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Canterbury Bulldogs vs Canberra Raiders Tips & Preview - Dogs to end wait for win over Raiders in NRL

Ryan Tucker

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Last updated: 03 Aug 2024

Ryan Tucker 03 Aug 2024

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Canterbury Bulldogs vs Canberra Raiders expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 22 NRL game
Bulldogs aim to end six-year losing streak against Raiders
Dogs boast strong defensive stats and key players returning to lineup

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Canterbury Bulldogs vs Canberra Raiders Predictions

Canberra haven't lost to the Canterbury Bulldogs since 2018, but I'm backing the Dogs to end that streak and claim the points on Sunday.

Canterbury are the 2nd best Scoring defence in the NRL allowing only 16.6 points per game to their opponents. They also score an average of 26 points per game against bottom 8 opponents
The Bulldogs also allow the 2nd fewest Run Metres per game giving up an average of 1345 per game.
The Raiders average the 7th most opposition points at 24.3 per game.
Canberra allow 82% of tries down their edges.

Head to Head

Since the beginning of the 2019 season these two teams have met on seven occasions with Canberra winning all seven. The last Bulldogs win against the Raiders came in Round 9 of the 2017 season.

This includes the game played earlier this year at Magic Round with Canberra running out 24-20 victors at Suncorp.

Canterbury Bulldogs Form

The Bulldogs posted their second highest points total of the season as they dismantled the Broncos last weekend.

They now sit just one win from a top 4 spot while ranking as one of the top 5 defensive teams in the league.

Canterbury restricted their opponents to only 1113 Run Metres in the game, one of the lowest totals for a Broncos team this year.

They also made 9 Linebreaks and scored 7 tries in the game from only 18 Tackles Inside 20m, their attack clicking all over the park.

Canterbury Bulldogs Team News

Backline duo Stephen Crichton and Josh Addo-Carr both return to the line-up this week forcing Jeral Skelton and Blake Wilson to the reserves.

Canterbury Bulldogs Team List

1. Connor Tracey

2. Jacob Kiraz

3. Bronson Xerri

4. Stephen Crichton

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Matt Burton

7. Toby Sexton

8. Josh Curran

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Sam Hughes

11. Viliame Kikau

12. Jacob Preston

13. Kurt Mann

Interchange

14. Bailey Hayward

15. Lipoi Hopoi

16. Kurtis Morrin

17. Harry Hayes

Reserves

19. Jeral Skelton

20. Liam Knight

21. Blake Wilson

22. Poasa Faamausili

23. Drew Hutchison

Canberra Raiders Form

The Raiders remain in the hunt for a top 8 spot thanks to a 20 point win over the Rabbitohs last weekend.

Canberra struck early and hard churning up the Bunnies outside defence to get out to a handy lead.

It was only the 2nd time in 6 games that the Raiders were able to score more than 20 points. Jamal Fogarty returning to the team has made a big difference in the scoring capabilities of the whole team.

Canberra Raiders Team News

No changes for the Raiders after their commanding win last weekend.

Canberra Raiders Team List

1. Kaeo Weekes

2. Jordan Rapana

3. Matt Timoko

4. Seb Kris

5. Xavier Savage

6. Ethan Strange

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Josh Papalii

9. Tom Starling

10. Joe Tapine

11. Hudson Young

12. Elliott Whitehead

13. Morgan Smithies

Interchange

14. Danny Levi

15. Trey Mooney

16. Ata Mariota

17. Zac Hosking

Reserves

18. Adam Cook

19. Albert Hopoate

20. Corey Horsburgh

21. Zac Woolford

22. Emre Guler

Verdict

Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders

The Bulldogs can finally get a win against the Raiders, their first in six years. It is likely to be defence that gets them across the line in a game that goes unders.

Bulldogs -8.5

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