Eels vs Raiders
Round 15 2026, Saturday 13 June 2026
Verdict: Eels by 2
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Result: Eels 15 defeated Raiders 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 13 Jun, 7:35pm AEST
- Venue
- CommBank Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Eels 16th, Raiders 14th
- Referee
- Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Crowd
- 16,657
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Eels 25%75% Raiders
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Raiders | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Raiders | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Eels | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Eels | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Raiders | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Raiders | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Eels | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Raiders | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Raiders | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Raiders | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Raiders | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Raiders | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 16th | LWLLL | -5.6 |
| Raiders | 14th | WLLWL | -3.4 |
Last five games
Eels
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 14 | at Bulldogs | L 12–14 |
| Round 13 | at Knights | L 22–28 |
| Round 11 | v Storm | L 8–34 |
| Round 10 | at Cowboys | W 33–30 |
| Round 9 | v Warriors | L 14–36 |
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 14 | v Roosters | L 0–26 |
| Round 13 | v Cowboys | W 26–12 |
| Round 12 | v Dolphins | L 22–30 |
| Round 10 | v Panthers | L 18–30 |
| Round 9 | at Titans | W 28–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 20 | Raiders v Eels | 40–16 | GIO Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 6 | Eels v Raiders | 12–50 | TIO Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 5 | Raiders v Eels | 41–8 | GIO Stadium |
Team lists
Eels
- 1 Isaiah Iongi Fullback
- 2 Brian Kelly Winger
- 3 Jordan Samrani Centre
- 4 Sean Russell Centre
- 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
- 6 Joash Papalii Five-Eighth
- 7 Ronald Volkman Halfback
- 8 Luca Moretti Prop
- 9 Tallyn Da Silva Interchange
- 10 Jack Williams (c) Prop
- 11 Kelma Tuilagi 2nd Row
- 12 Kitione Kautoga 2nd Row
- 13 Jack De Belin Lock
- 14 Dylan Walker Interchange
- 15 Sam Tuivaiti Interchange
- 16 Teancum Brown Interchange
- 17 Harrison Edwards Hooker
- 18 Apa Twidle Reserve
- 19 Charlie Guymer Reserve
Coach: Jason Ryles
In Teancum Brown
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Jed Stuart Winger
- 3 Sebastian Kris Centre
- 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Daine Laurie Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Corey Horsburgh Prop
- 9 Tom Starling Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Ata Mariota 2nd Row
- 12 Zac Hosking 2nd Row
- 13 Jayden Brailey Lock
- 14 Owen Pattie Interchange
- 15 Vena Patuki-Case Interchange
- 16 Morgan Smithies Interchange
- 17 Chevy Stewart Reserve
- 18 Coby Black Reserve
- 19 Joe Roddy Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
In Chevy Stewart, Sebastian Kris, Vena Patuki-Case
Out Ethan Strange, Hudson Young, Savelio Tamale
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 -5.6 and Raiders -3.4 on our scale, a gap of 2.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Eels
- Tries Jordan Samrani 10', Kelma Tuilagi 24', Kitione Kautoga 49'
- Goals 1/3
- Field goals Ronald Volkman 39'
- Half-time 9
- Raiders
- Tries Matthew Timoko 61', Daine Laurie 68'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 0
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.