NRL Tips for This Weekend - Round 20, 2026

To give you an advantage with your NRL tips for Round 20, we have NRL Round 20 tips 2026 for every game this weekend.

Get an edge in your NRL tipping leagues with the help of our data-driven NRL expert tips for Round 20 of the 2026 NRL season, the result of simulating each NRL match thousands of times.

NRL Round 20 Tips and Predictions 2026

Round 20 of the NRL season features eight games, starting with the Panthers vs Broncos on Thursday and ending with the Dolphins vs Cowboys on Sunday.

Our NRL footy tips and predictions are powered by trusted data and analytics, making our NRL tips Round 20 2026 a go-to resource for NRL tipsters of every level.

NRL Tips Round 20 2026: Our Predictions

Featured below are our predictions for each NRL clash in Round 20, 2026, based on 10,000 simulations per match.

Panthers vs Broncos

Round 20 action kicks off with the Panthers facing the Broncos at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday. Our predictive analytics 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. On the other hand, the Knights have a 28% chance of winning.

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 a 73% win probability for Sydney. The Storm have a 27% 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 59%, our tip for this game is the Raiders, while their opponents, the Rabbitohs, have a projected win chance of 41%.

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 an 84% chance of winning this week, compared to St George Illawarra's 16% 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 their game this week, with our model giving them a 70% chance, while the Tigers enter the weekend with a 30% chance of winning 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 Sea Eagles are the team to beat in this game, with Manly's win probability at 70%. The Titans, on the other hand, have a 30% 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 68% chance of winning the match, while the Cowboys have a 32% chance of an upset win.

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
• Raiders
• Warriors
• Bulldogs
• Sea Eagles
• 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

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