Bulldogs vs Cowboys Round 5 Tips, Predictions & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Apr 2, 2023

Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys are each chasing a third win of the season when they clash at Accor Stadium to conclude NRL Round 5 action on Sunday night.

Cowboys vs Bulldogs Tips, Preview & Predictions

North Queensland Cowboys vs Canterbury Bulldogs free NRL Round 5 expert betting tips, predictions and preview by our NRL tip experts – Cowboys have won four of the last five meetings…

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys H2H Prediction

Best Cowboys win H2H odds $2.02 with Ladbrokes

Cowboys have won four of the last five meetings between the teams
Cowboys have won six of their last seven away games vs Bulldogs
The last 12 meetings have produced 48 points or less
Bulldogs have seen 48 points or less in all four games this season
Cowboys have seen 48 points or less in all four games this season
Josh Addo-Carr has scored 19 tries from his last 14 games at Accor Stadium
Kyle Feldt has scored the first try in three of his last six games vs Bulldogs – he should be a target with Taulagi out injured on the other wing

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys Tips

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys Same Game Multi Tips

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Sunday April 2
⏰ Time: 6.15pm AEDT
🏟 Stadium: Accor Stadium (Sydney)

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys Head to Head

7/8/22: Bulldogs 14-28 Cowboys
13/3/22: Cowboys 4-6 Bulldogs
18/4/21: Cowboys 30-18 Bulldogs
19/3/20: Bulldogs 16-24 Cowboys
29/8/19: Cowboys 15-8 Bulldogs

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview & Prediction

An intriguing contest awaits to close out Round 5 action on Sunday night as the Bulldogs play host to the Cowboys at Accor Stadium.

Canterbury have recruited strongly over the last couple of seasons, with the likes of Matt Burton, Josh Addo-Carr, Reed Mahoney and Viliame Kikau forming the nucleus of a squad of what Bulldogs fans hope can challenge for the premiership over the next few years.

However, there’s a still a long way to go for the Bulldogs and they will do well to even make the top eight in 2023.

Attack is still a major issue at Belmore, with too much pressure on Burton to create as Kyle Flanagan continues to struggle.

Canterbury’s fitness also continues to come under question – they are the only team in the competition not to score a single point in the final 20 minutes of games so far this season, while injuries to Luke Thompson and Tevita Pangai Jr means their forward pack is lighter than usual.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys haven’t found their groove yet as they bring a 2-2 record into this contest, returning to the winners circle last week with a scrappy win over the Titans at home.

That victory came at a cost, with Murray Taulagi injured and Jeremiah Nanai suspended. Riley Price – the son of Bulldogs legend Steve – will make his NRL debut for the Cowboys off the bench.

Josh Reynolds will also play his first game for the Dogs since 2017 when he comes off the bench.

VERDICT:

Tough game to predict, with both sides in lacklustre form. Going to side with the Cowboys simply because they have the ability to pile on points if Chad Townsend and Tom Dearden click in attack and close to the line.

The Bulldogs almost let the Tigers back into the game and were mowed down by the Warriors last week, so that’s not a great sign heading into this one. Cowboys have won four of the last five meetings and they can add another victory to that streak here. (Best Cowboys win H2H odds $2.02 with Ladbrokes)

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys Teams

Bulldogs team: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Ryan Sutton 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 14. Josh Reynolds 15. Corey Waddell 16. Franklin Pele 17. Jayden Okunbor 19. Jackson Topine 20. Kurtis Morrin 21. Karl Oloapu 22. Braidon Burns 23. Jayden Tanner

Cowboys team: 1. Tomas Chester 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Brendan Elliot 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Griffin Neame 11. Coen Hess 12. Heilum Luki 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Jake Granville 15. Mitchell Dunn 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. Riley Price 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Taniela Sadrugu 20. Jack Gosiewski 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 22. Ben Hampton

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North Queensland Cowboys Stats

Cowboys have won four of the last five meetings between the teams
Cowboys have won six of their last seven away games vs Bulldogs
The last 12 meetings have produced 48 points or less
Bulldogs have seen 48 points or less in all four games this season
Cowboys have seen 48 points or less in all four games this season
Josh Addo-Carr has scored 19 tries from his last 14 games at Accor Stadium
Kyle Feldt has scored the first try in three of his last six games vs Bulldogs – he should be a target with Taulagi out injured on the other wing