Wests Tigers vs North Queensland Cowboys Prediction – Round 25 2025

Sunday afternoon takes a trip down to Leichhardt Oval, where the revitalised Wests Tigers host the Cowboys in what shapes up as one of the most evenly balanced fixtures of the weekend. 

With both sides playing meaningful footy late in the season, this promises to be a tight, high-stakes battle.

Four-time premiership winner Jarome Luai is also playing his 150th career game, a huge milestone for the playmaker, so the Tigers have got another reason to want to win this game.

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

 

Tigers vs Cowboys Team Lists

 

Wests Tigers Team List

1. Jahream Bula

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Taylan May

4. Starford To'a 

5. Jeral Skelton 

6. Jarome Luai

7. Adam Doueihi

8. Terrell May

9. Api Koroisau

10. Fonua Pole 

11. Samuela Fainu

12. Sione Fainu   

13. Alex Twal

14. Latu Fainu 

15. Royce Hunt 

16. Charlie Murray

17. Tony Sukkar

 

North Queensland Cowboys Team List

1. Scott Drinkwater 

2. Semi Valemei 

3. Jaxon Purdue

4. Viliami Vailea

5. Braidon Burns  

6. Jake Clifford  

7. Tom Dearden 

8. Jordan McLean

9. Reece Robson 

10. Jason Taumalolo

11. John Bateman

12. Jeremiah Nanai 

13. Reuben Cotter 

14. Karl Lawton

15. Harrison Edwards 

16. Zac Laybutt  

17. Thomas Mikaele

 

Tigers vs Cowboys Prediction and Betting Tips

 

Head-to-Head Prediction

Despite season struggles this year, the Cowboys have been able to compete against teams on a similar level. 

While there is expectation for this game to have a lot of back and forth, the Tigers recent form is too good to go past.

The Tigers have won three out of their last five games, including the upset against the Bulldogs and putting on a masterclass against the Cowboys after being down 12-0 to start the game.

The favourite has won each of North Queensland’s last 12 matches, and the Tigers are favourites in what is a must win for both sides for their top eight aspirations. 

Betting tip: Wests Tigers

 

First Try Scorer Prediction

The Cowboys when they play at their best love to establish field position early.

While the Tigers showed against the Sea Eagles they can defend at a high level, their edge defence can be exposed, especially around their left side second row structure. 

Jeremiah Nanai’s dynamic ability and physicality, especially in close range of the try line makes him a threat with and without the ball.

Betting tip: Jeremiah Nanai

 

Over/Under Prediction

The Cowboys in the last month have been involved in high scoring contests, which has shown both signs of a good attacking attack and their awful defence depending on game to game basis. 

In the games the Cowboys have been involved in have gone over the total match points line in four out of their last five. 

For the Tigers, they have shown they can put on points while improving their defence, scoring 20 points or more in three out of their last five games. 

This matchup has historically been high scoring, with each of the last seven matches between these two sides going over the total match points line.

 

Betting tip: Over total match points

 

Tigers vs Cowboys Match Details

 

Date: Sunday August 24

Kick-off: 4:05pm AEST

Location: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney