National Rugby League
Canberra Raiders vs. Canterbury Bulldogs
GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce, Australia
06.05. 2022 11:00
The upcoming fixture of the National Rugby League will be bringing live action from the home of Canberra Raiders as they take on Canterbury Bulldogs. With 4 points in 8 games played, Raiders stand 14th in the standings, whereas Bulldogs, with a -105 average, stands 15th in the points table. With both teams warming the bottom of the table, they will look to advance and get themselves in the top 10. Though making it to the playoffs doesn’t matter or seems realistic to both, both are eager for a win.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Canberra Raiders- Playing at Home and Recovering from the Close Defeat Against Warriors
Going into the game, the Raiders will be backing themselves with the home advantage in their favor. Though they lost against the Panthers (36-6) and the Warriors (21-20), they would be backing themselves for a win. On paper, the Raiders are stronger than the Bulldogs for tomorrow’s challenge. Jarrod Croker, the Canberra Raiders captain, has been nominated to return to the NRL for the first time in 2022, with Elliott Whitehead and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad. Croker has been picked in the centers, replacing Semi Valemei, who has been ruled out for 1-2 weeks after suffering a cork to his knee.
Key Players for Canberra Raiders
- Jarrod Croker
- Josh Papalii
- Joseph Tapine
- Brad Schneider
- Ryan Sutton
Canterbury Bulldogs- Growing in Confidence after Defeating Roosters
The unexpected win over Roosters (16-12) had nullified entire criticism of them and their team manager. Going into the game, Bulldogs will be putting the defeats against Panthers (12-32), Rabbitohs (36-16), and Broncos (34-14) behind them. What they will be keeping in mind is the win over Roosters. For the upcoming game, the Bulldogs have announced a competitive opening lineup that is capable of giving a tough time to the Bulldogs.
Key Players for Canterbury Bulldogs
- Matt Dufty
- Luke Thompson
- Josh Addo-Carr
- Paul Vaughan
- Josh Jackson
Expert Betting Tips
The home team will be the favorites to win and conquer their home ground once again for the upcoming game. The winner would certainly get near to the top 10 spot in the points table. The score is expected to be low as both teams have struggled to pass the 20 points mark in their last 4 games played.
- Canberra Raiders Wins for 1.91
- Handicap Canberra Raiders (-4.5) for 2.35
- Total Under 38.5 for 1.82