Alex Keath became the 15th Crow to win the Showdown Medal since its inception in 2000.

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Ruckman Sam Jacobs and Club legend Mark Ricciuto have each won three Showdown Medals. Robbie Gray has won a record four Showdown Medals after claiming it in both games in 2018.

Although the Crows hold just a two game advantage in the overall ledger, they have been significantly more lethal on the scoreboard.

Adelaide has registered 341 more points than the Power across the 45 games - 4335 to 3994.

The Crows and the Power will compete for the Variety Showdown Shield this Saturday at Adelaide Oval.