Titans vs Raiders
Round 9 2026, Saturday 2 May 2026
Verdict: Titans by 5
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Result: Raiders 28 defeated Titans 12 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 2 May, 3:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
- Ladder going in
- Titans 13th, Raiders 14th
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 14,913
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Titans 33%67% Raiders
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Raiders | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Raiders | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Raiders | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Raiders | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Raiders | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Titans | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Titans | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Raiders | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Titans | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Titans | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Raiders | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Raiders | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 13th | LWLWL | -2.7 |
| Raiders | 14th | LLWWL | -3.4 |
Last five games
Titans
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 7 | at Warriors | L 20–28 |
| Round 6 | at Eels | W 52–10 |
| Round 5 | v Broncos | L 12–26 |
| Round 4 | v Dragons | W 22–14 |
| Round 3 | at Cowboys | L 16–30 |
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | at Wests Tigers | L 14–33 |
| Round 7 | v Storm | W 26–22 |
| Round 6 | at Rabbitohs | W 36–34 |
| Round 5 | at Knights | L 12–32 |
| Round 4 | v Sharks | L 22–34 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 11 | Raiders v Titans | 40–24 | GIO Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 7 | Titans v Raiders | 20–30 | Cbus Super Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 6 | Raiders v Titans | 21–20 | GIO Stadium |
Team lists
Titans
- 1 Keano Kini Fullback
- 2 Sialetili Faeamani Winger
- 3 Jojo Fifita Centre
- 4 AJ Brimson Centre
- 5 Phillip Sami Winger
- 6 Lachlan Ilias Five-Eighth
- 7 Jayden Campbell Halfback
- 8 Kurtis Morrin Prop
- 9 Sam Verrills Hooker
- 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (c) Prop
- 11 Arama Hau 2nd Row
- 12 Beau Fermor 2nd Row
- 13 Chris Randall Lock
- 14 Oliver Pascoe Interchange
- 15 Cooper Bai Interchange
- 16 Moeaki Fotuaika Interchange
- 17 Klese Haas Interchange
- 18 Jaylan De Groot Reserve
- 19 Josh Patston Reserve
Coach: Josh Hannay
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Five-Eighth
- 2 Savelio Tamale Winger
- 3 Sebastian Kris Centre
- 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
- 5 Jed Stuart Winger
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Corey Horsburgh Prop
- 9 Tom Starling Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Ata Mariota Interchange
- 12 Simi Sasagi 2nd Row
- 13 Jayden Brailey Interchange
- 14 Chevy Stewart Interchange
- 15 Daine Laurie Fullback
- 16 Morgan Smithies Lock
- 17 Joe Roddy 2nd Row
- 18 Owen Pattie Interchange
- 19 Jordan Uta Reserve
- 20 Ethan Alaia Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
In Chevy Stewart, Savelio Tamale, Simi Sasagi
Out Ethan Strange, Noah Martin, Zac Hosking
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, Titans rated -2.7 and Raiders -3.4 on our scale, a gap of 0.7 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Titans
- Tries Phillip Sami 26', Jojo Fifita 65'
- Goals 2/2
- Half-time 6
- Raiders
- Tries Simi Sasagi 4', Simi Sasagi 12', Kaeo Weekes 20', Savelio Tamale 49', Sebastian Kris 79'
- Goals 4/5
- Half-time 16
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.