<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>There are three huge inclusions for the Dolphins, who welcome back Kodi Nikorima, Felise Kaufusi and Mark Nicholls for this trip across the ditch.</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>So, for all the latest news, analysis, odds, and betting tips ahead of this matchup, check out our Warriors vs Dolphins prediction below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Warriors vs Dolphins Prediction and Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Head-to-Head Prediction</h3> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The Dolphins sit exactly eighth and will be raring to go after a big win and a bye in quick succession.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> The Dolphins.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Tryscorer Prediction</h3> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Leka Halasima.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Over/Under Prediction</h3> <p>Five of the Dolphins' last six night matches have gone over the total match points line.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Over total match points (47.5).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Line Prediction</h3> <p>The Dolphins have covered the line in each of their last five night matches against teams ranked higher on the ladder.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> The Dolphins (-2.5).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Warriors vs Dolphins Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Herbie Farnworth</h3> <p>Herbie Farnworth has scored a try in each of the Dolphins' last six away matches.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Kurt Capewell</h3> <p>Kurt Capewell has scored a try in each of his three previous appearances against the Dolphins.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow</h3> <p>Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored at least one try in each of his last five appearances.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Adam Pompey</h3> <p>Adam Pompey has scored a try in each of New Zealand's last two matches.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Jake Averillo</h3> <p>In each of New Zealand's last three matches, the opposition's starting left wing has scored at least one try.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Warriors vs Dolphins Teams</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>New Zealand Warriors Team List</h3> <p>1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad</p> <p>2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak</p> <p>3. Adam Pompey</p> <p>4. Kurt Capewell</p> <p>5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck</p> <p>6. Te Maire Martin</p> <p>7. Tanah Boyd</p> <p>8. Demitric Vaimauga</p> <p>9. Samuel Healey</p> <p>10. Jackson Ford</p> <p>11. Leka Halasima</p> <p>12. Marata Niukore</p> <p>13. Erin Clark</p> <p>14. Taine Tuaupiki</p> <p>15. Jacob Laban</p> <p>16. Freddy Lussick</p> <p>17. Tanner Stowers-Smith</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>The Dolphins Team List</h3> <p>1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow</p> <p>2. Jamayne Isaako</p> <p>3. Max Feagai</p> <p>4. Herbie Farnworth</p> <p>5. Jake Averillo</p> <p>6. Kodi Nikorima</p> <p>7. Isaiya Katoa</p> <p>8. Francis Molo</p> <p>9. Jeremy Marshall-King</p> <p>10. Felise Kaufusi</p> <p>11. Connelly Lemuelu</p> <p>12. Oryn Keeley</p> <p>13. Kurt Donoghoe</p> <p>14. Ray Stone</p> <p>15. Aublix Tawha</p> <p>16. Mark Nicholls</p> <p>17. Josh Kerr</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Warriors vs Dolphins Match Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date:</strong> Friday, August 1, 2025.</p> <p><strong>Kick-off:</strong> 6:00pm AEST.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Go Media Stadium, Auckland.&nbsp;</p>