Sharks vs Knights Prediction and Tips - NRL Round 20, 2026
Last updated: Jul 17, 2026, 7:57AM | Published: Jul 12, 2026, 11:10PM
The Sharks will sqaure off with the Knights in NRL Round 20 action at Shark Stadium on Friday, beginning at 6:00pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Sharks vs Knights game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Cronulla vs Newcastle NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Sharks an 81% chance of defeating the Knights in Round 20 of the 2026 NRL season.
Sharks vs Knights: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Friday's NRL clash at Shark Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Sharks $1.35, Knights $3.10
- Line: Sharks -8.5 ($1.91), Knights +8.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 43.5 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 Sharks at $1.35 and the Knights at $3.10.
The Sharks are listed as 8.5-point favourites against the Knights, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Knights (+8.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 43.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sharks (-8.5) are predicted to cover the line 57% of the time, while the 43.5-point over/under is expected to go over 59% of the time.
Sharks vs Knights: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sharks at $1.35 with Bet365
- Line: Sharks -8.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 43.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Sharks vs Knights: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Sharks vs Knights at Shark Stadium this Friday is the Sharks winning 29-15.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Sharks vs Knights match on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Sharks vs Knights: Try Scorers
Looking for Sharks vs Knights try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Sharks' Ronaldo Mulitalo is the most likely player to score the first try in Cronulla vs Newcastle.
Mulitalo has a 9.2% chance of scoring the first try at Shark Stadium, while the Sharks star has a 49.5% chance of scoring a try at any time during the match.
Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 9.2% probability
- Sione Katoa: 8.3% probability
- KL Iro: 7.1% probability
- Mawene Hiroti: 4.7% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 4.7% probability
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 7.1% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 5.9% probability
- Bradman Best: 4.0% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 3.8% probability
- Dylan Lucas: 3.8% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 49.5% probability
- Sione Katoa: 45.0% probability
- KL Iro: 40.4% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 28.6% probability
- Mawene Hiroti: 28.1% probability
Newcastle Knights
- Dominic Young: 41.5% probability
- Greg Marzhew: 36.8% probability
- Dylan Lucas: 25.8% probability
- Bradman Best: 25.6% probability
- Fletcher Sharpe: 24.7% probability
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Sharks vs Knights: Essential Details
The NRL Round 20 clash between the Sharks and Knights at Shark Stadium is scheduled to begin at 6:00pm AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights
- Date: Friday 17 July 2026
- Kick-off: 6:00pm AEST
- Location: Shark Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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