In round 20 of the National Rugby League, the Newcastle Knights and the New Zealand Warriors will battle it out at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. Newcastle Knights have won twice and lost three times in their last five games, while New Zealand Warriors have won three times in their previous five games. Can the away team dominate here? At Telecomasia, we will look at this game’s preview and offer the best betting possibilities.Â
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Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors: Match Start Date and Time
At exactly 09:05 AM on Sunday, the 20th of July 2025, the Newcastle Knights and New Zealand Warriors will battle it out at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Match: Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors
Date: Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Kick-Off Time: 09:05 AM
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Newcastle Knights: Form
Newcastle Knights: WLWLL
R19: Newcastle Knights 14-32 Melbourne Storm
R17: Newcastle Knights 18-22 Canberra Raiders
R16: Dolphins 20-26 Newcastle Knights
R15: Newcastle Knights 8-12 Sydney Roosters
R14: Newcastle Knights 26-22 Manly Sea Eagles
After the Newcastle Knights’ victory in round 16, they have lost their last two games against the Canberra Raiders and their last match against the Melbourne Storm. In their previous game, they failed to get up to 15 points in the game. Moreover, playing at home has not been easy for them, as they have lost seven games and won twice in their last nine games at the away ground. This team sits in 13th place with 16 points from 17 matches.Â
Newcastle Knights: Team News
Brodie Jones will play in the back role here, replacing Dylan Lucas, who will miss out due to injury. Phoenix Crossland will play the lock on Sunday, and Tyson Gamble will play from the reserve.
Newcastle Knights: Rosters for the Match
Dane Gagai
Dom Young
Fletcher Hunt
Bradman Best
Greg Marzhew
Jackson Hastings
Jack Cogger
Jacob Saifiti
Jayden Brailey
Leo Thompson
Brodie Jones
Kai Pearce-Paul
Phoenix Crossland
New Zealand Warriors: Form
New Zealand Warriors: LLWWL
R19: New Zealand Warriors 32-14 West Tigers
R17: Brisbane Broncos 26-12 New Zealand Warriors
R16: New Zealand Warriors 18-28 Penrith Panthers
R14: Cronulla Sharks 10-40 New Zealand Warriors
R13: South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-36 New Zealand Warriors
In their last game, the New Zealand Warriors won 32-14 against the West Tigers. With this match result, the New Zealand Warriors have won three times and lost twice in their last five games. Furthermore, they have won five times in their away records and suffered three times, gathering 10 points. This team sits in 4th place with 28 points from 16 matches.Â
New Zealand Warriors: Team News
Rocco Berry has been out of the squad here for six weeks, suffering from a shoulder injury. Capewell will play in the centre here as he starts. Mitchell Barnett and Luke Metcalf have season-ending knee injuries, and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad suffers from a knee complaint and will return after round 21.
New Zealand Warriors: Rosters for the Match
Taine Tuaupiki
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Adam Pompey
Kurt Capewell
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Chanel Harris-Tavita
Tanah Boyd
James Fisher-Harris
Wayde Egan
Jackson Ford
Leka Halasima
Marata Niukore
Erin Clark
New Zealand Warriors and Wests Tigers Head-to-Head Statistics
The Newcastle Knights and New Zealand Warriors have met three times since 2024. The Newcastle Knights win once, while the New Zealand Warriors win twice. Their last clash resulted in a 26-12 victory for the New Zealand Warriors.
25/04/2025: New Zealand Warriors 26-12 Newcastle Knights
05/05/2024: Newcastle Knights 14-8 New Zealand Warriors
31/03/2024: New Zealand Warriors 20-12 Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors Betting Tips & Odds
The latest 1xbet betting odds for Sunday’s National Rugby League clash at McDonald Jones Stadium are shown here:
– Head to Head: Newcastle Knights $2.90, New Zealand Warriors $1.45, Tie $20.00
– Handicap: Newcastle Knights +7.5 ($1.91), New Zealand Warriors -7.5 ($1.91)
– Total (Over/Under 47.5 Points): Over $2.20, Under $1.62
– Halftime/Fulltime: Newcastle Knights ($3.75), New Zealand Warriors ($1.73)
The odds are correct at publication and are subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, 1xbet currently has the Newcastle Knights at $2.90 and the New Zealand Warriors at $1.45.
The Newcastle Knights (+7.5), 1xbet offers odds of $1.91.
New Zealand Warriors are listed to cover up -7.5 points underdogs against the Newcastle Knights, with odds of $1.91 available at 1xbet.
The over/under for total points is 47.5 with 1xbet, which has odds of $2.20 for the over and $1.62 for the under.
The favourite Newcastle Knights to win the first and second halves here for $3.75.
For the New Zealand Warriors to win the first and second halves, here for $1.73.
Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors Match Prediction 20th July 2025
The New Zealand Warriors are the better team here because they have been more impressive than the Newcastle Knights, winning three of their last five games compared to the Newcastle Knights, who lost three in their previous five games. Additionally, in both teams’ last four head-to-head games, the New Zealand Warriors dominated with three wins. Lastly, not up to 47 points here because their last three head-to-head games of both teams have not seen 40 points.
Our match prediction: Under 47.5 points odds for a coefficient of 1.62 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip: New Zealand Warriors will win the first half and the whole time here with a coefficient of 1.84 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our final betting tip: New Zealand Warriors is a handicap (-7.5) for a coefficient of 1.91 in the Bet365 bookmaker.