Our AI model has crunched the numbers for NRL 2026 Round 8 and produced its weekly predictions. The model draws on 1,468 historical matches (2019–2026), incorporating recent form, head-to-head records, streak analysis, 5-game pattern recognition, and live weather data for every venue.
Current model accuracy: 62.1% over a held-out test set across 2024–2026 seasons.
Round 8 Predictions
📍 Leichhardt Oval
LOW
⛅ 18°C · Wind 6 km/h · Humidity 70%
WES
Wests Tigers
80% wins this season
vs
RAI
Raiders
43% wins this season
AI Pick
Wests Tigers
(60% probability)
Wests Tigers last 5
W L W W W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
Raiders last 5
L L L W W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
▲ Wests Tigers: 3-game win streak (hist. continuation: 50%)
▲ Raiders: Recovery pattern — bouncing back from losses
▲ Wests Tigers: Better recent form (last 5 games)
📍 Queensland Country Bank Stadium
LOW
⛅ 25°C · Wind 10 km/h · Humidity 60%
COW
Cowboys
57% wins this season
vs
SHA
Sharks
50% wins this season
AI Pick
Cowboys
(62% probability)
Cowboys last 5
W W W W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 59%
Sharks last 5
L L W W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 28%
▲ Cowboys: Better recent form (last 5 games)
📍 Suncorp Stadium
HIGH
⛅ 21°C · Wind 10 km/h · Humidity 61%
BRO
Broncos
50% wins this season
vs
BUL
Bulldogs
60% wins this season
AI Pick
Broncos
(77% probability)
Broncos last 5
L W W W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 69%
Bulldogs last 5
W W L L W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
📍 Allianz Stadium
MEDIUM
⛅ 20°C · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 64%
DRA
Dragons
0% wins this season
vs
ROO
Roosters
60% wins this season
AI Pick
Roosters
(69% probability)
Dragons last 5
L L L L L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 37%
Roosters last 5
L W L W W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
▼ Dragons: 10-game losing streak (hist. win next: 50%)
▲ Roosters: Recovery pattern — bouncing back from losses
▲ Roosters: Better recent form (last 5 games)
📍 Hnry Stadium
MEDIUM
⛅ 22°C · Wind 10 km/h · Humidity 60%
WAR
Warriors
67% wins this season
vs
DOL
Dolphins
33% wins this season
AI Pick
Warriors
(69% probability)
Warriors last 5
W W L L W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
Dolphins last 5
W W L L L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
▼ Dolphins: 3-game losing streak (hist. win next: 45%)
⚠ Dolphins: Collapse pattern — was winning, now on a losing run
📍 AAMI Park
COIN FLIP
⛅ 22°C · Wind 11 km/h · Humidity 42%
STO
Storm
29% wins this season
vs
RAB
Rabbitohs
60% wins this season
AI Pick
Rabbitohs
(55% probability)
Storm last 5
L L L L L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 37%
Rabbitohs last 5
W L W W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
▼ Storm: 5-game losing streak (hist. win next: 50%)
▲ Rabbitohs: Better recent form (last 5 games)
📍 McDonald Jones Stadium
HIGH
⛅ 19°C · Wind 6 km/h · Humidity 79%
KNI
Knights
67% wins this season
vs
PAN
Panthers
86% wins this season
AI Pick
Panthers
(79% probability)
Knights last 5
W L W W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
Panthers last 5
W W W L W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 59%
▲ Panthers: Better recent form (last 5 games)
📍 4 Pines Park
MEDIUM
⛅ 18°C · Wind 5 km/h · Humidity 68%
SEA
Sea Eagles
50% wins this season
vs
EEL
Eels
33% wins this season
AI Pick
Sea Eagles
(71% probability)
Sea Eagles last 5
L L W W W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
Eels last 5
W W L L L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
▲ Sea Eagles: 3-game win streak (hist. continuation: 19%)
▼ Eels: 3-game losing streak (hist. win next: 47%)
⚠ Eels: Collapse pattern — was winning, now on a losing run
▲ Sea Eagles: Recovery pattern — bouncing back from losses
Round 8 Summary
| Match |
AI Pick |
Probability |
Confidence |
| Wests Tigers vs Raiders |
Wests Tigers |
60% |
LOW |
| Cowboys vs Sharks |
Cowboys |
62% |
LOW |
| Broncos vs Bulldogs |
Broncos |
77% |
HIGH |
| Dragons vs Roosters |
Roosters |
69% |
MEDIUM |
| Warriors vs Dolphins |
Warriors |
69% |
MEDIUM |
| Storm vs Rabbitohs |
Rabbitohs |
55% |
COIN FLIP |
| Knights vs Panthers |
Panthers |
79% |
HIGH |
| Sea Eagles vs Eels |
Sea Eagles |
71% |
MEDIUM |
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Predictions generated by the TippingEdge AI model (XGBoost + Logistic Regression ensemble, 62.1% accuracy).
Model uses 2026 season data up to Round 7.