Forgot that the NRL was on after all the excitement of the State of Origin? Or you don’t care because it is just rubbish Origin affected rubbish rounds for the next two months. But talking of caring, our 2026 NRL Round 13 Tips Predictions & Stats Preview is good for the mind, body and soul. And being Round 13, it will be lucky for some.
Each week this season we will offer up a quick preview glance for each match, throw in a bunch of barely interesting stats, and mix in a pinch of opinion, plus throw in our weekly predictions like chicken salt on hot chips and you have something that seagulls and humans will fight over.
2026 NRL Round 13 Tips
Here are our tips for the week ahead. How did we get to here? By going through all the visuals and stats below.
CRONULLA by 6
NEWCASTLE by 12
BULLDOGS by 10
ROOSTERS by 8
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA by 4
NORTH QLD by 8
PENRITH by 14
2026 NRL Round 13 Tips Weekly H2H Stats Summary Cheat Sheets
Looking for a cheat sheet for the weekend’s upcoming games? Here’s as much information that we could cram into one size fits all visual.
2026 NRL Round 13 Tips – Weekly Barely Interesting Stats
Our famed barely interesting stats all in the one place for your convenience and arguments. We’ve added a plus or minus with the team in question to hint whether it’s a good or bad stat too, with the bolded stats our favourite.
FRIDAY 8PM – CRONULLA v MANLY
CRO+ > Cronulla have won six of their last seven v Manly.
CRO+ > Cronulla have won 14 of their last 19 games on a Friday going back to 2022.
CRO+ > Cronulla have won nine matches in a row at Shark Park on a Friday, with a last loss in 2018.
CRO+ > Cronulla have won nine of their last ten games on a Friday vs Sydney teams either Home or Away.
CRO+ > Cronulla have won eight of their last nine games on a Friday vs Sydney teams at Shark Park.
CRO- > But Cronulla have only won three of their last 14 at Shark Park v Manly on any day.
MAN+ > These two sides have only met on a Friday twice since 1998, and Manly have won both games.
MAN- > Manly have won their only Friday away game in 2026, prior to that they won just once in 13 games away on a Friday.
SATURDAY 3PM – NEWCASTLE v PARRAMATTA
NEW+ > Newcastle have won their last four games at home to Parramatta on a Saturday.
NEW? > Newcastle are W2 L2 this season at McDonalds Jones Stadium.
NEW- > Newcastle lost their last four at home on a Saturday.
NEW- > Newcastle have won just three of their last 17 at home on a Saturday v Sydney clubs. But have seven straight away on a Saturday v Sydney teams.
PAR+ > Parramatta have won eight of the last nine games v Newcastle.
PAR- > Parramatta have lost their last eight games away on a Saturday, with a last win in 2023.
PAR- > Parramatta have lost their last four games away on a Saturday v non-Sydney teams. It’s six either home or away.
SATURDAY 5:30PM – WESTS TIGERS v BULLDOGS @ CommBank Stadium
WTI+ > Wests Tigers won this game at CommBank Stadium last season. They lead the H2H there by 3-1.
WTI- > Wests Tigers have won just once in their last eight on a Saturday.
BUL+ > Bulldogs lead the H2H on a Saturday by 6-3 and have won both of the away games.
BUL+ Bulldogs have won their last three away on a Saturday to Sydney clubs.
BUL- > Bulldogs have lost their last six away to Sydney clubs.
BUL- > These teams have won a combined two games from their combined 11 games since Round 7.
SATURDAY 7:35PM – MELBOURNE v ROOSTERS
MEL+ > Melbourne have won 12 of their last 14 v Roosters, but not the last game in 2025.
MEL+ > Melbourne have never lost to the Roosters at home on a Saturday. (Eight games).
MEL- > Melbourne have lost their last three at home on a Saturday.
MEL- > Melbourne have won just four of their last 14 games at home on a Saturday to Sydney teams.
ROO+ > Roosters have won 13 of their last 14 away on a Saturday to non-Sydney teams.
ROO+ > Overall since 2020, Roosters are W20 L7 away on a Saturday.
SUNDAY 2PM – BRISBANE v ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA
BRI+ > Brisbane’s Magic Round loss to the Wahs broke a run of six straight wins on a Sunday.
BRI? > Brisbane are W7 L6 v Dragons on a Sunday since 1998. At home it’s W5 L3.
BRI- > Since 2018, the Broncos home record on a Sunday is W6 L9.
STI+ > Dragons have won eight of their last ten v Brisbane.
STI+ > Dragons have won five of their last seven v Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.
STI- > Dragons have lost 15 games in a row.
STI- > Dragons have lost 12 in a row away as well. Their last away win was in May last season when they beat the Broncs.
STI- > Dragons have won two of 15 games away on a Sunday.
SUNDAY 4:05PM – CANBERRA v NORTH QUEENSLAND
CAN+ > Canberra have won five of the six games at home v North Qld on a Sunday.
CAN- > Canberra have lost their last three home games on a Sunday v any team.
CAN- > Canberra have lost six of their last seven games at home on any day.
NQL+ > North Queensland have won seven in a row v Canberra.
NQL+ > North Queensland have won three in a row in Canberra.
NQL+ > Cowboys have won eight of their last ten this season.
NQL+ > Cowboys have won four in a row away from home this season.
SUNDAY 6:15PM – PENRITH v WARRIORS @ CommBank Stadium
PEN+ > Penrith have won 10 of the last 11 v Warriors.
PEN+ > Penrith have won 10 of the last 11 v Warriors at home.
PEN+ > Penrith have won 15 of their last 16 games on a Sunday.
PEN+ > Penrith have won 15 of their last 16 games on a Sunday at home.
PEN+ > Penrith have won the only two games they’ve played at CommBank Stadium on a Sunday.
WAHS+ > Warriors won the last game v Penrith on a Sunday (in 2024).
WAHS+ > Wahs have won their last three away.
2025 Results Analysis – Comparing Origin Periods
In case there wasn’t enough stats above, here are some specific stats relating to each team’s performances last season for before, during and after the Origin series.
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