NRL Round 25 Footy Form: The stats that matter, what’s been backed and where money is going
THE WARRIORS play host to Wests Tigers in what will be a vital game in deciding the make up of the NRL’s top eight as both sides aim to break a finals absence.
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Check out all the best stats, what’s been backed and where the money is going in order to find a winner.
Warriors V Wests Tigers, Sunday 2:00pm, Mt Smart Stadium
HIGH SCORING
In the past four games between these two teams, the total points scored in a game has been over 50 points with the winning team scoring at least 32 points.
HOME SIDE ADVANTAGE
The Warriors have a good recent record in New Zealand against the Tigers, winning six of eight matches since midway through 2005.
They have also won six of nine home matches played at Mt Smart Stadium this season, including five of the past six matches at the venue.
QUICK STARTERS
The Tigers have been the best attacking team in the opening 20 minutes this season, scoring 148 points (6.7 per game).
TAYLOR MADE
Jason Taylor has won six of his eight matches as coach against the Warriors, with all six decided by eight points or less.
Betting summary: The Warriors are heavily supported to defeat the Tigers and are also popular with multi players.
Newcastle V South Sydney, Sunday 4:00pm, Hunter Stadium
HOME SWEET HOME
In Newcastle the Knights have won 16 of the 19 against the Rabbitohs, but were last start losers in 2012 (18-6). They never lost back to back matches to Souths in Newcastle.
UNWANTED RECORD
Only seven teams in Premiership history have conceded over 800 points in a season, with the Rabbitohs being the most recent in 2004 (812 in 24 games).
TRY TIME
Alex Johnston has scored seven tries in three matches against the Knights.
To Score a Try — $1.40
To Score 2+ Tries — $2.75
1st Try Scorer — $8
COACHES TO BATTLE IT OUT
Nathan Brown has won eight of his 10 matches as coach against South Sydney.
Michael Maguire has a perfect record as coach against Newcastle, winning all six played against them.
Betting summary: TAB customers are rallying for Newcastle to beat the Rabbitohs with money running 3:1 in the Knights favour.
Parramatta V St George Illawarra, Monday 7:00pm, Pirtek Stadium
END OF TWO ERAS
This match is both the final game at Parramatta Stadium in its current configuration and the last regularly scheduled Monday Night Football game for the foreseeable future.
HAPPY TO SAY GOODBYE
The Dragons will be happy to forgo playing on Monday nights as they have the worst Monday Night Football record of any team since 2007, winning just nine of 31 appearances.
HOME ADVANTAGE
The Eels have an excellent record against the Dragons at Parramatta, winning nine of 13 (with one draw).
POINTS AT A PREMIUM
Both teams have struggled with scoring points this season. Parramatta has scored just three tries per game and the Dragons have only scored over 12 points once in their past seven matches (Rd 23 v Sharks 32-18).
Betting summary: Punters can’t split the two in early betting, however, Parramatta are extremely popular with multi players.
Originally published as NRL Round 25 Footy Form: The stats that matter, what’s been backed and where money is going
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