Welcome to the next installment of a series of 2023 NRL Stats in depth, where we take a certain NRL stat or game and take a deep dive into the interesting and important stats that matter. This week we look into the weekend’s biggest game, and the NRL’s Good Friday Bulldogs v South Sydney clash.
Does one team have a clear advantage over the other? Which players have been the stars?
Those questions on the Good Friday Bulldogs v South Sydney battle and more will be answered, along with some accompanying visuals.
Good Friday Bulldogs v South Sydney H2H Stats
SOUTH SYDNEY HAVE THE OVERALL AND RECENT H2H ADVANTAGE
So the Rabbitohs lead the Good Friday clashes 7-5 and have won the last four clashes.
They did it pretty easy on the scoreboard last season, but a badly timed sin bin cost the Bulldogs.
THE “AWAY” TEAM HAS THE BETTER RECORD
The Good Friday has always been played at the Olympic ground, which is convenient as both teams share this ground as their home base for games.
But interestingly, the “away” team has a much better record than the “home” team (8 wins to 4 wins).
UNDER 39.5 POINTS LOOKS ALL RIGHT
The early Sportsbet market has the Total Points Over/Under at 41.5, and looking at the record, we think it’s worth a go at the Under 41.5 start currently being offered.
Just three Good Friday games have cleared 40 points or more. The average for the last five games is 35.8.
Combining each team’s total score from this year sees the total only averaging out at 33 points.
DOES THE WINNER OF THE GOOD FRIDAY CLASH FINISH HIGHER ON THE LADDER AT YEAR’S END?
Recently yes. The last six winners of the Good Friday clash from 2015 to 2022 have gone onto a higher finishing position by the end of the year.
But from 2012 to 2015, the loser went on to have the better ladder position by year’s end.
QUICK HITS
The record for Friday clashes between Bulldogs and Rabbitohs outside of Good Friday in 2-2.
Good Friday Bulldogs v South Sydney Team Stats
Here are a bunch of stats from the Good Friday Bulldogs v South Sydney from games gone by.
Good Friday Bulldogs v South Sydney Players/Team Stats Overall
Here are a bunch of players stats from the Good Friday Bulldogs v South Sydney matches since 2013.
Good Friday Bulldogs v South Sydney Players – Individual Stats
Similar to the above, this showcases an individual performance for all of the Good Friday clashes.
