Cowboys vs Sharks Prediction: A Thrilling Matchup Is Coming

North Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla Sharks will square off in the upcoming match during round game 18 of the National Rugby League. The away club will aim to keep up the seven-game winning streak they have against the host, which is dating back to 2018. This is the first time the Cowboys and Sharks have played in 2022, the Sharks won the last clash (26-24) in Round 15 of the 2021 campaign in Townsville. Both sides may be considering some changes before their crucial match in their battle for the National Rugby League competition. 

Cowboys - In search of their first win in a long time

Cowboys who now hold the second spot on the National Rugby League table, have suffered just 1 loss which came against Panthers who sits at the top of the table out of the 11 league matches they have played this season and recorded victories in the remaining 10. They will give it all they have got to win this big important match, considering their recent league form and the fact that it's a home game,despite their poor record against the Sharks. They will definitely want to overturn their poor record against Cronulla and maintain their perfect league streak. 

Key Players for Cowboys:

• Valentine Holmes;
• Murray Tuilagi;
• Jordan McLean;
• Connelly Lemuelu;
• Reece Robson.

Sharks - Self-Assuredness for Yet Another Victory

Last week's 28-6 victory over a woefully out-of-sorts Storm has pushed the Sharks back into the top four. For months, Cronulla had been underwhelming in their wins over the Warriors, Titans, and Bulldogs, but they finally delivered a performance worthy of a premiership contender when they beat Melbourne.

Key Players for Sharks

• Ronaldo Mulitalo;
• Nicho Hynes;
• Sione Katoa;
• Matt Moylan;
• Cameron McInnes.

Expert Betting Tips

Cronulla's record against the Cowboys is remarkable, but North Queensland in 2022 is a different squad, and we believe they're worth supporting at home. This season, the Cowboys have an impressive win record and scored 28 points or more in each of their last nine wins. On the road this season, Cronulla haven't managed to beat a top eight team, and they've been a disappointing team compared to the Queensland.