St George Illawarra Dragons vs Canberra Raiders Prediction – Round 22 2025

he Canberra Raiders will be out to extend their winning streak to double digits when they visit the St. George Illawarra Dragons at WIN Stadium on Saturday evening.

The Raiders were far superior than the Knights last week, scoring their second-most points for the season in a 44-18 victory to remain two points clear atop the ladder with a bye still to come. Minor premiership loading?

Meanwhile, the Dragons saw their slim finals chances disappear courtesy of an entertaining 38-32 shootout loss in Townsville. That marked St. George Illawarra’s fourth straight defeat – a streak which commenced with a 28-24 loss to the Raiders a month ago.

In terms of team news, Jaydn Su’A suffered a knee injury against North Queensland, with Michael Molo starting in his place here and Hame Sele joining the Red V’s bench.

Just one change for the Green Machine, with Sebastian Kris back from his concussion to start in the centres, seeing Simi Sasagi drop to the interchange and Noah Martin out of the 17.

Check out our St George Illawarra Dragons vs Canberra Raiders match preview for plenty of betting tips and predictions across a host of markets. From H2H to anytime try scorer and everything in between. 

Looking for all the latest news, analysis, odds, and betting tips ahead of this matchup? Check out our Dragons vs Raiders prediction below.

 

Dragons vs Raiders Prediction and Betting Tips

 

Head-to-Head Prediction

The Dragon’s faint finals hopes were all but ended by the Cowboys last week in a 70-point firefight for the ages up north.

After trading a number of late tries, including a class double from dummy-half Jacob Liddle, the Dragons were ultimately slain and unfortunately it doesn’t get any easier for the Red V in round 22.

The welcome all-conquering Canberra to WIN Stadium on Saturday, looking to inflict defeat on the Raiders for the first time in ten games.

Yes, if the Raiders win here, it’ll be a perfect ten on the trot for Ricky Stuart’s men. If the Dragons weren’t already done, they should be after the Raiders are finished with them.

Betting tip: Canberra Raiders.

 

First Tryscorer Prediction

Even though we aren’t backing the Dragons here, we are backing one of their players to score the opening try.

Tyrell Sloan is on an absolute heater at the moment and has scored at least one try in each of St. George Illawarra's last four matches.

Betting tip: Tyrell Sloan.

 

Over/Under Prediction

Seven of St. George Illawarra's last eight matches outside of Sydney have gone over the total match points line.

Betting tip: Over total match points (46.5).

 

Dragons vs Raiders Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips

 

Xavier Savage

In each of St. George Illawarra's last three matches at WIN Stadium, the opposition's starting left wing has scored a try.

 

Corey Allan

In each of St. George Illawarra's last nine matches at WIN Stadium, its starting left wing has scored at least one try.

 

Hudson Young

Hudson Young has scored a try in four of his last five appearances against St. George Illawarra.

 

Jacob Liddle

Jacob Liddle has scored a try in each of his last three home appearances against the team that was on top of the ladder.

 

Ethan Strange

Ethan Strange has scored a try in four of Canberra's last five matches as an away favourite.

 

Simi Sasagi

Simi Sasagi has scored a try in three of Canberra's last four matches.

 

Dragons vs Raiders Teams

 

St George Illawarra Dragons Team List

1. Clinton Gutherson

2. Tyrell Sloan

3. Moses Suli

4. Mathew Feagai

5. Corey Allan

6. Lyhkan King-Togia

7. Kyle Flanagan

8. Emre Guler

9. Damien Cook

10. David Klemmer

11. Luciano Leilua

12. Michael Molo

13. Jack de Belin

14. Jacob Liddle

15. Hamish Stewart

16. Hame Sele

17. Blake Lawrie

 

Canberra Raiders Team List

1. Kaeo Weekes 

2. Jed Stuart 

3. Matthew Timoko 

4. Sebastian Kris 

5. Xavier Savage 

6. Ethan Strange 

7. Jamal Fogarty 

8. Josh Papali'i 

9. Tom Starling 

10. Joseph Tapine 

11. Hudson Young 

12. Zac Hosking 

13. Corey Horsburgh 

14. Owen Pattie 

15. Simi Sasagi 

16. Morgan Smithies 

17. Ata Mariota

 

Dragons vs Raiders Match Details

 

Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Kick-off: 5:30pm AEST.

Location: WIN Stadium, Wollongong.