TAKE a look at these lesser-known facts as Carlton prepares to host Fremantle at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

- Kade Simpson will move into outright first for the most games played by a Carlton player against Fremantle, overtaking Anthony Koutoufides (16).

- Simpson has also kicked the most goals (10) against Fremantle among the Blues' current players.

- Carlton has played Fremantle in Melbourne just once in the past seven years, with the Blues falling to the Dockers by 36 points in Round 19, 2013.

- While 13 may be an unlucky number for some, it hasn't been for Carlton in recent years. The Blues have won three of their past four Round 13 matches, defeating Gold Coast in 2017 and 2015 and Sydney in 2011. They had Round 13 byes in 2012, 2013 and 2016.

- Carlton hasn't played on June 16 since 1991, where it lost to Sydney by 14 points at the SCG.

- The highest attendance for a Carlton-Fremantle game at Etihad Stadium is 30,457, set in Round 19, 2013.

- Matthew Wright will become the first Carlton player in history to play a 150th AFL match in a clash against Fremantle. Other notable player milestones against Fremantle include Brett Ratten (100th game, 1996) and Simon Beaumont (100th game, 2001).

- The Carlton and Fremantle line-ups boast almost identical age and experience profiles. The Blues' average age is 24 years and 230 days, while the Dockers are slightly younger at 24 years and 138 days. Carlton has an average experience of 83.9 games to Fremantle's 82.

Facts with thanks to statistician Stephen Williamson.