Parramatta Eels

Eels vs Wests Tigers

Round 5 2026, Monday 6 April 2026

Wests Tigers

Verdict: Eels by 2

EelsWests Tigers

Result: Wests Tigers 22 defeated Eels 20 ✗ Tip wrong

Match facts

Kick-off
Mon 6 Apr, 4:05pm AEST
Venue
CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Ladder going in
Eels 13th, Wests Tigers 3rd
Referee
Peter Gough
Crowd
29,397
Weather
Fine, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerEels✗
Chris BarrettWests Tigers✓
Zoe SamiosWests Tigers✓
Zac BaileyWests Tigers✓
Frances HoweWests Tigers✓
Christian NicolussiWests Tigers✓
Billie EderWests Tigers✓
Adrian ProszenkoWests Tigers✓
Dan WalshWests Tigers✓
Andrew JohnsWests Tigers✓
Emma KempEels✗
Neil BreenEels✗

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
Parramatta Eels Eels13th LWWL-2.1
Wests Tigers Wests Tigers3rd WLW-0.1

Last five games

Eels

RoundOpponentScore
Round 4at PanthersL 20–48
Round 3v DragonsW 30–20
Round 2at BroncosW 40–32
Round 1at StormL 4–52
Round 27 2025v KnightsW 66–10

Wests Tigers

RoundOpponentScore
Round 4at WarriorsW 32–14
Round 3at RabbitohsL 16–20
Round 2v CowboysW 44–16
Round 27 2025at TitansL 28–36
Round 26 2025at RaidersL 10–24

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 22Wests Tigers v Eels13–16CommBank Stadium
2025Round 7Wests Tigers v Eels22–38CommBank Stadium
2025Round 2Eels v Wests Tigers6–32CommBank Stadium
2024Round 27Wests Tigers v Eels26–60Campbelltown Sports Stadium
2024Round 4Eels v Wests Tigers16–17CommBank Stadium

Team lists

Eels

  1. 1 Joash Papalii Fullback
  2. 2 Bailey Simonsson Winger
  3. 3 Brian Kelly Centre
  4. 4 Sean Russell Centre
  5. 5 Josh Addo-Carr Winger
  6. 6 Jonah Pezet Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Mitchell Moses (c) Halfback
  8. 8 Jack Williams Prop
  9. 9 Ryley Smith Hooker
  10. 10 Junior Paulo Prop
  11. 11 Kelma Tuilagi 2nd Row
  12. 12 Kitione Kautoga 2nd Row
  13. 13 Dylan Walker Lock
  14. 14 Tallyn Da Silva Interchange
  15. 15 Sam Tuivaiti Interchange
  16. 16 Charlie Guymer Interchange
  17. 17 Luca Moretti Interchange
  18. 18 Jack De Belin Reserve
  19. 19 Apa Twidle Replacement

Coach: Jason Ryles

In Charlie Guymer, Joash Papalii

Out Isaiah Iongi, Matt Doorey

vs Round 4 v Panthers

Wests Tigers

  1. 1 Jahream Bula Fullback
  2. 2 Faaletino Tavana Winger
  3. 3 Sunia Turuva Centre
  4. 4 Heamasi Makasini Centre
  5. 5 Luke Laulilii Winger
  6. 6 Jock Madden Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Adam Doueihi Halfback
  8. 8 Terrell May Prop
  9. 9 Apisai Koroisau (c) Hooker
  10. 10 Fonua Pole Prop
  11. 11 Samuela Fainu 2nd Row
  12. 12 Kai Pearce-Paul 2nd Row
  13. 13 Alex Twal Lock
  14. 14 Latu Fainu Interchange
  15. 15 Sione Fainu Interchange
  16. 16 Royce Hunt Interchange
  17. 17 Alex Seyfarth Interchange
  18. 19 Jeral Skelton Reserve
  19. 20 Tristan Hope Reserve

Coach: Benji Marshall

In Faaletino Tavana, Latu Fainu

Out Jeral Skelton, Tristan Hope

vs Round 4 v Warriors

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 -2.1 and Wests Tigers -0.1 on our scale, a gap of 2.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Eels
Tries Bailey Simonsson 10', Junior Paulo 14', Apa Twidle 59', Apa Twidle 61'
Goals 1/4, pen Mitchell Moses 77'
Half-time 10
Wests Tigers
Tries Adam Doueihi 28', Jahream Bula 34', Faaletino Tavana 42'
Goals 3/3, pen Jock Madden 78', Jock Madden 84'
Half-time 12

Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.