Eels vs Bulldogs
Round 7 2026, Sunday 19 April 2026
Verdict: Bulldogs by 2
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Result: Eels 38 defeated Bulldogs 20 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 19 Apr, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Eels 16th, Bulldogs 7th
- Referee
- Liam Kennedy
- Crowd
- 25,938
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Eels 0%100% Bulldogs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Bulldogs | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Bulldogs | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 16th | WWLLL | -5.3 |
| Bulldogs | 7th | WWLLW | +1.2 |
Last five games
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 6 | v Titans | L 10–52 |
| Round 5 | v Wests Tigers | L 20–22 |
| Round 4 | at Panthers | L 20–48 |
| Round 3 | v Dragons | W 30–20 |
| Round 2 | at Broncos | W 40–32 |
Bulldogs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 6 | v Panthers | W 32–16 |
| Round 5 | at Rabbitohs | L 24–32 |
| Round 4 | v Knights | L 16–24 |
| Round 3 | at Raiders | W 14–10 |
| Round 1 | v Dragons | W 15–14 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 14 | Bulldogs v Eels | 14–12 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 14 | Bulldogs v Eels | 30–12 | Accor Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 3 | Eels v Bulldogs | 8–16 | CommBank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 14 | Bulldogs v Eels | 22–18 | Accor Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 1 | Eels v Bulldogs | 26–8 | CommBank Stadium |
Team lists
Eels
- 1 Joash Papalii Fullback
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Will Penisini Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Ronald Volkman Five-Eighth
- 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
- 8 Luca Moretti Prop
- 9 Ryley Smith Hooker
- 10 Junior Paulo Prop
- 11 Charlie Guymer 2nd Row
- 12 Jack Williams 2nd Row
- 13 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 14 Tallyn Da Silva Interchange
- 15 Saxon Pryke Interchange
- 16 Jack De Belin Lock
- 17 Toni Mataele Interchange
- 18 Teancum Brown Reserve
- 19 Araz Nanva Centre
- 20 Lorenzo Talataina Reserve
Coach: Jason Ryles
In Jack De Belin, Saxon Pryke, Toni Mataele
Out Araz Nanva, Kelma Tuilagi, Kitione Kautoga, Sam Tuivaiti
Bulldogs
- 1 Connor Tracey Fullback
- 2 Jacob Kiraz Winger
- 4 Bronson Xerri Centre
- 5 Marcelo Montoya Winger
- 6 Matt Burton Five-Eighth
- 7 Lachlan Galvin Halfback
- 8 Samuel Hughes Prop
- 9 Bailey Hayward Hooker
- 10 Leo Thompson Prop
- 11 Viliame Kikau 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Preston 2nd Row
- 13 Jaeman Salmon Lock
- 14 Kurt Mann Interchange
- 15 Sitili Tupouniua Interchange
- 16 Harry Hayes Interchange
- 17 Jake Turpin Reserve
- 19 Jonathan Sua Interchange
- 20 Lipoi Hopoi Reserve
- 21 Josh Curran Centre
Coach: Cameron Ciraldo
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Eels rated -5.3 and Bulldogs +1.2 on our scale, a gap of 6.5 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Eels
- Tries Josh Addo-Carr 13', Ronald Volkman 28', Joash Papalii 34', Dylan Walker 57', Tallyn Da Silva 70', Will Penisini 75'
- Goals 6/6, pen Mitchell Moses 69'
- Half-time 18
- Bulldogs
- Tries Jacob Kiraz 10', Lachlan Galvin 50', Jonathan Sua 72', Bronson Xerri 77'
- Goals 2/4
- Half-time 4
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.