NRL Tips for This Weekend - Round 20, 2026
Last updated: Jul 19, 2026, 9:26AM | Published: Jul 12, 2026, 11:29PM
To give you an advantage with your NRL tips for Round 20, we have NRL Round 20 tips 2026 for every match this weekend.
As Australia's leading provider of NRL expert tips, Stats Insider is here to give you some help with NRL tipping for each match in Round 20 of the 2026 season.
NRL Round 20 Tips and Predictions 2026
NRL fans have eight games to look forward to this week, beginning with the Panthers vs Broncos on Thursday and finishing with the Dolphins vs Cowboys on Sunday.
The below NRL footy tips and predictions are powered by independent data and analytics, making our NRL tips Round 20 2026 a must-read resource for NRL tipsters of every level.
NRL Tips Round 20 2026: Our Predictions
Listed below are our predictions for each NRL game in Round 20, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Panthers vs Broncos
Round 20 NRL action kicks off with the Panthers playing the Broncos at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday night. Our NRL model projects Penrith as having an 84% chance of winning, while the Broncos have a 16% projected win chance.
Panthers vs Broncos is at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday, July 16 at 7:50pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Sharks vs Knights
In this week's game between the Sharks and the Knights, Cronulla is the more likely winner, with our predictive model projecting a 72% chance for the Sharks. The Knights, on the other hand, have a 28% chance of pulling off an upset win.
Sharks vs Knights is at Shark Stadium on Friday, July 17 at 6:00pm.
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Roosters vs Storm
We are tipping the Roosters to win their game against the Storm this week, with our powerful NRL model projecting an 81% win probability for Sydney. The Storm have a 19% chance of winning.
Roosters vs Storm is at Allianz Stadium on Friday, July 17 at 8:00pm.
Raiders vs Rabbitohs
With a win probability of 58%, our tip for this match is the Rabbitohs, while their opponents, the Raiders, have a projected win chance of 42%.
Raiders vs Rabbitohs is at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday, July 18 at 3:00pm.
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Warriors vs Dragons
The Warriors have a 78% chance of winning this week, compared to St George Illawarra's 22% chance of victory. This makes the Warriors the team to tip at Go Media Stadium.
Warriors vs Dragons is at Go Media Stadium on Saturday, July 18 at 5:35pm.
Bulldogs vs Tigers
The Bulldogs are favourites to win this one, with our predictive analytics model giving them a 69% chance, while the Tigers enter the weekend with a 31% chance of causing an upset at Stadium Australia.
Bulldogs vs Tigers is at Stadium Australia on Saturday, July 18 at 7:35pm.
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Titans vs Sea Eagles
According to our predictive analytics model, the Titans are the team to beat in this game, with Gold Coast's win probability at 64%. The Sea Eagles, on the other hand, have a 36% chance of winning.
Titans vs Sea Eagles is at Gold Coast Stadium on Sunday, July 19 at 2:00pm.
Dolphins vs Cowboys
We are tipping the Dolphins who have a 69% chance of winning the match, while the Cowboys have a 31% win probability.
Dolphins vs Cowboys is at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, July 19 at 4:05pm.
NRL Round 20 Tips 2026: Who to Tip
- Panthers
- Sharks
- Roosters
- Rabbitohs
- Warriors
- Bulldogs
- Titans
- Dolphins
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NRL Tipping: Round 20 Games
- Penrith Panthers vs Brisbane Broncos
- Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights
- Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm
- Canberra Raiders vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
- New Zealand Warriors vs St George Illawarra Dragons
- Canterbury Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers
- Gold Coast Titans vs Manly Sea Eagles
- Dolphins vs North Queensland Cowboys
NRL Round 20 Bye Schedule: Who Has a Bye This Week
- Parramatta Eels
The NRL Round 20 2026 tips and predictions in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
NRL Expert Tips Round 20 2026
Stats Insider is renowned in Australia for providing expert NRL tips. Our NRL tips for this weekend are generated by an in-house team of skilled data scientists and analysts who use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to simulate each game 10,000 times and determine the most likely outcomes. This meticulous approach ensures our NRL Round 20 predictions are accurate and reliable, helping you make informed decisions when it comes to NRL tipping.
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