Bulldogs vs Panthers Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 26, 2025
Last updated: Aug 28, 2025, 9:50AM | Published: Aug 24, 2025, 11:30PM
The Bulldogs will face the Panthers in NRL Round 26 action at Stadium Australia on Thursday, starting at 7:50pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Bulldogs vs Panthers game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Canterbury vs Penrith NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Bulldogs a 76% chance of winning against the Panthers in Round 26 of the 2025 NRL season.
Bulldogs vs Panthers: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Thursday's NRL clash at Stadium Australia are shown below:
- Head to Head: Bulldogs $1.11, Panthers $7.25
- Line: Bulldogs -20.5 ($1.91), Panthers +20.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 46.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Bulldogs at $1.11 and the Panthers at $7.25.
The Bulldogs are 20.5-point favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Panthers (+20.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 46.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Panthers (+20.5) are predicted to cover the line 67% of the time, while the 46.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Bulldogs vs Panthers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Panthers at $7.25 with Bet365
- Line: Panthers +20.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 46.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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These Bulldogs vs Panthers betting tips are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Bulldogs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Panthers to win is our recommended option because of the 10.1% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Bulldogs vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bulldogs vs Panthers at Stadium Australia this Thursday is the Bulldogs winning 27-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Bulldogs vs Panthers match on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Bulldogs vs Panthers: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Bulldogs vs Panthers try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Bulldogs' Jacob Kiraz is the most likely player to score the first try in Canterbury vs Penrith.
Kiraz has a 10.0% chance of scoring the first try at Stadium Australia, while the Bulldogs star has a 50.8% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for our complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 10.0% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 8.8% probability
- Bronson Xerri: 7.1% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 6.3% probability
- Jacob Preston: 5.6% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Jesse McLean: 4.8% probability
- Paul Alamoti: 4.7% probability
- Sione Fonua: 3.3% probability
- David Fale: 3.1% probability
- Zac Lipowicz: 2.2% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 50.8% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 46.4% probability
- Bronson Xerri: 39.3% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 37.9% probability
- Jacob Preston: 34.2% probability
Penrith Panthers
- Paul Alamoti: 29.4% probability
- Jesse McLean: 28.9% probability
- David Fale: 21.5% probability
- Sione Fonua: 20.8% probability
- Daine Laurie: 14.8% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Bulldogs vs Panthers game.
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Bulldogs vs Panthers: Essential Details
The NRL Round 26 clash between the Bulldogs and Panthers at Stadium Australia is scheduled to begin at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Canterbury Bulldogs vs Penrith Panthers
- Date: Thursday 28 August 2025
- Kick-off: 7:50pm AEST
- Location: Stadium Australia
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Bulldogs vs Panthers predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the match, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our rugby league tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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