During this year's finals campaign, Collingwoodfc.com.au will be taking a closer look into the history between Collingwood and its upcoming opposition during September.

Sunday afternoon’s qualifying final against St Kilda marks Collingwood’s 164th finals match, a statistic dating back 1897.

The Magpies have notched 70 wins, 89 losses, four draws and 14 premierships.

Finals record against St Kilda
Eight matches played with three wins and five losses.

2008 – Semi Final: Coll 9.18 (72) def. by St K 17.4 (106)
1992 – Elimination Final: Coll 12.11 (83) def. by St K 13.13 (91)
1972 – Semi Final: Coll 8.17 (65) def. by St K 11.17 (83)
1966 – Grand Final: Coll 10.13 (73) def. by St K 10.14 (74)
1966 – Semi Final: Coll 15.9 (99) def. St K 13.11 (89)
1965 – Semi Final: Coll 14.17 (101) def. by St K 13.24 (102)
1939 – Preliminary Final: Coll 20.14 (134) def. by St K 15.15 (105)
1918 – Semi Final: Coll 7.16 (58) def. St K 7.7 (49)

Did you know?
The last time Collingwood recorded a win over a Victorian side was in theside’s 1990 premiership victory over Essendon; 13.11 (89) to 5.11 (41).

The largest finals crowd to attend a Collingwood v St Kilda match was in the 1996 Grand Final (101,655).

In the 1939 Preliminary Final victory over St Kilda, Collingwood forward Ron Todd kicked 11 goals.

Shane O’Bree is the most experienced finals campaigner on Collingwood’s list participating in 12 finals matches.  Tarkyn Lockyer, Leon Davis, Alan Didak and Josh Fraser have all played in 10.