NRL Tips for This Weekend - Round 5, 2026
Last updated: Mar 31, 2026, 12:27AM | Published: Mar 29, 2026, 10:23PM
Looking for NRL tips for Round 5? We have NRL Round 5 tips 2026 for every match this week.
As Australia's leading provider of NRL expert tips, Stats Insider is here to give you some help with NRL tipping for each game in Round 5 of the 2026 season.
NRL Round 5 Tips and Predictions 2026
Round 5 of the NRL season features eight games, beginning with the Dolphins vs Sea Eagles on Thursday and finishing with the Eels vs Tigers on Monday.
These NRL footy tips and predictions are powered by trusted data and analytics, making our NRL tips Round 5 2026 a must-read resource for NRL fans.
NRL Tips Round 5 2026: Our Predictions
Featured below are our predictions for every NRL game in Round 5, 2026, based on 10,000 simulations per match.
Dolphins vs Sea Eagles
Round 5 action kicks off with the Dolphins taking on the Sea Eagles at Kayo Stadium on Thursday. Our NRL model projects the Dolphins as having an 80% chance of winning, while the Sea Eagles have a 20% projected win chance.
Dolphins vs Sea Eagles is at Kayo Stadium on Thursday, April 2 at 8:00pm. All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs
In this week's game between the Rabbitohs and the Bulldogs, Canterbury is the more likely winner, with our predictive model projecting a 64% chance for the Bulldogs. On the other hand, the Rabbitohs have a 36% chance of winning.
Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs is at Stadium Australia on Friday, April 3 at 4:05pm.
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Panthers vs Storm
We are tipping the Panthers to win their game against the Storm this week, with our powerful NRL model projecting a 77% win probability for Penrith. The Storm have a 23% chance of winning at Bankwest Stadium.
Panthers vs Storm is at Bankwest Stadium on Friday, April 3 at 8:00pm AEDT.
Dragons vs Cowboys
With a win probability of 58%, our tip for this game is the Cowboys, while their opponents, the Dragons, have a projected win chance of 42%.
Dragons vs Cowboys is at Jubilee Park on Saturday, April 4 at 5:30pm AEDT.
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Titans vs Broncos
The Broncos have a 77% chance of winning on Saturday night, compared to Gold Coast's 23% chance of victory. This makes the Broncos the team to tip at Gold Coast Stadium.
Titans vs Broncos is at Gold Coast Stadium on Saturday, April 4 at 7:35pm AEDT.
Sharks vs Warriors
The Sharks are favourites to win this one, with our predictive analytics model giving them a 63% chance, while the Warriors enter the weekend with a 37% chance of causing an upset at Shark Stadium.
Sharks vs Warriors is at Shark Stadium on Sunday, April 5 at 2:00pm.
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Knights vs Raiders
According to our predictive analytics model, the Raiders are the team to beat in this game, with Canberra's win probability at 67%. The Knights, on the other hand, have a 33% chance of winning.
Knights vs Raiders is at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday, April 5 at 4:05pm.
Eels vs Tigers
We are tipping the Eels in this game, with Parramatta given a 59% chance of winning, while the Tigers have a 41% win probability.
Eels vs Tigers is at Bankwest Stadium on Monday, April 6 at 4:05pm.
NRL Round 5 Tips 2026: Who to Tip
- Dolphins
- Bulldogs
- Panthers
- Cowboys
- Broncos
- Sharks
- Raiders
- Eels
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NRL Tipping: Round 5 Games
- Dolphins vs Manly Sea Eagles
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs
- Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm
- St George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos
- Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors
- Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders
- Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers
NRL Round 5 Bye Schedule: Who Has a Bye This Week
- Sydney Roosters
The NRL Round 5 2026 tips and predictions in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
NRL Expert Tips Round 5 2026
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