New Zealand Warriors vs NQ Cowboys
Suncorp Stadium
03.05.2025, 10:30
In round 9 of the National Rugby League, the New Zealand Warriors and NQ Cowboys will battle it out at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The New Zealand Warriors have won in their last two games, while the North Queensland Cowboys have won their previous four games. Furthermore, the New Zealand Warriors have also won their last three head-to-head games against the North Queensland Cowboys. Can they be unbeaten here again? Here at Telecomasia, we will take a look at the preview of this game and offer the best betting possibilities.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!New Zealand Warriors vs NQ Cowboys: Match Start Date and Time
At exactly 10:30 AM on Saturday, 3rd of May 2025, the New Zealand Warriors and the NQ Cowboys will battle it out at the Suncorp Stadium.
- Match: New Zealand Warriors vs NQ Cowboys
- Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 10:30am (AEST)
- Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
New Zealand Warriors: Form
New Zealand Warriors: WWLWW
- R8: New Zealand Warriors 26-12 Newcastle Knights
- R7: New Zealand Warriors 20-18 Brisbane Broncos
- R6: Melbourne Storm 42-14 New Zealand Warriors
- R4: Wests Tigers 24-26 New Zealand Warriors
- R3: New Zealand Warriors 14-6 Sydney Roosters
After securing a victory in extra time against the Brisbane Broncos the previous weekend, the New Zealand Warriors extended their winning streak to two. The New Zealand Warriors secured a 26-12 win against the Newcastle Knights in their last game. In that encounter, they did not concede in the first half, had the upper hand in the second half and ultimately secured an easy win. Moreover, the last two games they have won have not seen below 20 points. The New Zealand Warriors have been impressive playing at home, winning all four games and gathering 8 points. This team sits in 4th place with 12 points from 7 matches.
New Zealand Warriors: News
Andrew Webster made a late change to the pack in the previous game, with Newcastle moving Leka Halasima off to the interchange bench to begin the second half, and Marata Niukore to prop. At the same time, Jackson Ford was sent to the bench. Another of the club’s young brigade, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, is coming onto the extended bench.
New Zealand Warriors Roster on the match
- Charlize Nicoll-Klokstad
- Taine Tuaupiki
- Rocco Berry
- Ali Leiataua
- Adam Pompey
- Chanel Harris-Tavita
- Luke Metcalf
- Marata Niukore
- Wayde Egan
- Mitchell Barnett
- Kurt Capewell
- Leka Halasima
- Erin Clark
NQ Cowboys: Form
NQ Cowboys: LWWWW
- R7: NQ Cowboys 50-18 Gold Coast Titans
- R6: South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-24 NQ Cowboys
- R5: Penrith Panthers 18-22 NQ Cowboys
- R4: NQ Cowboys 30-20 Canberra Raiders
- R3: Brisbane Broncos 26-16 NQ Cowboys
The NQ Cowboys continue to impress, and their win in their last game has secured them a playoff spot. This team extended their winning run to four the previous weekend, defeating the Gold Coast Titans. This team won the second half without conceding any points in that encounter. This team has been impressive offensively lately, scoring at least 20 points in their last four games. However, prior encounters saw this team defeat the Penrith Panthers 24-18 and secure a 30-20 win against the Canberra Raiders, as well as a 50-18 victory against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. This team sits in 6th place with 10 points from 7 matches.
NQ Cowboys: News
Coach Todd, head coach for North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, named an unchanged lineup for this clash against the New Zealand Warriors in Suncorp Stadium. Jeremiah Nanai will play his spot in the second row after a lovely and brilliant two-try, making him the starting player last weekend. Harrison Edwards will remain on the bench instead of Kai O’Donnell, as last weekend’s late change will occur the same.
NQ Cowboys: Roster for the Match
- Scott Drinkwater
- Rob Derby
- Jaxon Purdue
- Viliami Vailea
- Murray Taulagi
- Tom Dearden
- Jake Clifford
- Jordan McLean
- Reece Robson
- Jason Taumalolo
- John Bateman
- Jeremiah Nanai
- Reuben Cotter
New Zealand Warriors vs NQ Cowboys: H2H stats
The New Zealand Warriors and the North Queensland Cowboys have met five times since 2022. The New Zealand Warriors have won four times, while the North Queensland Cowboys have won one time. Their last clash resulted in 12:42 for the New Zealand Warriors.
- 09/06/2024: NQ Cowboys 12-42 New Zealand Warriors
- 15/04/2023: New Zealand Warriors 22-14 NQ Cowboys
- 18/03/2023: NQ Cowboys 12-26 New Zealand Warriors
- 19/08/2022: NQ Cowboys 48-4 New Zealand Warriors
- 08/04/2022: New Zealand Warriors 25-24 NQ Cowboys
Who will win the match New Zealand Warriors vs NQ Cowboys?
The New Zealand Warriors scored 26 points in their last match, while the NQ Cowboys scored 50, reaching 70+ points. A bet on over 46.5 points is available on 1xbet with odds at 1.80.
The New Zealand Warriors have scored first in their last two games in head-to-head games against the NQ Cowboys. A bet on the New Zealand Warriors to score first is available on Bet365, with odds at 2.00.
The New Zealand Warriors have won their last three games against the NQ Cowboys in the head-to-head series. A win for the New Zealand Warriors has a value of 2.09 on Betway.
New Zealand Warriors vs NQ Cowboys: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's National Rugby League clash at Suncorp Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: New Zealand Warriors $2.05, NQ Cowboys $1.78
- Line: New Zealand Warriors +1.5 ($1.91), NQ Cowboys -1.5 ($1.95)
- Total (Over/Under 46.5 Points): Over $1.87, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has New Zealand Warriors at $2.05 and NQ Cowboys at $1.78.
The New Zealand Warriors are listed as 1.5-point underdogs against the NQ Cowboys, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite NQ Cowboys (-1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 46.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.87 for the over and $2.05 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the NQ Cowboys (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 50% of the time, while the 46.5-point over/under is expected to stay over 55% of the time.
New Zealand Warriors vs NQ Cowboys: Prediction
Both teams are better so far; New Zealand Warriors won their last two games, the home team to win here, although NQ Cowboys have won their previous five games. Furthermore, the New Zealand Warriors won their last three games in the head-to-head match against the NQ Cowboys, having the upper hand. I am placing my money on them. The New Zealand Warriors will score first in this match because they have scored first in their last two games in the head-to-head game against NQ Cowboys.
Prediction: Over 46.5 Points
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