Roosters vs Raiders Round 26 Tips – 01/09/2024

Aug 28, 2024

Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders NRL Round 26 betting tips. Our expert NRL tipster previews Sunday’s game at Allianz Stadium.

The Raiders are invading Allianz Stadium on Sunday in a bid to upset the Roosters. Canberra will be feeling confident after downing the reigning premiers, the Panthers, last week. However, the Roosters and their score-at-will attack are a totally different challenge.

The Roosters are on fire, and after thumping the Titans 48–22, they are now sitting in 2nd position on the ladder. Trent Robinson’s got his side peaking just in time for the finals.

Prediction: Roosters to Win

The Raiders’ defence is far too soft to keep the Roosters at bay for the whole match. The Roosters’ attack is absolutely deadly this season, racking up over 30 points per game. Dom Young has already scored 18 tries this season and leads the competition in linebreaks, while James Tedesco has a whopping 130 tackle breaks.

To make matters worse, the Raiders are not a road team. In 10 away games this season, Canberra has only managed to win 3.

Winning Margin – Roosters 13+

There is a huge gulf between the Roosters and Raiders’ attacking and defending abilities. The Raiders score 19 points per game, while the Roosters score a massive 30. The Raiders also have a leaky defence, conceding 25 points per game, while the Roosters have been rock solid, conceding just 19 points per game. When you crunch the numbers, a blowout win for the Roosters is likely.

Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders Cheat Sheet

Roosters score over 30 points per game (most in NRL)
Raiders score less than 20 points per game
Dom Young (Roosters) has the most linebreaks in the NRL (26) and the second most tries (18)
Raiders concede over 25 points per game
Roosters only concede 19 points per game