Raiders vs Rabbitohs
Round 20 2026, Saturday 18 July 2026
Verdict: Rabbitohs by 1
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Result: Raiders 34 defeated Rabbitohs 24 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 18 Jul, 3:00pm AEST
- Venue
- GIO Stadium, Canberra
- Ladder going in
- Raiders 12th, Rabbitohs 6th
- Referee
- Wyatt Raymond
- Crowd
- 19,659
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Raiders 75%25% Rabbitohs
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Raiders | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Raiders | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Raiders | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Raiders | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Raiders | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Raiders | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Rabbitohs | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Raiders | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Raiders | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Raiders | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 12th | LLLWW | -2.6 |
| Rabbitohs | 6th | LWWLW | +2.8 |
Last five games
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 19 | at Bulldogs | W 40–16 |
| Round 17 | v Dragons | W 24–16 |
| Round 16 | at Storm | L 20–42 |
| Round 15 | at Eels | L 12–15 |
| Round 14 | v Roosters | L 0–26 |
Rabbitohs
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 19 | v Knights | W 26–24 |
| Round 18 | at Panthers | L 14–36 |
| Round 17 | at Eels | W 32–12 |
| Round 15 | v Broncos | W 48–6 |
| Round 14 | at Sea Eagles | L 14–28 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 6 | Rabbitohs v Raiders | 34–36 | Optus Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 14 | Raiders v Rabbitohs | 36–12 | GIO Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 21 | Raiders v Rabbitohs | 32–12 | GIO Stadium |
Team lists
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Jed Stuart Winger
- 3 Simi Sasagi Centre
- 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Corey Horsburgh Interchange
- 9 Owen Pattie Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Hudson Young 2nd Row
- 12 Noah Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Zac Hosking Lock
- 14 Tom Starling Interchange
- 15 Ata Mariota Prop
- 16 Josh Papalii Interchange
- 17 Daine Laurie Interchange
- 18 Savelio Tamale Reserve
- 19 Morgan Smithies Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
In Jed Stuart
Rabbitohs
- 1 Matthew Dufty Fullback
- 2 Alex Johnston Winger
- 3 Tallis Duncan Centre
- 4 Jack Wighton Centre
- 5 Campbell Graham Winger
- 6 Cody Walker Five-Eighth
- 7 Ashton Ward Halfback
- 8 Tevita Tatola Prop
- 9 Brandon Smith Hooker
- 10 Keaon Koloamatangi Prop
- 11 David Fifita 2nd Row
- 12 Euan Aitken 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron Murray (c) Lock
- 14 Jye Gray Reserve
- 15 Lachlan Hubner Interchange
- 16 Liam Le Blanc Reserve
- 17 Jamie Humphreys Interchange
- 18 Latrell Siegwalt Reserve
- 20 John Radel Interchange
Coach: Wayne Bennett
In Alex Johnston, Cody Walker, Jye Gray
Out Dayne Jennings, Jayden Sullivan, John Radel
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 -2.6 and Rabbitohs +2.8 on our scale, a gap of 5.4 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Raiders
- Tries Owen Pattie 2', Hudson Young 9', Kaeo Weekes 19', Noah Martin 24', Kaeo Weekes 27', Jed Stuart 57'
- Goals 5/6
- Half-time 28
- Rabbitohs
- Tries Ashton Ward 14', Alex Johnston 46', Cameron Murray 49', Cody Walker 65'
- Goals 4/4
- Half-time 6
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.