NRL match result · Round 26
Full time
Half time: 6–20
Final score, scoring summary and match statistics.
How the score changed
Roosters 12–26 Dolphins at full time. Steps show the scoring events. SB marks a sin bin; SO marks a send-off.
Selected team comparisons
Roosters: 1,928 m; Dolphins: 1,600 m.
Roosters: 7; Dolphins: 4.
Roosters: 455 m; Dolphins: 837 m.
Roosters: 23; Dolphins: 6.
Match performance
Player leaders from both teams.
Player leaders from both teams.
Player leaders from both teams.
Scoring timeline
Scoring timeline.
The full match
| Roosters | Statistic | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Points | 26 |
| 2 | Tries | 5 |
| 2 | Conversions | 3 |
| 2 | Goals made | 3 |
| 2 | Goal attempts | 5 |
| Roosters | Statistic | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 81% | Completion rate | 88% |
| 3.23s | Play-the-ball speed | 3.31s |
| 12 | Errors | 6 |
| 35 | Sets completed | 37 |
| 43 | Sets attempted | 42 |
| 28:26 | Time in possession | 29:02 |
| 479 | Receipts | 456 |
| 273 | Passes | 254 |
| 20 | Dummy-half passes | 18 |
| Roosters | Statistic | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 1,928 m | Run metres | 1,600 m |
| 649 m | Post-contact metres | 589 m |
| 44.85 | Average set distance | 38.1 |
| 172 m | Kick-return metres | 144 m |
| 202 | Runs | 189 |
| Roosters | Statistic | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Line breaks | 4 |
| 37 | Tackle breaks | 29 |
| Roosters | Statistic | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 30% | Kick defusal rate | 45% |
| 100% | Goal-kicking accuracy | 60% |
| 1 | Forced dropouts | 1 |
| 455 m | Kicking metres | 837 m |
| 20 | Kicks | 24 |
| 4 | Bombs | 5 |
| 4 | Grubbers | 3 |
| 0 | 40/20 kicks | 0 |
| Roosters | Statistic | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Offloads | 6 |
| Roosters | Statistic | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 393 | Tackles made | 370 |
| 29 | Missed tackles | 37 |
| 8 | Ineffective tackles | 30 |
| 91.4% | Tackle efficiency | 84.7% |
| 0 | Intercepts | 0 |
| Roosters | Statistic | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Penalties conceded | 6 |
| 2 | Ruck infringements | 5 |
| 3 | Set restarts conceded | 6 |
| 0 | Sin bins | 2 |
| 0 | Send-offs | 0 |
| 1 | Inside-10 infringements | 1 |
| 0 | On report | 3 |
| Roosters | Statistic | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Interchanges used | 8 |
| 0 | Head injury assessments | 0 |
Before kickoff
Pre-match previews and predictions.
Compare the teams' outright winning chances, recent form and value in the match-winner market.
The Roosters own the stronger season record and have faced the tougher recent opposition, but the Dolphins bring a five-game winning run and serious yardage into a fascinating Round 26 contest.
Read previewSee how the handicap changes the matchup and whether either side offers cover value.
The Roosters are favourites at a market line of -4.5, but the Dolphins bring enough recent attacking and defensive quality to make this handicap a tight call.
Read previewAssess the scoring outlook against the bookmaker's combined-points line.
Two high scoring attacks meet two strong recent defences, leaving the 47.5 point total finely balanced but slightly short of our expected scoring mark.
Read previewRecent form comparison
Both defences have restricted opposition line breaks to 4 per game across their past five matches, helping explain their strong recent points prevention.
Supporting Total analysisThe Roosters have missed 27.8 tackles per game and the Dolphins 25.2, with both defending strongly by league standards.
Supporting Head-to-Head analysisSydney's 80.4% completion rate compares with the Dolphins at 75.6% and highlights a meaningful difference in recent ball control.
Supporting Head-to-Head analysisPlayer context