NRL Predictions 2023: Round 2

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all times Australian Eastern Daylight time except NZ, QLD

Thursday, March 9: Panthers Vs Rabbitohs (8pm, BlueBet Stadium)
Friday, March 10: Eels Vs Sharks (6pm, CommBank Stadium)
Friday, March 10: Broncos Vs Cowboys (7pm, Suncorp Stadium)
Saturday, March 11: Roosters Vs Warriors (3pm, Allianz Stadium)
Saturday, March 11: Dolphins Vs Raiders (4:30pm, Kayo Stadium)
Saturday, March 11: Storm Vs Bulldogs (7:35pm, AAMI Park)
Sunday, March 12: Tigers Vs Knights (4:05pm, Leichhardt Oval)
Sunday, March 12: Dragons Vs Titans (5:15pm, Netstrata Jubilee Oval)

NRL Predictions: Round 2

Round 2 Interesting Stats

Penrith last lost a game at BlueBet Stadium on a Thursday to a fellow Sydney club in 2016 – six games ago. They have also won 20 of their last 21 at Penrith versus Sydney clubs on any day. South Sydney lost all four Thursday games last season.

Broncos have won their last four games versus North Queensland on a Friday. Broncos have also won 15 of their last 16 games at Suncorp Stadium on a Friday versus fellow Qld sides.

The Warriors last won an away game in Sydney on a Saturday in August 2018. It’s been nine straight losses since.

Bulldogs last beat Melbourne in 2016, and it has been seven straight losses since. But Melbourne have lost five of their last six home games on a Saturday with all of those losses against Sydney or Canberra clubs.

Newcastle beat the Wests Tigers at home last season, and it was their only home win versus a Sydney club in eight matches.

Round 2 H2H Stats