Cronulla Sharks vs NQ Cowboys Prediction: Sharks to qualify for the semifinals

Cronulla Sharks will play NQ Cowboys at Allianz Stadium in the quarterfinal encounter of the National Rugby League. Heading into this game, the NQ Cowboys won the last meeting between these sides. Can the Cronulla Sharks win this game?

The Cronulla Sharks will look to get a winning result in this game after losing 37-10 in the round ⅛ of the playoff. In that encounter, the Cronulla Sharks did have a shaky start, seeing them lose 14-10 win in the first half. In the meantime, the home team failed to show character in the second half, failing to score a single goal while conceding 23. Heading into this game, the Cronulla Sharks have lost two of their last three matches, one other against New Zealand Warriors. 

NQ Cowboys were brilliant in the round ⅛ against the Newcastle Knight. In a game that ended 28-16, the NQ Cowboys had to come from a 4-12 deficit to pull off a 24-4 win in the second half. However, the NQ Cowboys enter this encounter with a run of victories that extended to four, defeating the Canterbury Bulldogs, Melbourne Storm, and Canberra Raiders. 

This is a tough one to predict, looking at the two teams’ form and the winning odds. However, the Cronulla Sharks have a better team and the better team on paper, despite the NQ Cowboys pulling on some good runs lately. While I feel both sides will be at their best, a bet on many goals is a good option to consider here, as we can expect a lot of attacking plays while the Cronulla Sharks win.