The Facts
- One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NRL (Play Offs: ) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ NRL (Play Offs: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, New Zealand won 1.
- Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
- Penrith may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- Recently, New Zealand has had a series of away games.
- Penrith could have a small edge in this match.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, New Zealand won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 16 matches, and goals 312:526. (average 15.6:26.3).
- Including home matches between the teams, New Zealand won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 184:263. (average 16.7:23.9).
Draw
Play Offs1/8-finals
| 1 | New Zealand Warriors (2) | Dolphins (3) | 16 : 26 |
| 4 | Cronulla Sharks (5) | NQ Cowboys (8) | 26 : 16 |
| 5 | Penrith Panthers (1) | Sydney Roosters (4) | 19 : 12 |
| 8 | South Sydney Rabbitohs (6) | Newcastle Knights (7) | 10 : 20 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Dolphins (3) | Bye | |
| 2 | Sydney Roosters (4) | Cronulla Sharks (5) | 46 : 10 |
| 3 | Penrith Panthers (1) | Bye | |
| 4 | New Zealand Warriors (2) | Newcastle Knights (7) | 10 : 12 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Dolphins (3) | Sydney Roosters (4) | 20 : 36 |
| 2 | Penrith Panthers (1) | Newcastle Knights (7) | 14 : 22 |
Final
| 1 | Sydney Roosters (4) | Newcastle Knights (7) | 19 : 18 |
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