Cronulla Sharks vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Prediction: Sharks to dominate this encounter

PointsBet Stadium will be the host venue for this NRL game, pitting Cronulla Sharks with St. George Illawarra Dragons. The hosts are on a run of wins, while the visiting side lost their last league game. 

Cronulla Sharks

Cronulla Sharks held Canberra Raiders to zero last weekend as they secured a big 40-0 win. In that game, Cronulla Sharks took an 18-0 lead at halftime, and in the second half, they pulled off 22 goals. With that win, the Cronulla Sharks have won each of their last four games, with three others coming against the Canberra Raiders, South Sydney Rabbitohs, and NQ Cowboys. In fact, this side lost just one of their recent games, coming against Wests Tigers, as they picked wins against Canterbury Bulldogs and New Zealand Warriors in other encounters. This season, the Cronulla Sharks have the most goals scored, 199, and the lowest conceded score, 100, as they sit at the top of the standings.

St. George Illawarra Dragons

St. George Illawarra Dragons are coming off a disappointing performance against Sydney Roosters, losing 18-20 in that game. With that defeat, St. George Illawarra Dragons have lost two of their recent games, as they were also thrashed on the road by Newcastle Knights in one other encounter that ended 30-10. In the meantime, St. George Illawarra Dragons did well to get the best of Manly Sea Eagles, Wests Tigers and New Zealand Warriors, securing wins of 20-12, 12-24, and 30-12, respectively. This season, St. George Illawarra Dragons have accumulated 8 points from 8 matches, averaging a point per game, which positions them 11th in the standings.

Expert Betting Tips

The Cronulla Sharks are the better side at the moment, and they have the best performance in both defense and attack. Following last week's big defeat, St. George Illawarra Dragons will look to show character and display improved play, but they are just inconsistent. Taking on a side like Cronulla Sharks will be a big job for St. George Illawarra Dragons, and I do not see them having a chance in either half of this game.