Penrith Panthers vs Canberra Raiders Prediction – Round 25 2025

Friday night is the night for potential finals matchups, as we take a trip to Mudgee where the Panthers take on the first place Canberra Raiders. 

The Panthers were leading at halftime against the Melbourne Storm before blowing the lead and losing in golden point. 

Rules are rules and Panthers will be looking to continue their elite level of play against a team that has been hot all season, despite the cold conditions that comes for the Raiders from Canberra.  

Meanwhile, the Raiders return from the bye with sights set on edging closer to the minor premiership as they prepare for a blockbuster showdown with Penrith in Mudgee and hope Ethan Strange can take his magic tricks away from home.

Here’s how the Panthers and Raiders line up for this clash, as well as some betting tips for the H2H, first try scorer, and over/under markets. This is our Panthers vs Raiders prediction.

 

Panthers vs Raiders Predicted Team Lists

 

Penrith Panthers Predicted Team List

1. Dylan Edwards

2. Thomas Jenkins

3. Izack Tago 

4. Casey McLean

5. Brian To’o

6. Blaize Talagi

7. Nathan Cleary

8. Moses Leota

9. Mitch Kenny

10. Lindsay Smith

11. Luke Garner

12. Liam Martin

13. Isaiah Papali’i 

14. Brad Schneider

15. Liam Henry

16. Matthew Eisenhuth 

17. Scott Sorensen

 

Canberra Raiders Predicted Team List

1. Kaeo Weekes

2. Jed Stuart

3. Matt Timoko

4. Sebastian Kris

5. Xavier Savage

6. Ethan Strange

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Josh Papalii

9. Tom Starling

10. Joe Tapine

11. Hudson Young

12. Zac Hosking

13. Corey Horsburgh 

14. Owen Pattie 

15. Ata Mariota 

16. Morgan Smithies

17. Matt Nicholson

Panthers vs Raiders Prediction and Betting Tips

 

Head-to-Head Prediction

While the Raiders have been good all season, it’s hard to go past the Panthers, even with the loss to the Melbourne Storm. 

Despite the Raiders historically winning each of their last eight matches when playing with a rest advantage, the Panthers have found confidence and trust in their system and have shown they are up there with the best teams this season. 

Betting tip: Penrith Panthers

 

First Try Scorer Prediction

The Panthers right edge lit up a strong defensive Melbourne outfit in the first half with their second phase play and played direct at the line.

Nathan Cleary opted with skipping the punt down field and instead started playing downhill and created better field position to end their sets and it led to tries that even made Craig Bellamy furious.

Izack Tago was part of executing that attack and  against a Raiders side, the Penrith shift left to right could trouble the Raiders and be the first try scorer.

In the last five games this season, the Panthers have scored the first try, and the pattern is expected to continue. 

Betting tip: Izack Tago first try scorer

 

Over/Under Prediction

With another game under the Panthers' belt that is going to be like a match in September, the Panthers know what to expect against the Raiders in terms of physicality and the demands of the game. 

With both sides looking to control the game on their terms, expect a low-scoring arm-wrestle.

Each of Penrith’s last nine home matches have gone UNDER the total match points.

Betting tip: Under total match points

 

Panthers vs Raiders Match Details

 

Date: Friday August 22

Kick-off: 6:00pm AEST

Location: Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee