NRL Round 23 Footy Form: The stats that matter, what’s been backed and where the money is going
IT’S a grudge match as the Roosters aim to exact revenge for a controversial loss to the Dragons on Anzac Day.
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Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra, Sunday 4pm, Allianz Stadium
FAMILIAR TERRITORY
The past five matches between these clubs have been played at Allianz Stadium, with the Roosters winning three of the five matches.
UNWANTED RECORD
The Roosters’ eight losses by four points or less is the equal second most in premiership history. Only Sharks in 2007 have had more (nine times).
HOME SICK
The Dragons have won just two away matches all season (Rd 7 v Titans 19-14, Rd 16 v Knights 30-18).
MILESTONE
Mitchell Aubusson requires just one try to reach the 50-try milestone. He will become just the 25th player in Roosters history to have scored 50 tries.
To Score a Try: $3.50
1st Tryscorer: $21
To Score 2+ Tries: $21
Betting summary: All the money is favouring the Roosters in this one.
South Sydney v Cronulla, Monday 7pm, ANZ Stadium
BOGEY TEAM
Under Michael Maguire the Rabbitohs have won just three of seven matches against Cronulla; their worst record against any Sydney-based opponent (three of nine v North Qld and one of eight v Melbourne).
HOME SIDE BLUES
South Sydney have won just two of 11 home matches this season, including just two of eight at ANZ Stadium.
Their current six-game losing streak at home (including games in Perth and Cairns) is their longest since losing seven in a row in 2005-06.
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTY
Away from Cronulla the Sharks have won just five and drawn one of their 22 Monday Night games, with two of those wins and a draw coming in their past three appearances.
WATCH OUT RABBITOHS
Ben Barba has scored 14 tries in 21 games this season for the Sharks, along with 20 try assists and three other contributions; the second-most total try involvements for the Sharks this season (37) behind Chad Townsend (38 — six tries, 13 assists, 19 other contributions).
Betting summary: Money is running 2:1 in South Sydney’s favour.
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