New Zealand Warriors vs The Dolphins Prediction – Round 22 2025

The New Zealand Warriors will look to bounce back from last week’s shock loss when they take on the Dolphins at Go Media Stadium on Friday night.

A 24-16 defeat against the lowly Titans has reduced the Warriors' gap back to fifth to just three points, with the Panthers now hot on their heels.

The Dolphins sit in the top eight after enjoying a bye last week, which followed their 43-24 win over the Cowboys. Concerningly, the Warriors have lost Chanel Harris-Tavita, Wayde Egan and James Fisher-Harris to injury.

That means Samuel Healey will start at hooker, while Te Maire Martin and Demitric Vaimauga have been promoted to start with Taine Tuaupiki and Freddy Lussick joining the interchange.

There are three huge inclusions for the Dolphins, who welcome back Kodi Nikorima, Felise Kaufusi and Mark Nicholls for this trip across the ditch.

Check out our New Zealand Warriors vs The Dolphins match preview for plenty of betting tips and predictions across a host of markets. From H2H to anytime try scorer and everything in between. 

So, for all the latest news, analysis, odds, and betting tips ahead of this matchup, check out our Warriors vs Dolphins prediction below.

 

Warriors vs Dolphins Prediction and Betting Tips

 

Head-to-Head Prediction

After falling to one Queensland club in New Zealand last week, the Warriors welcome another in the form of the Dolphins in NRL round 22.

The Warriors injuries finally caught up with them as they were shocked by the Titans in a 24-16 boilover that isn’t ideal for their aspirations of holding on to their spot in the top four.

The Dolphins sit exactly eighth and will be raring to go after a big win and a bye in quick succession.

The Warriors have been known to slip when the pressure gets ratcheted up and after last week’s showing, we’re tipping them to take another untimely L in the race for the top four.

Betting tip: The Dolphins.

 

First Tryscorer Prediction

We’re going with this man for the second week in a row. While Leka Halasima didn’t open the scoring last week, he did find his way to the line and has scored a try in each of New Zealand's last four matches.

Betting tip: Leka Halasima.

 

Over/Under Prediction

Five of the Dolphins' last six night matches have gone over the total match points line.

Betting tip: Over total match points (47.5).

 

Line Prediction

The Dolphins have covered the line in each of their last five night matches against teams ranked higher on the ladder.

Betting tip: The Dolphins (-2.5).

 

Warriors vs Dolphins Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips

 

Herbie Farnworth

Herbie Farnworth has scored a try in each of the Dolphins' last six away matches.

 

Kurt Capewell

Kurt Capewell has scored a try in each of his three previous appearances against the Dolphins.

 

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored at least one try in each of his last five appearances.

 

Adam Pompey

Adam Pompey has scored a try in each of New Zealand's last two matches.

 

Jake Averillo

In each of New Zealand's last three matches, the opposition's starting left wing has scored at least one try.

 

Warriors vs Dolphins Teams

 

New Zealand Warriors Team List

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

3. Adam Pompey

4. Kurt Capewell

5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

6. Te Maire Martin

7. Tanah Boyd

8. Demitric Vaimauga

9. Samuel Healey

10. Jackson Ford

11. Leka Halasima

12. Marata Niukore

13. Erin Clark

14. Taine Tuaupiki

15. Jacob Laban

16. Freddy Lussick

17. Tanner Stowers-Smith

 

The Dolphins Team List

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

2. Jamayne Isaako

3. Max Feagai

4. Herbie Farnworth

5. Jake Averillo

6. Kodi Nikorima

7. Isaiya Katoa

8. Francis Molo

9. Jeremy Marshall-King

10. Felise Kaufusi

11. Connelly Lemuelu

12. Oryn Keeley

13. Kurt Donoghoe

14. Ray Stone

15. Aublix Tawha

16. Mark Nicholls

17. Josh Kerr

 

Warriors vs Dolphins Match Details

 

Date: Friday, August 1, 2025.

Kick-off: 6:00pm AEST.

Location: Go Media Stadium, Auckland.