NRL Round 23 Footy Form: The stats that matter, what’s been backed and where the money is going
THE Roosters have won just four of 11 games against the Cowboys since 2009, their fewest wins against any opponent over that period.
Footy Form
Don't miss out on the headlines from Footy Form. Followed categories will be added to My News.
GET the inside Footy Form mail for Round 23 of the NRL.
Check out all the best stats, what’s been backed and where the money is going in order to find a winner.
Sydney Roosters v North Queensland, Sunday 4pm, Allianz Stadium
BOGEY TEAM
The Roosters have won just four of 11 games against the Cowboys since 2009; their fewest wins against any opponent over that period.
STRUGGLE ON THE ROAD
The Cowboys have struggled this season away from home. They have won three of 10 matches this season away from home, including winning just one of the past six matches (Round 17 v Rabbitohs in Cairns 20-0).
HOME CROWD SUPPORT
Although this year has been a struggle for the Roosters, three of their four wins have come in front of their home crowd.
CAREER GOALS
Johnathan Thurston is four goals away from 800 career goals in which he will be the ninth to do so. He will join kickers like Jason Taylor, Andrew Johns and Hazem El Masri, to name a few, in the prestigious club.
Betting summary: North Queensland are the best-backed team of the weekend. Holding 80 per cent of the early betting.
Canberra v Melbourne, Monday 7pm, GIO Stadium
BOGEY TEAM
Canberra’s 10 wins from 36 matches (28 per cent) against Melbourne is the Raider’s worst record against any opponent. At the height of Melbourne’s powers the Storm won 14 consecutive matches from 2003 to 2009, although the Raiders have managed five wins from the past 12 encounters.
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTY
These two teams have the best record on Monday Night Football since 2007, with Melbourne winning 28 of 46 (60.9 per cent) and Canberra 17 of 28 (60.7 per cent).
HOME SIDE SUCCESS
The Raiders have won their past six games at home, their best winning streak there since winning 12 straight in 2012-13. They have won seven or more consecutive matches just five times at Canberra Stadium.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Melbourne have won 12 of their past 14 games at GIO Stadium.
Betting summary: Canberra are holding slightly more money in the head to head, however both teams have been extremely popular with multi players.
Originally published as NRL Round 23 Footy Form: The stats that matter, what’s been backed and where the money is going
Get your 2019 NRL tipping chart
Whether you’re getting the office together or just organising the family tipping competition, you’re going to need a tipping chart. We’ve got you covered. DOWNLOAD YOUR CHART HERE.
Storm’s new iceman sledges Cronk
WITH Cooper Cronk’s departure last season, Cameron Munster has emerged as Melbourne’s clutch hero in 2018, and the playmaker let his former teammate know all about his new-found talent.