Completion rate
The Roosters completed at 74.8% across five games compared with the Sharks at 81.4%, creating a major possession contrast.
Supporting Head-to-Head analysisNRL match betting preview · Finals Week 2
Roosters vs Sharks betting preview
The MatchFit guide to Roosters vs Sharks, with fixture facts, key matchup numbers and every available specialist market preview.
- Competition
- NRL Premiership
- Round
- Finals Week 2
- Kickoff
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
The overall matchup
Matchup overview
The Roosters enter as clear favourites, but Cronulla bring cleaner recent attacking numbers into a fascinating finals contest.
Recent form comparison
Key matchup numbers
Errors
The Roosters made 12.2 errors a game across five matches compared with 11.8 for the Sharks, with both above the league mean.
Supporting Head-to-Head analysisSet restarts conceded
Both teams conceded 4.2 set restarts a game across five matches, leaving neither side with a clear advantage in this area.
Supporting Head-to-Head analysisChoose the market
Betting market previews
Head-to-Head
Compare the teams' outright winning chances, recent form and value in the match-winner market.
Read previewLine
See how the handicap changes the matchup and whether either side offers cover value.
The Roosters enter as clear favourites, but Cronulla's recent attacking consistency gives the sizeable handicap plenty of intrigue.
Read previewTotal
Assess the scoring outlook against the bookmaker's combined-points line.
Recent scoring points towards a tight assessment of the 44.5 market total as the Roosters and Sharks meet in Finals Week 2.
Read previewAnytime Tryscorer
Consider the players most likely to score using team lists, recent try form and matchup evidence.
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