North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights Head to Head | NRL H2H Record & History

COW
Cowboys
7
wins
11 meetings
H2H
2019 to 2026
KNI
Knights
4
wins
Cowboys 64%36% Knights

North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights have met 11 times in the NRL between 2019 and 2026. North Queensland Cowboys lead Newcastle Knights 7-4. Newcastle Knights won the most recent meeting. The average winning margin across those 11 games is 17.5 points.

11
Meetings (2019 to 2026)
17.5
Avg winning margin
21.2
Cowboys avg score
21.1
Knights avg score

Cowboys vs Knights: Last 10 Games

Most recent first. Across their last 10 meetings, North Queensland Cowboys have won 7 of the last 10.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
1 Mar 2026Knights28-18CowboysKnightsAllegiant Stadium
17 Aug 2025Cowboys38-4KnightsCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium
14 Sep 2024Cowboys28-16KnightsCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium
16 Mar 2024Cowboys21-20KnightsCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium
22 Apr 2023Cowboys18-16KnightsCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium
7 May 2022Cowboys36-16KnightsCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium
3 Jul 2021Knights38-0CowboysKnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium
20 May 2021Cowboys36-20KnightsCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium
23 Aug 2020Knights12-0CowboysKnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium
27 Jun 2020Cowboys32-20KnightsCowboysQueensland Country Bank Stadium

Home and Away Split

Where these games are played matters. North Queensland Cowboys have won 7/7 (100%) at home to Knights, while Newcastle Knights have won 4/4 (100%) at home to Cowboys.

7/7 (100%)
Cowboys at home
4/4 (100%)
Knights at home

Biggest Wins

Cowboys

  • 34 points - Cowboys 38-4 Knights, 17 Aug 2025 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
  • 20 points - Cowboys 36-16 Knights, 7 May 2022 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
  • 16 points - Cowboys 36-20 Knights, 20 May 2021 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Knights

  • 38 points - Knights 38-0 Cowboys, 3 Jul 2021 at McDonald Jones Stadium
  • 36 points - Knights 42-6 Cowboys, 17 Aug 2019 at McDonald Jones Stadium
  • 12 points - Knights 12-0 Cowboys, 23 Aug 2020 at McDonald Jones Stadium

Record by Venue

VenueGamesCowboysKnightsDraw
Queensland Country Bank Stadium7700
McDonald Jones Stadium3030
Allegiant Stadium1010

2026 Meetings

DateRoundHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
1 Mar 2026Round 1Knights28-18CowboysKnightsAllegiant Stadium

Cowboys vs Knights Results History

Every completed meeting from 2019 to 2026, most recent first. The 10 most recent games are listed above.

DateHomeScoreAwayWinnerVenue
17 Aug 2019Knights42-6CowboysKnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium

Cowboys vs Knights FAQ

What is the head to head record between Cowboys and Knights?

North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights have met 11 times in the NRL between 2019 and 2026. North Queensland Cowboys lead Newcastle Knights 7-4. The average winning margin is 17.5 points.

Who leads the Cowboys vs Knights NRL rivalry?

North Queensland Cowboys lead Newcastle Knights 7-4 across those 11 games.

Who won the last Cowboys vs Knights game?

Newcastle Knights won the most recent meeting.

Do Cowboys or Knights have the better home record in this fixture?

North Queensland Cowboys have won 7/7 (100%) of their home games against Knights, and Newcastle Knights have won 4/4 (100%) of theirs against Cowboys.


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Head to head data covers NRL seasons 2019 to 2026 (11 completed matches). Updated 8 August 2026. See this week's NRL tips.

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