Game 2 of Round 9 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership on May 2 features the Roosters vs Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. Get the latest NRL betting tips predictions and analysis right here, and catch the game live on Kayo, Foxtel, 9 & 9NOW.
Friday, May 2, 2026
8:05 pm @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Final Score Prediction
Roosters
19 : 24
Dolphins
Win Percentages
Roosters45.37%
Dolphins54.63%
Roosters
Dolphins
Quick Insight
At the time of writing Unibet had the head to head for the Sydney Roosters set at $1.86, and $1.95 for the Dolphins, This sets the bookmakers implied probability for both teams as follows:
Roosters
51.17%
Dolphins
48.83%
Roosters vs Dolphins Betting Edge
The bookies are just shading the Roosters as favourites with a 51.17% chance, but our deeper dive tells a different story, we’ve got the Dolphins with a solid 54.63% edge to take this one.
At the odds of $1.95, the Dolphins are offering genuine value. If our analysis is on point, there’s a small but clear opportunity to back the Dolphins and come out ahead in the long run.
Quick Match Stats Snapshot
The Dolphins are sitting a bit prettier at 9th in the power rankings, compared to the Roosters who are down in 14th, a 5-place gap that’s not massive, but certainly notable.
When we dig a bit deeper, the Dolphins have played slightly tougher opponents on average (8.13 average opponent rank vs the Roosters’ 11.38), and they’ve still kept their defensive numbers stronger. That suggests the Dolphins have been better tested and still holding their own.
Power Rankings Breakdown
Here’s how the two teams compare based on the latest performance metrics:
Predicted Final Score: Roosters 19 – 24 Dolphins
Average Points For: Roosters 21.00, Dolphins 24.00 (Dolphins by 3 points)
Average Points Against: Roosters 27.50, Dolphins 22.00 (Dolphins by 5.5 points)
Over/Under Tempo: 49.2 (Should be a lively contest with a decent scoring pace)
What to do?
Interestingly, in this Roosters vs Dolphins matchup the Roosters have the edge when it comes to highest scores (hitting 46 points in a match compared to the Dolphins’ 42), but when it comes to consistency, the Dolphins record tips things in their favour. Plus, their True Power Score (weighted) of 7.20 absolutely smashes the Roosters’ 13.20 (lower is better here), giving even more reason to lean towards the Dolphins.
All up, while the bookies have this basically even money, our stats point to the Dolphins as the stronger side overall. Backing the Dolphins at $1.95 looks like a solid shout based on the numbers!
There is currently a mismatch on Unibet where they odds on Roosters for the win is $1.86 but the Line for the Dolphins of +1.5 is $1.85, essentially they are deeming the game so close that a 1 point difference is enough to swing the bets either way.
Dolphins +1.5 is the better bet here but realistically more value (10 cents more) is going the Dolphins on the nose.
OVER UNDER tempo is floating around 49 and the predicted score comes in at 43, the OVER/UNDER at Unibet is set at 48.5 so we recommend going to UNDER.
Ben's been analysing footy betting markets for over a decade - breaking down team form, player stats, and where the bookies have got it wrong. He leads KRUZEY's weekly AFL and NRL tips and writes our betting app reviews, testing everything from multi-builders to odds competitiveness.
A lifelong Essendon supporter (yes, he's used to disappointment), Ben combines statistical analysis with genuine footy obsession. He watches more game tape than is probably healthy.
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