Eels vs Sharks Prediction
This is the game where I disagree with the bookies…
Roosters vs Dolphins Prediction
Third against fourth at Allianz Stadium, and the Dolphins arrive on the best run they have had all year. I still want the Roosters, and the handicap is where I think the market has been slowest to catch up.
NRL Round 26 • 2026
Model Predicted Final Score
SYD
$1.55
Saturday, August 29 • 5:30pm AEST
27 : 15
Allianz Stadium
DOL
$2.47
Roosters by 12 points
Model Predicted Margin
Roosters by 12
Current Market
Roosters -5.5
6.5 pts edge
Our Bets This Game
H2HRoosters to win
$1.55
LINERoosters -5.5
$1.89
TOTALUnder 47.5 points
$1.90
MULTIRoosters -5.5 & Under 47.5
$3.59
Claim Tips at bet365 - Offer bet365
Odds correct at time of posting
Roosters Host The Dolphins With Both Sides Already In The Eight. Only One Of Them Has Been Winning Every Week.
Third hosts fourth and both of these are already in the eight. What is left to play for is finishing position, and in this competition that is worth plenty.
The Dolphins have won five straight. They are the form side of this round, and that is exactly why the price on the Roosters looks the way it does.
Sydney have the better defence of the two, and defence is what decides football in September. The Roosters miss fewer tackles than any side playing this round, and that is not a hot month, that is a habit built across a whole season.
The risk is what happened the last time these two met. The Dolphins won that one by a distance, and a side capable of putting up that sort of score is never a comfortable 5.5 point outsider.
But that game was in Brisbane and this one is not. Take the Roosters to lay the points, because I think the gap between these two is bigger than the market has worked out.
Roosters vs Dolphins Tip
Roosters by twelve at Allianz Stadium, because Sydney’s defence is a season long habit and the Dolphins’ run is only five weeks old.
Roosters vs Dolphins Key Stats
MISSED TACKLES
SYD27
DOL30
Sydney’s tackling is the tightest of any side playing this round, and it is why I expect a low score.
POINTS AGAINST
SYD19
DOL22
The Roosters have been harder to score against, which matters more than form in a game between two finals sides.
POINTS FOR
SYD27
DOL28
Both attacks are genuine, so the line comes down to which defence holds up for the full eighty.
Roosters vs Dolphins Form Guide
Sydney Roosters
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- R21: W 23-22 vs Knights
- R22: W 82-12 vs Cowboys
- R23: W 20-18 vs Bulldogs
- R24: W 12-6 vs Panthers
- R25: L 24-25 vs Wests Tigers
The Dolphins
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- R20: W 36-16 vs Cowboys
- R22: W 28-22 vs Dragons
- R23: W 40-32 vs Broncos
- R24: W 22-0 vs Sea Eagles
- R25: W 34-16 vs Eels
Ben’s Verdict
Five in a row is a lovely number right up until you meet a side that has been defending like this all season. Allianz is the wrong place to go looking for a sixth.
Our Bets
H2H Roosters to win$1.55
LINE Roosters -5.5$1.89
TOTAL Under 47.5 points$1.90
MULTI Roosters -5.5 & Under 47.5$3.59
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Key Facts
| Match | Sydney Roosters vs The Dolphins |
| Date | Saturday, August 29 |
| Kick-off | 5:30pm AEST |
| Venue | Allianz Stadium |
| Round | NRL Round 26 |
| Status | Scheduled |
| Our Tip | Roosters Multi: Line + Under 47.5 @ $3.59 |
| Predicted Score | Sydney Roosters 27 – The Dolphins 15 |
Sydney Roosters vs The Dolphins FAQs
Who will win Roosters vs Dolphins?
The Roosters. I have Sydney winning by twelve at Allianz Stadium, and they are at $1.55 in the head to head market.
What is the best bet in Roosters vs Dolphins?
My best bet is the Roosters multi at $3.59: the line and the under 47.5. That is the featured tip at the top of this page.
Will Roosters vs Dolphins go over 47.5 points?
I do not think so. The Roosters have been hard to score against all season and both sides have plenty riding on finishing position, so the unders at $1.90 is the play.
Who is Sydney Roosters playing next week?
The Roosters play the Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium on Friday 4 September in NRL Round 27.
Who is The Dolphins playing next week?
The Dolphins play the Titans at Cbus Super Stadium on Friday 4 September in NRL Round 27.
