It has been a challenging season for some teams in the NRL 2023. At the same time, we have some top teams taking the top eight standings, even though there are still more games to be played till the end of the season. One of the struggling teams is the Wests Tigers, including a loss in their last game against North Queensland, which ended in a 74-0 scoreline.
Also, Penrith Panthers remain the leading team, continuing their form from last season. They are set to defend the title, but the Brisbane Broncos team has shown that they aren’t giving up easily. They share the same point with Penrith, so we can not predict what team will win the league because both teams still have more games to play before the season ends.
Tale of Two Teams
However, we will be looking at St. George Illawarra Dragons and Canberra Raiders Sharks, two teams with different forms this season, who are set to play their 17th game. One of these teams is battling for the title as they sit 5th on the log and are two points behind the first position, while the other team wants to move up from the bottom of the table.
In that case, join us as we provide the information for our honest Dragons vs Raiders prediction, with both teams ready for action.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canberra Raiders Information
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Canberra Raiders
Location of the game: WIN Stadium. Wollongong, Australia.
Date & Time: Friday, July 7. 06:00 AM EST.
How to watch: NRL Live
Recent Scores
The last time these two teams faced each other was in the 19th round of the 2022 season. Canberra Raiders was the host, but St. George Illawarra was the favorite to win the game.
However, things didn’t go well for the Illawarra Dragons because Canberra Raiders won the game, ending in a 20-14 scoreline.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canberra Raiders Betting Analysis
It will be a big challenge for the host because their performance this season could have been more encouraging, and they are also playing against a top team. And looking at the current Rugby standings again, Canberra Raiders is one of the teams that can challenge the title because they are only two points behind the team in first position.
As a result, the away team has a better chance of winning this game, but we can’t write off the home team, even though they are the underdogs in this matchup.
St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview
The St. George Illawarra Dragons currently sit 16th in the National Rugby League table. They’ve played 16 matches, won just four, and lost 12. Overall, they’ve earned 12 points, which is only better than a few teams on the log.
Canberra Raiders Preview
Based on their performance so far this season, Canberra Raiders is among the league contenders. They have played 16 matches, won ten, and lost six. They’ve gathered 24 points, and they are 5th on the log.
Updates
We expect both teams to use their best players as usual, so we look forward to a solid lineup and the home team going for their fifth win. We’re looking forward to an exciting matchup with both teams fighting for extra points.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canberra Raiders Betting Preview
It is important to take a quick look at the betting odds before we move on to our Dragons vs Raiders prediction.
Raiders: The betting odds for this match show Canberra has the favorite Rugby odds to win this tie. The team odds are -286, their expected winning chance is 74%, and they win 99% of matches anytime they are given these odds.
Dragons: On the other hand, St. George Illawarra Dragons’ odds are +230, and their expected chance of winning is 30%, while the NRL odds for a draw are +25000.
St. George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canberra Raiders Betting Prediction
This is a tight game that looks like it will go Canberra’s way. However, it is a tricky game, but we can back the Raiders up to win based on their current form and last meetings.
In that case, check out our National Rugby League predictions for this matchup below.
- Dragons vs Raiders prediction: Canberra Raiders to win.
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