Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights NRL Tips - Plenty of points backed as Titans open their account for 2025
- Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights expert predictions for Saturday's NRL Round 3 game
- Kick off is at 7.35pm AEDT at Cbus Super Stadium
- Over 49.5 total points backed as Titans aim for eighth straight home win over Knights
- Jojo Fifita can continue red-hot try-scoring form, both vs Knights & in general
- Preview, expert analysis, stats, team news & best bets
NRL Round 3 Tips for Super Saturday.
Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction
The Titans can bounce back from an opening round defeat and continue their home dominance against a Knights side who have received a soft draw to launch the season.
- Gold Coast Titans vs Newcastle Knights, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction
- Head To Head
- Gold Coast Titans Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Recent Form
- 2025 Betting Trends
- Gold Coast Titans Team News
- Gold Coast Titans Team List
- Newcastle Knights Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Recent Form
- 2025 Betting Trends
- Newcastle Knights Team News
- Newcastle Knights Team List
You can't knock the Knights right now - you can only beat who's put in front of you and Adam O'Brien's side have done their job, conceding just 22 points in victories over the Tigers and Dolphins. Newcastle now have another somewhat fortuitous game in Round 3, but I'm backing their winning start to 2025 to come to an end at Cbus Super Stadium.
It's always a bit of a risk backing the Titans, who are one of the most unpredictable sides in the competition, but they have an outstanding record against the Knights at this venue, winning the last seven games between the teams at Cbus. Gold Coast have the ability to score points quickly - as they proved with some quick-fire tries in a 40-24 loss to the Bulldogs at Belmore last week in their season opener.
As you can see, defence is always a major issue for the Titans, so with that in mind, Over 49.5 total points (which has consistently landed in recent meetings between these teams) is the main play for this game. I'll tentatively lean with the Titans to record their first win of the season, while Jojo Fifita has a good recent try-scoring record vs Knights and will be the main target out wide with Alofiana Khan-Pereira out injured.
- Titans have won their last seven games vs Knights at Cbus Super Stadium
- Knights have lost four of their last six away games
- Titans have won three of their last five home games
- Over 49.5 total points has landed in the last five meetings between the teams
- Titans have seen Over 49.5 points in three of their last four games
- Jojo Fifita has scored eight tries in his last seven NRL games
- Jojo Fifita has scored three tries in his last two games vs Knights & also crossed last week vs Dogs
Head To Head
The Knights have won five of the last six meetings between the teams, including 28-24 and 36-14 victories in 2024. However, as mentioned, the Titans have been dominant in this matchup at home, winning the last seven encounters at Cbus Super Stadium.
Gold Coast Titans Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
Des Hasler will demand a response from his Titans outfit after a disappointing opening round performance.
Granted, facing an inspired Bulldogs side at Belmore was a tough first game for the Titans, who were never really in the hunt as they went down 40-24.
One plus for Gold Coast was the successful return of captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, who scored a try, made 38 tackles and ran for 124 metres from 15 hit-ups.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Gold Coast Titans Team News
Tony Francis comes onto the wing for Alofiana Khan-Periera, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Iszac Faasuamaleaui joins the bench in place of Jaimin Jolliffe, who is out with a calf problem.
Gold Coast Titans Team List
1. Keano Kini
2. Tony Francis
3. Brian Kelly
4. Phillip Sami
5. Jojo Fifita
6. AJ Brimson
7. Jayden Campbell
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Sam Verrills
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11. Klese Haas
12. Beau Fermor
13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
Interchange
14. Chris Randall
15. David Fifita
16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui
17. Brock Gray
Reserves
18. Jaylan De Groot
19. Arama Hau
20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke
21. Tom Weaver
22. Ken Maumalo
Newcastle Knights Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
Newcastle have put together a perfect 2-0 start to the season, edging out the Tigers 10-8 in their season opener before easing past the Dolphins 26-12 at home last week.
Kalyn Ponga has played a starring role across the opening fortnight, sitting atop the Dally M standings with 12 points as - alongside young gun Fletcher Sharpe - he orchestrated the big win over the Dolphins.
Ponga had 22 runs for 204 metres last week, while Bradman Best was also strong in the centres, scoring a try and making 213 metres off 18 carries.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Newcastle Knights Team News
Bit of a concern for the Knight as half of their starting forward pack could miss this clash.
Leo Thompson is out with a knee injury, while Kai Pearce-Paul is suspended. Dylan Lucas is also in some doubt after pulling up with a hamstring problem mid-week in training. Lucas and Pearce-Paul combined to make the most tackles for the Knights in the win over the Dolphins last week.
Brodie Jones comes into starting prop, while Thomas Cant is the new name on the pine.
Newcastle Knights Team List
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. James Schiller
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Fletcher Sharpe
7. Jack Cogger
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Brodie Jones
11. Dylan Lucas
12. Tyson Frizell
13. Adam Elliott
Interchange
14. Jayden Brailey
15. Jack Hetherington
16. Thomas Cant
17. Mathew Croker
Reserves
18. Kyle McCarthy
19. Jermaine McEwen
20. Will Pryce
21. Matthew Arthur
22. Tyrone Thompson
Verdict
The Titans are backed for an eighth consecutive win over the Knights at Cbus Super Stadium, with Newcastle potentially without half of their starting forward pack from last week.
Lots of points are expected, with Jojo Fifita to continue his electric try-scoring form.
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