NRL Tips for This Weekend - Round 21, 2026
Last updated: Jul 26, 2026, 9:40AM | Published: Jul 19, 2026, 11:21PM
Searching for the best NRL tips for Round 21? We have NRL Round 21 tips 2026 for every game this week.
As Australia's leading provider of NRL expert tips, Stats Insider is here to give you some help with NRL tipping for all the action in Round 21 of the 2026 season.
NRL Round 21 Tips and Predictions 2026
Footy fans have eight games to look forward to this week, beginning with the Eels vs Panthers on Thursday and ending with the Sea Eagles vs Sharks on Sunday.
These NRL footy tips and predictions are powered by cutting-edge data and analytics, making our NRL tips Round 21 2026 a go-to resource for NRL tipsters.
NRL Tips Round 21 2026: Our Predictions
Detailed below are our predictions for each NRL clash in Round 21, 2026, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Eels vs Panthers
Round 21 NRL action kicks off with the Eels taking on the Panthers at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday night. Our predictive analytics model projects Penrith as having a 68% chance of winning, while the Eels have a 32% projected win chance.
Eels vs Panthers is at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday, July 23 at 7:50pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Knights vs Roosters
In this week's game between the Knights and the Roosters, Sydney is the more likely winner, with our predictive model projecting a 67% chance for the Roosters. The Knights, on the other hand, have a 33% chance of pulling off an upset win.
Knights vs Roosters is at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday, July 24 at 6:00pm.
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Rabbitohs vs Storm
We are tipping the Storm to win their game against the Rabbitohs this week, with our model projecting a 54% win probability for Melbourne. The Rabbitohs have a 46% chance of winning.
Rabbitohs vs Storm is at Stadium Australia on Friday, July 24 at 8:00pm.
Raiders vs Tigers
With a win probability of 80%, our tip for this match is the Raiders, while their opponents, the Tigers, have a projected win chance of 20%.
Raiders vs Tigers is at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday, July 25 at 3:00pm.
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Bulldogs vs Warriors
The Warriors have a 61% chance of winning this week, compared to Canterbury's 39% chance of victory. This makes the Warriors the team to tip at Stadium Australia.
Bulldogs vs Warriors is at Stadium Australia on Saturday, July 25 at 5:30pm.
Cowboys vs Broncos
The Cowboys are favourites to win this one, with our model giving them a 72% chance, while the Broncos enter the weekend with a 28% chance of causing an upset at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Cowboys vs Broncos is at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday, July 25 at 7:35pm.
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Dragons vs Titans
According to our predictive analytics model, the Titans are the team to beat in this game, with Gold Coast's win probability at 63%. The Dragons, on the other hand, have a 37% chance of winning.
Dragons vs Titans is at Jubilee Park on Sunday, July 26 at 2:00pm.
Sea Eagles vs Sharks
Our model is tipping the Sharks in this match, with Cronulla given a 67% chance of winning, while the Sea Eagles have a 33% chance of an upset win.
Sea Eagles vs Sharks is at Brookvale Oval on Sunday, July 26 at 4:05pm.
NRL Round 21 Tips 2026: Who to Tip
- Panthers
- Roosters
- Storm
- Raiders
- Warriors
- Cowboys
- Titans
- Sharks
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NRL Tipping: Round 21 Games
- Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers
- Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm
- Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers
- Canterbury Bulldogs vs New Zealand Warriors
- North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos
- St George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans
- Manly Sea Eagles vs Cronulla Sharks
NRL Round 21 Bye Schedule: Who Has a Bye This Week
- Dolphins
The NRL Round 21 2026 tips and predictions in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
NRL Expert Tips Round 21 2026
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