NRL | 2024 NRL Magic Round Tips Predictions & Stats Preview

Magic Round is here for 2024, where all the fun happens in one place, and it is really too much fun for just one day. Talking of fun, our stat-filled preview of the upcoming weekend of rugby league is here to help get you to the top of your tipping comp with our 2024 NRL Magic Round Tips Predictions & Stats Preview.

Each week we offer up a quick preview glance for each match, throw in a bunch of barely interesting stats, and mix in a pinch of opinion, some spicy tips and you have a rugby league soup with probably more than one could ever need or want. It’s all you can eat NRL stats.

2024 NRL Magic Round Tips – This Week’s Matches

Here are our tips for the week ahead. How did we get to here? By going through all the visuals and stats below.

2024 NRL Magic Round Tips – This Week’s Selections

CANBERRA by 4
BRISBANE by 12
NEWCASTLE by 8
ROOSTERS by 6
SOUTHS by 4
PENRITH by 16
MELBOURNE by 14
DOLPHINS by 6

SEASON PROGRESS: 54/80 (68%)

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2024 NRL Magic Round Tips Barely Interesting Stats Summary

Here we take the best points of interest for each match coming up this weekend and share them with you for no cost. Feel free to share with friends and family. The bold ones are our favourites.

CANB v BULL – Canberra have won eight in a row v Bulldogs.

CANB v BULL – Canberra also have the upper hand on a Friday at all ground – W5 L1.                                             

CANB v BULL – Canberra have also won both clashes at Suncorp Stadium.

CANB v BULL – Bulldogs have won just two of their last 19 Friday games since 2020. Canberra’s Friday record is a more respectable W10 L7 since 2020.

CANB v BULL – Canberra have won six of 22 games at the new Suncorp Stadium.

CANB v BULL – Bulldogs have won eight of 29 games at Suncorp Stadium but have lost their last 12 at the ground.

CANB v BULL – These teams have the worst and second worst record at Suncorp Stadium.

MAN v BRI – Broncos haven’t played Manly at Brookvale since 2014. Of the next 13 games between the sides all but two have been played at Suncorp Stadium where the Broncos’ record is W8 L3. For the record the other two games were at Central Coast Stadium where Broncos lost both.

MAN v BRI – Broncos have won four of the last five v Manly on a Friday. All of those games at Suncorp Stadium.

MAN v BRI – Broncos have won their last three games at Suncorp Stadium as the away side.

MAN v BRI – Going back to 2023, Broncos have won 11 of their 13 Friday games. Their Friday strike rate of 85% is the second best behind Cronulla’s 100%.

MAN v BRI – Manly have lost ten Friday games in a row at grounds other than Brookvale.

GC v NEWC – Gold Coast have the edge on Newcastle for Saturday H2H – W6 L5.

GC v NEWC – Gold Coast have won seven of the last eight games v Newcastle in Qld.

GC v NEWC – Newcastle have lost 13 games in a row in Qld vs Qld sides on a Saturday.

GC v NEWC – Gold Coast have lost 10 Saturday games in a row v any team, anywhere.

GC v NEWC – Gold Coast have won just two of 17 Saturday games in Qld vs Qld sides.

GC v NEWC – Gold Coast have won their last two games at Suncorp Stadium. Newcastle won there earlier in the season v Dolphins.

GC v NEWC – Newcastle have won the only game between these sides at a neutral venue – Sunshine Coast in 2021.

CRON v ROO – Roosters have won eight of their last nine v Cronulla.

CRON v ROO – Roosters have also won seven in a row v Cronulla on a Saturday.

CRON v ROO – Roosters are W1 L1 on a Saturday at Suncorp Stadium. Cronulla are W1 L3.

CRON v ROO – Cronulla are W2 L1 on a Saturday this season. Roosters have yet to play on a Saturday this season but have won their last four on a Saturday.

CRON v ROO – Cronulla won the only game between these sides at a neutral venue – Central Coast in 2017.

SOU v NQL – Both South Sydney and North Queensland have lost their last five games. Souths have conceded 192 points while North Qld have let in 143 points.

SOU v NQL – South Sydney are on track to concede over 850 points in 2024.

SOU v NQL – North Queensland won the most recent games v Rabbitohs in 2023. Prior to that it was seven straight losses.

SOU v NQL – Cowboys have lost their last three at Suncorp Stadium on a Saturday. South Sydney have won their last three on a Saturday at Suncorp Stadium.

SOU v NQL – South Sydney have won eight games in a row v Qld sides on a Saturday.

SOU v NQL – North Queensland are W1 L3 v Sydney teams this season.

SOU v NQL – South Sydney hold the upper hand for neutral games with W4 L3.

NZ v PEN – Penrith have won eight straight v Warriors. And three straight on a Sunday.

NZ v PEN – Penrith have won eight in a row at Suncorp Stadium and 13 of their last 14 there. Plus both games there v Warriors.

NZ v PEN – Warriors have lost five in a row at Suncorp Stadium. And lost eight of their last nine there.

NZ v PEN – Penrith have the best win % record on a Saturday since 2020 with 89%. Next best is Roosters on 72%.

NZ v PEN – Warriors have lost seven of their last eight Saturday games in Qld. Penrith have won seven of their last eight games on a Saturday in Qld.

NZ v PEN – Warriors have lost all eight games v Penrith at venues other than regular home grounds.

MEL v PAR – Melbourne have the best win % of any current NRL team at Suncorp Stadium.

MEL v PAR – Melbourne have won 11 of 12 games v Parramatta on a Sunday.

MEL v PAR – Melbourne have won only two of their last five games on a Sunday.

MEL v PAR – Melbourne are a surprising W6 L8 for their last 14 games in Qld. Prior to that they had won 31 games in a row on a Sunday in Qld.

MEL v PAR – Parramatta have lost four of their last five at Suncorp Stadium on a Sunday.

MEL v PAR – Melbourne are W4 L1 v Parramatta at venues other than home grounds.

WT v DOL – Dolphins are the only team left with a 100% record v Sydney teams in 2024.

WT v DOL – Dolphins are W1 L1 as the away side at Suncorp Stadium.

WT v DOL – Dolphins have lost four of their last five on a Sunday including their last two at Suncorp Stadium on a Sunday.

WT v DOL – Wests Tigers have won only one of their last 21 Sunday games. Their only win in that 21 game run was their most recent Sunday game at Suncorp Stadium.

WT v DOL – Wests Tigers are W3 L3 at Suncorp Stadium on a Sunday.

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