Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 5, 2026
Last updated: Apr 3, 2026, 5:05AM | Published: Mar 29, 2026, 9:57PM
The Rabbitohs will face the Bulldogs in NRL Round 5 action at Stadium Australia on Friday, with kick-off at 4:05pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's South Sydney vs Canterbury NRL match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Rabbitohs a 52% chance of beating the Bulldogs at Stadium Australia.
Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Stadium Australia are shown below:
- Head to Head: Rabbitohs $1.91, Bulldogs $1.91
- Line: Rabbitohs -1.5 ($1.91), Bulldogs +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 44.5 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 Rabbitohs at $1.91 and the Bulldogs at $1.91.
The Rabbitohs are 1.5-point favourites against the Bulldogs, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Bulldogs (+1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Bulldogs (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 44.5-point over/under is expected to go over 55% of the time.
Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Souths at $1.91 with Bet365
- Line: Bulldogs +1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 44.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs predictions are based on world-class modelling and wagering expertise to give you the best possible advice 24/7.
Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs at Stadium Australia this Friday is the Rabbitohs winning 23-22.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Souths vs Bulldogs match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Rabbitohs' Alex Johnston is the most likely player to score the first try in South Sydney vs Canterbury.
Johnston has a 11.4% chance of scoring the first try at Stadium Australia, while the Rabbitohs star has a 55.1% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for our full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Alex Johnston: 11.4% probability
- Latrell Mitchell: 7.3% probability
- Campbell Graham: 5.7% probability
- Jye Gray: 4.4% probability
- Jack Wighton: 4.0% probability
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 8.0% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 5.1% probability
- Jacob Preston: 5.1% probability
- Matt Burton: 4.2% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 4.1% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Alex Johnston: 55.1% probability
- Latrell Mitchell: 43.4% probability
- Campbell Graham: 38.1% probability
- Jye Gray: 29.9% probability
- Jack Wighton: 27.4% probability
Canterbury Bulldogs
- Jacob Kiraz: 43.4% probability
- Jacob Preston: 34.4% probability
- Marcelo Montoya: 33.1% probability
- Matt Burton: 27.6% probability
- Stephen Crichton: 26.6% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs game.
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Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs: Essential Details
The NRL Round 5 clash between the Rabbitohs and Bulldogs at Stadium Australia is scheduled to begin at 4:05pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs
- Date: Friday 3 April 2026
- Kick-off: 4:05pm AEDT
- Location: Stadium Australia
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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