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NRL Round 1 2026 Predictions, Tips & Analysis
Who wins each game in Round 1? A free, data-led call for every fixture — predicted winner, margin band and the key stat angles behind it — plus links to the full preview and match centre for each game.
Knights vs Cowboys
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Bulldogs vs Dragons
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Storm vs Eels
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Broncos vs Panthers
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Warriors vs Roosters
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Sharks vs Titans
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Sea Eagles vs Raiders
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Dolphins vs Rabbitohs
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How these predictions are made
Every call is generated from real completed results: each club's recent points scored and conceded, matched attack against defence with a small home-ground adjustment. The same model powers the weekly predictions hub and every match preview, so the numbers always agree. It is a data lean, not a certainty — team news can move any game.
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More this round: the positional matchups behind these calls on the Round 1 matchup edge, fixtures, kickoffs and venues on the Round 1 hub, and every upcoming call on the predictions hub.