12 Jul 2023 / admin

New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks Predictions and Betting Tips

🏈 NRL Round 20 Match Preview

⏰ 16 July 2023 - 14:00 AEST

🏟 Stadium - Go Media Stadium

A thrilling NRL game awaits Rugby League fans as the New Zealand Warriors host the Cronulla Sharks. The highly anticipated event is scheduled to take place on July 16, 2023, at 14:00 AEST.

According to AusBetSites, three betting sites offer odds for the New Zealand Warriors versus Cronulla Sharks matchup, covering a total of 22 markets. Presently, the bookmakers have placed the Cronulla Sharks as the favourites to win the game with odds set at 1.75.

Earlier in April, the New Zealand Warriors and Cronulla Sharks delivered one of the standout games of the season. Despite being behind 26-6, the Warriors mounted an impressive comeback to secure a thrilling 32-30 victory, courtesy of a late field goal by Shaun Johnson.

Throughout this season, Johnson has showcased some of the best form of his career. However, his availability for this game remains uncertain as he awaits the birth of his second child. The Warriors have been performing well this season, but they have yet to defeat a team in the top four. Therefore, this game presents a significant test for the Kiwi club, especially in front of their home fans.

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Sitting in third place on the ladder, the Cronulla Sharks are currently enjoying a successful run with a three-game winning streak. Notably, they have secured comfortable victories with a winning margin of 24+ points. However, it's important to note that these wins came against the teams positioned at the bottom of the ladder. As a result, the Sharks will need to elevate their performance against stronger opposition.

In their recent encounters, these two teams have evenly split the last four meetings with two wins each. However, the Sharks have been dominant in the overall head-to-head record, winning 10 out of the last 13 matches, including three consecutive wins in Auckland.

New Zealand Warriors Performance

🟩🟩🟩🟥🟩 The New Zealand Warriors have displayed an impressive performance in their most recent five games, securing four victories and suffering only one loss.

Cronulla Sharks Performance

🟩🟩🟩🟥🟥 The Cronulla Sharks have showcased a solid performance in their last five games, winning three matches and experiencing two losses. Notably, they have managed to secure victory in their most recent three games, forming a winning streak.

📋 Players to watch:

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been in remarkable try-scoring form, finding the try line 13 times in his last 10 games.
Jesse Ramien has also been consistent in scoring tries, having registered a try in each of his last three games.
When facing the Warriors, Ronaldo Mulitalo has proven to be a potent try-scorer, having accumulated eight tries in his previous seven encounters against them.

⚡ Match Facts:

In their recent matchups, the Cronulla Sharks have emerged victorious in the last three meetings held in Auckland.
The Sharks have been displaying their dominance with convincing wins, triumphing in their previous three games with a winning margin of 24 points or more.
Furthermore, the Sharks have proven to have the upper hand in recent history, winning 10 out of the last 13 encounters between the two teams.
On the other hand, the New Zealand Warriors have faced challenges in securing victories against teams in the top four this season.
In addition, the Warriors have not managed to defeat the Sharks twice in a single season since 2010, highlighting the difficulty they have encountered in achieving back-to-back wins against their opponents.

💡 Match Prediction:

Based on the predictions, the Warriors have a probability of 69.1% of winning the match, while the Sharks have a lower probability of 30.9%.

Converting these probabilities into fair odds, the Warriors would have odds of $1.45, while the Sharks would have odds of $3.24. The forecast suggests that the Warriors are expected to secure victory with a margin of 10 points.