Canberra Raiders host South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 20 of the 2026 NRL season at GIO Stadium on Saturday. Read on for our full NRL match preview, insider Rugby League betting tips, and best odds on the football.
After a big win last week, the Raiders can keep their finals flame flickering with a home win over the sixth-placed Rabbitohs.
FORM: The Raiders have pieced together back-to-back wins for just their second time this season, producing an ugly 24-16 win over the Dragons and a dominant 40-16 victory against the Bulldogs either side of their Round 18 bye.
Souths have rallied with three wins from their last four games, surviving a late scare in a rousing 26-24 defeat of in-form Newcastle last Sunday.
INS AND OUTS: Origin duo Ethan Strange and Hudson Young are back in the Raiders’ starting side, pushing Daine Laurie and Ata Mariota to the interchange. Seb Kris remains sidelined.
Alex Johnston returns for the Rabbitohs for Dayne Jennings, while Cody Walker is back from suspension for Jayden Sullivan (head knock).
KEY MATCH-UP: The battle up front between Joe Tapine and Keaon Koloamatangi will help set the tone for this match.
HISTORY: The Raiders are on a five-match winning streak against the Rabbitohs, holding on a for 36-34 win in Perth in Round 6 after twice almost letting huge leads slip.
KEY STAT: One team has scored at least 32 points in the past six Raiders-Rabbitohs matches.
VERDICT: The Raiders are the slightest of outsiders as they search for three wins in a row for the first time in 2026. The thrashing of the Bulldogs was a huge turnaround on anything they’ve delivered in recent times. Whether it’s enough to spark a late-season charge remains to be seen.
The Rabbitohs have done a good job of winning the games they should this season, but they have won just one of their last five outside Sydney. Despite their gusty win over the Knights, they still appear to be treading water until the return of talisman Latrell Mitchell.
Prediction: Back the Raiders to Win @ $2.00
SGM: EITHER TEAM BY UNDER 10.5 POINTS / OVER 49.5 TOTAL POINTS / SIMI SASAGI ANYTIME TRYSCORER / KAEO WEEKES ANYTIME TRYSCORER / DAVID FIFITA ANYTIME TRYSCORER @ $35.70
Canberra Raiders vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Odds & Popular Betting Markets
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