State of Origin returns for a second game, with a huge advantage for Queensland after winning the first game, and the injuries and scapegoating off field handing NSW one of their biggest challenges in years. And they have to turn it around at the Cauldron. As the Origin series returns, so does our 2023 State of Origin Game 2 Preview Stats and Tips.
Our look into Game Two of the 2023 State of Origin series supplies the usual barely interesting stats and visuals regular readers would come to expect from The Gurgler. Plus some bold predictions about what might happen.
So enjoy our 2023 State of Origin Game 2 Preview Stats and Tips and feel free to use any of the pieces at a pre-Origin hype party or similar.
READ MORE – STATE OF ORIGIN ONE PLAYER RATINGS
2023 State of Origin Game 2 Tips
Before we unleash a bunch of interesting or barely interesting stats, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
So we have compiled a few choice H2H stats for State of Origin Game Two, worked out the percentage for each stat, and come up with an end score.
And it is close, with Queensland’s overall record good, NSW has the edge for points scored and neutral venues.
Our game one rating edged it to Queensland 50.3% to 49.7%, but this time it is more in favour of the maroons.
MATCH PREDICTION: QLD 28 NSW 14
2023 State of Origin Game 2 Stats and Stuff
NSW lead overall for Game Two of a State of Origin series by 24-17. And they have won the last five Game Two matches.
Their strike rate improves if Qld win the first leg. The H2H for State of Origin Game Two after Queensland have won the first game is 12-6 to the Blues.
Queensland however lead 9-3 when Game Two is played at Suncorp Stadium.
Queensland also lead handily in general at Suncorp Stadium with a W38 D1 L20 record. They also lead 26-8 for Wednesday games at Suncorp Stadium.
Queensland average 18 points per game when Game Two is at Suncorp Stadium, NSW average 12 points per game.
Queensland lead the H2H by 3-1 when Game Two is at Suncorp Stadium and Queensland have won the first game. Queensland have won all four of those series however.
All four winners of a first game at a neutral venue have gone on to win the series – Qld 3 NSW 1.
And……..the first time Queensland won a Clean Sweep of an Origin series in 1988 they won Game One by the exact same score as this year’s first match 26-18.
2023 State of Origin Game 2 Preview Stats and Visuals
Here’s a few choice visuals to round off the State of Origin Game 2 preview.
STATE OF ORIGIN – WIN FIRST GAME & SERIES?
STATE OF ORIGIN – WEDNESDAY GAME 2 RESULTS BY GROUND
FULL GAME TWO STATE OF ORIGIN LIST
