{"id":20507,"date":"2025-07-25T06:47:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T06:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/20507\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T06:47:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T06:47:15","slug":"rabbitohs-vs-sharks-preview-betting-tips-nrl-round-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/20507\/","title":{"rendered":"Rabbitohs vs Sharks Preview &#038; Betting Tips: NRL Round 21 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p paraeid=\"{aa3d18dd-9d71-4d64-9112-e1d266e17528}{204}\" paraid=\"1653225014\">The concluding game on NRL Super Saturday has the Rabbitohs taking a home game north to Gosford as they host the Sharks. Experiencing vastly different circumstances this season, each team has different reasons to motivate themselves ahead of this fixture. It sets the stage for an exciting contest and Before You Bet is here to take a detailed look at the action ahead.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{9844fbd0-f389-45c9-9e3c-a35395033ad5}{175}\" paraid=\"1942569888\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beforeyoubet.com.au\/go\/betr\" style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Betr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/betr-nrl-early-payout-728x90.gif\" style=\"width: 728px; height: 90px;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nRabbitohs vs Sharks Predictions &amp; Tips: NRL Round 21\n<\/p>\n<p>\nInjuries killing the Rabbitohs chances\n<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{aa3d18dd-9d71-4d64-9112-e1d266e17528}{232}\" paraid=\"937698209\">The Rabbitohs suffered more injuries to key players in their 30-10 loss to the Panthers, their 7th straight loss. Expected to struggle, they tried hard but could do little to match their opponents. Even a 92% completion rate mattered little. They were poor defensively though, missing 42 tackles and conceding 6 line breaks. Unfortunately, the quality just isn\u2019t there at the momentum as their depth is tested further.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nSharks looking good as the Finals approach\n<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{5}\" paraid=\"1254697199\">The Sharks captured back-to-back victories with a 31-10 win over the Roosters at home. Rejuvenated after several poor weeks, they look a class above and still appear to have improvement left in them. They fact that they had 55% possession and an 81% completion rate should\u2019ve seen them win by more. They will take confidence from carrying the ball for 9.2m per carry, missing just 29 tackles and allowing just 1 line break. They are on the right path with the Finals ahead.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nStats that matter\n<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{33}\" paraid=\"1966452571\" style=\"clear:both;\">&#8211; The Sharks won their Round 2 fixture 27-12, meaning that they have won the past 4 against the Rabbitohs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{39}\" paraid=\"641860102\" style=\"clear:both;\">&#8211; Taking an away game on the road could be dangerous for the Rabbitohs. They have just a 47% win record here compared to the Sharks 57%.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{53}\" paraid=\"1628920314\" style=\"clear:both;\">&#8211; The Sharks score more and concede fewer points than their opponents. In attack, they average 23ppg compared to the Rabbitohs 17ppg. Allowing fewer points in defence, they average 22ppg compared to the Rabbitohs 25ppg.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nUnderstrength and outclassed; the Rabbitohs need a miracle\n<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{73}\" paraid=\"1896552587\">All signs point towards the Sharks winning this contest. Despite trying hard in their matches, they are not up to the standard required to be competitive over 80 minutes. The Sharks have their own shortcomings, but it will be unlikely to see them slip up in this contest. Therefore, the decision comes down to which betting market offers you the greatest value. The records of each team this season suggest the home side will struggle to score points; the Sharks have proven electric in recent weeks in this area and will look to continually build pressure on their opponents. If the Rabbitohs had their usual firepower in the forwards, they would be far more competitive but without it, another blowout score appears likely.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nSharks -16.5\n<\/p>\n<p>\n$2.20 (1.5 units)\n<\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beforeyoubet.com.au\/go\/betr\" class=\"left textCenter\" style=\"background-color:#093ad4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/betr-tip-logo.jpg\" width=\"204\" height=\"46\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{87}\" paraid=\"1044583495\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nRabbitohs vs Sharks Same Game Multi\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{103}\" paraid=\"1188348906\">Leg 1 = Total points under 46.5 \u2013 the average total points in the past 5 matches between these sides is 41.6 points. With the Rabbitohs struggles in attack, it is likely to stay low again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{111}\" paraid=\"730361507\">Leg 2 = Katoa to score \u2013 loves playing against the Rabbitohs scoring 6 tries in his past 5 matches. Katoa will again be a threat on the edge for his team both in the air and on the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{119}\" paraid=\"1700472756\">Leg 3 = Fonua-Blake to score \u2013 it has been a few quiet weeks for the Sharks big man up front. He has 4 tries to his name this season and will want to again lead from the front, adding plenty of value to this investment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{137}\" paraid=\"808008873\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beforeyoubet.com.au\/go\/dabble\" style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dabble\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dabble-betting-entertainment-820x100.jpg\" style=\"width: 820px; height: 100px;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nRabbitohs vs Sharks Betting Odds &amp; Match Info\n<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{159}\" paraid=\"253910266\">Location: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{d22a9cc8-07cd-4bcf-a29a-26daef76a697}{179}\" paraid=\"1792247901\">Odds: Rabbitohs $4.25 vs Sharks $1.22<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b22c5846-8156-4977-be73-b2eb5f576749}{133}\" paraid=\"1630258900\">Also, Before You Bet will be providing free previews and betting tips for EVERY game in the 2025 NRL season, so make sure to head over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beforeyoubet.com.au\/sports-betting\/nrl-tips\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NRL Tips<\/a> regularly to keep up to date with all of our free content.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nWhere to Watch Rabbitohs vs Sharks\n<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b22c5846-8156-4977-be73-b2eb5f576749}{140}\" paraid=\"1758086670\">Watch the\u00a0Rabbitohs vs Sharks\u00a0match live and ad free on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beforeyoubet.com.au\/kayo-sports-live-streaming-review\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Kayo Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Back our\u00a0Rabbitohs vs Sharks\u00a0Tips at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beforeyoubet.com.au\/go\/ladbrokes\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ladbrokes<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b22c5846-8156-4977-be73-b2eb5f576749}{150}\" paraid=\"511827226\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beforeyoubet.com.au\/go\/ladbrokes\" style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ladbrokes Banner\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ladbrokes-Banner-Review-.jpg\" style=\"width: 818px; height: 104px;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The concluding game on NRL Super Saturday has the Rabbitohs taking a home game north to Gosford as&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20508,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[568],"tags":[64,63,761,762,158,4025,4023,1654,21224,1042,85],"class_list":["post-20507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nrl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-national-rugby-league","tag-nationalrugbyleague","tag-nrl","tag-nrl-best-bets","tag-nrl-betting-tips","tag-rabbitohs","tag-round-21","tag-sharks","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20507","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20507"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20507\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}