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Cowboys vs Broncos Prediction & Match Analysis — NRL Round 21 2026
A free, data-led preview built from real results and season averages — head-to-head history, recent form and the key players on each side.
What the numbers say
Across their last 5 meetings it is Cowboys 1, Broncos 4, averaging 57.2 total points per game. Cowboys have won 2 of their last 5. Broncos have won 1 of their last 5.
Last 5 meetings: Cowboys 1, Broncos 4 — averaging 57.2 total points per game.
- 16 — 36 @ Dolphins19 July 2026
- 19 — 18 @ Sea Eagles12 July 2026
- 26 — 12 v Panthers27 June 2026
- 20 — 38 @ Warriors21 June 2026
- 14 — 40 v Dolphins6 June 2026
- 14 — 12 @ Panthers16 July 2026
- 16 — 28 v Sharks4 July 2026
- 18 — 24 v Roosters26 June 2026
- 6 — 48 @ Rabbitohs11 June 2026
- 23 — 28 v Titans6 June 2026
Cowboys
- Tom Dearden
76.1 SC avg · 0.2 tries · 110m run · 23.7 tackles (11 games)
- Scott Drinkwater
72.6 SC avg · 0.5 tries · 151m run · 6.0 tackles (18 games)
- Braidon Burns
71.9 SC avg · 0.9 tries · 184m run · 4.9 tackles (14 games)
- Heilum Luki
70.4 SC avg · 0.4 tries · 106m run · 39.4 tackles (18 games)
Broncos
- Payne Haas
73.9 SC avg · 0.1 tries · 169m run · 34.0 tackles (10 games)
- Patrick Carrigan
69.6 SC avg · 0.1 tries · 135m run · 45.3 tackles (11 games)
- Jordan Riki
68.5 SC avg · 0.3 tries · 110m run · 37.9 tackles (15 games)
- Reece Walsh
63.6 SC avg · 0.4 tries · 131m run · 4.7 tackles (12 games)
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More this round: every fixture is listed on the Round 21 match previews page, with deeper club data on the Cowboys and Broncos team hubs.