Knights vs Eels Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 13, 2026
Last updated: May 30, 2026, 5:00AM | Published: May 24, 2026, 11:11PM
The Knights will take on the Eels in NRL Round 13 action at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 3:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Knights vs Eels game, plus the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Newcastle vs Parramatta NRL match 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Knights a 79% chance of beating the Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Knights vs Eels: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at McDonald Jones Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Knights $1.21, Eels $4.00
- Line: Knights -14.5 ($1.91), Eels +14.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 53.5 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 Knights at $1.21 and the Eels at $4.00.
The Knights are listed as 14.5-point favourites against the Eels, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Eels (+14.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 53.5 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 Eels (+14.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 53.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 58% of the time.
Knights vs Eels: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Knights at $1.21 with Bet365
- Line: Eels +14.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 53.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Knights vs Eels: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Knights vs Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday is the Knights winning 30-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Knights vs Eels: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Knights vs Eels try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Knights' Dominic Young is the most likely player to score the first try in Newcastle vs Parramatta.
Young has a 13.1% chance of scoring the first try at McDonald Jones Stadium, while the Knights star has a 70.3% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 13.1% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 11.5% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 6.2% probability
- Dylan Lucas: 5.6% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 4.2% probability
Parramatta Eels
- Josh Addo-Carr: 7.5% probability
- Brian Kelly: 4.6% probability
- Isaiah Iongi: 3.4% probability
- Jordan Samrani: 2.9% probability
- Sean Russell: 2.7% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 70.3% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 65.4% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 40.8% probability
- Dylan Lucas: 37.8% probability
- Kalyn Ponga: 33.3% probability
Parramatta Eels
- Josh Addo-Carr: 48.3% probability
- Brian Kelly: 35.5% probability
- Isaiah Iongi: 28.3% probability
- Sean Russell: 23.1% probability
- Jordan Samrani: 22.9% probability
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Knights vs Eels: Essential Details
The NRL Round 13 clash between the Knights and Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium is scheduled to commence at 3:00pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels
- Date: Saturday 30 May 2026
- Kick-off: 3:00pm AEST
- Location: McDonald Jones Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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