St George Illawarra Dragons host Gold Coast Titans in Round 21 of the 2026 NRL season at St George Venues Stadium on Sunday. Read on for our full match preview, expert Rugby League betting tips, and best NRL Premiership odds.
Last hosts second-last – and both teams are playing some good footy.
FORM: The Dragons’ form turnaround has garnered a 24-10 win over the Tigers and somewhat unlucky 20-12 loss to the Warriors in their past two outings.
The Titans have won three of their last six, following up a gallant loss in Melbourne with a 38-32 home upset of Manly.
INS AND OUTS: The Dragons are unchanged, while the Titans bring Jaylan De Groot into the centres for the unavailable AJ Brimson and Kurt Morrin returns from injury on the bench.
KEY MATCH-UP: Clint Gutherson will look to provide the inspiration in his 250th NRL game. Keano Kini has been electric at the back for the Titans throughout 2026.
HISTORY: The Dragons have won five of their last seven against the Titans, but the Titans carved out a 22-14 victory on the Gold Coast in Round 4.
KEY STAT: The Titans have conceded 148 points in their last four away games against the Saints.
VERDICT: The Dragons have shown considerable backbone since their disastrous 0-11 start, while confirmation of Dean Young’s fulltime appointment and ‘Gutho’s’ milestone match may provide a bit more impetus in this home assignment.
The Titans are showing signs of rediscovering their trademark freewheeling attack while Josh Hannay continues to oversee a change in the club’s defensive DNA. The Titans are just 1-6 interstate in 2026, though, and the Saints look the slightly better bet in a pick ’em.
Tip: Back the Dragons to Win @ $1.90
SGM: EITHER TEAM BY UNDER 10.5 POINTS / UNDER 46.5 TOTAL POINTS / ARAMA HAU ANYTIME TRYSCORER / DYLAN EGAN ANYTIME TRYSCORER @ $67.84
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the St George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Titans (1.5) | 1.87 | Bet Now |
| St George Illawarra Dragons (-1.5) | 1.94 | Bet Now |
NRL odds correct as of 23/07/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 26/07/2026 2:00pm AEST.
NRL odds correct as of 23/07/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 26/07/2026 2:00pm AEST.