Raiders vs Cowboys
Round 13 2026, Sunday 31 May 2026
Verdict: Raiders by 1
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Result: Raiders 26 defeated Cowboys 12 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 31 May, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- GIO Stadium, Canberra
- Ladder going in
- Raiders 12th, Cowboys 6th
- Referee
- Ashley Klein
- Crowd
- 12,258
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Raiders 83%17% Cowboys
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Raiders | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Raiders | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Raiders | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Raiders | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Raiders | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Raiders | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Raiders | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Raiders | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Raiders | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Cowboys | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Raiders | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 12th | WLWLL | -2.7 |
| Cowboys | 6th | WWLWW | +0.3 |
Last five games
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 12 | v Dolphins | L 22–30 |
| Round 10 | v Panthers | L 18–30 |
| Round 9 | at Titans | W 28–12 |
| Round 8 | at Wests Tigers | L 14–33 |
| Round 7 | v Storm | W 26–22 |
Cowboys
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 12 | v Rabbitohs | W 30–18 |
| Round 11 | at Roosters | W 18–12 |
| Round 10 | v Eels | L 30–33 |
| Round 9 | at Bulldogs | W 28–12 |
| Round 8 | v Sharks | W 46–34 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 27 | Cowboys v Raiders | 30–50 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 4 | Cowboys v Raiders | 30–20 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 24 | Cowboys v Raiders | 42–4 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 15 | Raiders v Cowboys | 16–34 | GIO Stadium |
Team lists
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Savelio Tamale Winger
- 3 Sebastian Kris Centre
- 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Corey Horsburgh Prop
- 9 Tom Starling Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Hudson Young 2nd Row
- 12 Zac Hosking 2nd Row
- 13 Daine Laurie Lock
- 14 Owen Pattie Interchange
- 15 Ata Mariota Interchange
- 16 Morgan Smithies Interchange
- 17 Jed Stuart Interchange
- 18 Chevy Stewart Reserve
- 19 Jordan Uta Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
Cowboys
- 1 Scott Drinkwater (c) Fullback
- 2 Zac Laybutt Winger
- 3 Jaxon Purdue Centre
- 4 Tom Chester Centre
- 5 Murray Taulagi Winger
- 6 Liam Sutton Five-Eighth
- 7 Jake Clifford Halfback
- 8 Thomas Mikaele Prop
- 9 Reed Mahoney Hooker
- 10 Jason Taumalolo Prop
- 11 Heilum Luki 2nd Row
- 12 Sam McIntyre 2nd Row
- 15 Griffin Neame Interchange
- 16 Matthew Lodge Lock
- 17 Coen Hess Interchange
- 18 Robert Derby Reserve
- 19 Ethan King Interchange
- 20 Xavier Kerrisk Reserve
- 21 Wiremu Greig Interchange
Coach: Todd Payten
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, Raiders rated -2.7 and Cowboys +0.3 on our scale, a gap of 3.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Raiders
- Tries Sebastian Kris 12', Kaeo Weekes 14', Tom Starling 16', Ethan Strange 37', Sebastian Kris 44', Xavier Savage 60'
- Goals 1/6
- Half-time 18
- Cowboys
- Tries Liam Sutton 25', Heilum Luki 74'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.