Roosters vs Sharks Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 16, 2026
Last updated: Jun 21, 2026, 8:10AM | Published: Jun 15, 2026, 12:09AM
The Roosters will sqaure off with the Sharks in NRL Round 16 action at Allianz Stadium on Sunday, commencing at 6:15pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Roosters vs Sharks game, along with the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Sydney vs Cronulla NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Roosters a 64% chance of beating the Sharks at Allianz Stadium.
Roosters vs Sharks: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds for Sunday's NRL clash at Allianz Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Roosters $1.58, Sharks $2.30
- Line: Roosters -3.5 ($1.91), Sharks +3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 50.5 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 Roosters at $1.58 and the Sharks at $2.30.
The Roosters are listed as 3.5-point favourites against the Sharks, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Sharks (+3.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 50.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Roosters (-3.5) are predicted to cover the line 56% of the time, while the 50.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 60% of the time.
Roosters vs Sharks: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Roosters at $1.58 with Bet365
- Line: Roosters -3.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 50.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Roosters vs Sharks: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Roosters vs Sharks at Allianz Stadium this Sunday is the Roosters winning 25-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Roosters vs Sharks: Try Scorers
Searching for Roosters vs Sharks try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Roosters' Mark Nawaqanitawase is the most likely player to score the first try in Sydney vs Cronulla.
Nawaqanitawase has a 10.6% chance of scoring the first try at Allianz Stadium, while the Roosters star has a 58.6% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the full list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Sydney Roosters
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 10.6% probability
- Tommy Talau: 7.2% probability
- James Tedesco: 6.0% probability
- Billy Smith: 4.6% probability
- Robert Toia: 4.4% probability
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 7.7% probability
- KL Iro: 5.6% probability
- Sione Katoa: 5.5% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 3.9% probability
- William Kennedy: 3.6% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Sydney Roosters
- Mark Nawaqanitawase: 58.6% probability
- Tommy Talau: 45.2% probability
- James Tedesco: 39.9% probability
- Robert Toia: 32.6% probability
- Billy Smith: 31.6% probability
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 47.0% probability
- KL Iro: 36.9% probability
- Sione Katoa: 36.6% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 27.7% probability
- William Kennedy: 25.3% probability
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Roosters vs Sharks: Essential Details
The NRL Round 16 clash between the Roosters and Sharks at Allianz Stadium is scheduled to start at 6:15pm AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks
- Date: Sunday 21 June 2026
- Kick-off: 6:15pm AEST
- Location: Allianz Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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