New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters NRL Tips - Roosters and Warriors set to be high scoring
- New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters expert predictions for Friday’s Round 3 NRL game
- Kick off is at 6:00 PM (AEDT) at Go Media Stadium
- High-scoring game expected with Roosters favored.
- Dom Young tipped to pick up a double.
- Defensive vulnerability noted for both teams; over betting suggested.
Ryan delivers his top tips for Friday night footy!
New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction
A high scoring game is predicted with the Roosters tipped to come out on top in the early Friday night matchup in Round 3 of the NRL.
- New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters, Round 3 2025 - Expert Prediction
- Head to Head
- New Zealand Warriors Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Recent Form
- 2025 Betting Trends
- New Zealand Warriors Team News
- New Zealand Warriors Team List
- Sydney Roosters Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Recent Form
- 2025 Betting Trends
- Sydney Roosters Team News
- Sydney Roosters Team List
- New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters NRL 2025 Round 3 FAQ’s
Both teams have shown their good and bad sides across the first two rounds of the season and there is a lot to take out of it. Sydney’s defence in the middle of the park is not great and I expect the Warriors to exploit that with their tough forwards getting a roll on.
Things will slow down somewhat once New Zealand reach the 20m zone where they will likely struggle for creativity against an “in your face” defence from the Roosters which is strong on the goal line.
For Sydney they have the attacking prowess once they get within reach and as long as they aren’t buried in their own half will get their fair share of shots at the Warriors. Manly converted their minimal chances quite easily last week as did the Raiders in Vegas.
The best tip in this game is the Over with defence secondary for both teams at the moment. The contest will likely finish at or within a score so I am taking the experience of the Roosters to be on the winning side. Sydney’s right side wingers have had success against the Warriors - book Dom Young in for a double!
- Predictive modelling has the Game Total at 50.5
- The Roosters are last in average Run Metres so far this season.
- New Zealand have had to defend only 19 tackles inside their own 20m zone but have allowed 46 pts to their opposition in two games.
- Roosters right wingers have scored 2 tries in 2 of the last 3 matchups.
Head to Head
The Roosters hold a dominant head to head record over the Warriors having won 8 straight games against them.
In the 7 games since the beginning of the 2019 season only 2 have been played in New Zealand with both of those games going Under the Game Total which has happened in 4 of the last 7.
The average winning margin for the Roosters in these 7 games is 16 pts with 4 of 7 being 13+ victories.
New Zealand Warriors Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
The Warriors recovered from their beating in Vegas to put up a strong 36-16 win over the Manly Sea-Eagles last weekend at home.
New Zealand dominated territory and possession in the first half going into the main break with a 18-6 lead. The held the Sea Eagles to just 1204 metres in attack with the visitors having just 3 tackles in the Warriors 20m zone for the entire game. At the other end of the park NZ amounted 51 tackles in the same area.
Luke Metcalf showed why the team has put their faith in him with a try, 6 goals, 1 linebreak, 2 linebreak assist, 2 try assists and 346 kick metres.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
New Zealand Warriors Team News
No changes for the Warriors team for the third straight week. Rocco Berry is on his way back from injury through NSW cup and is performing well.
New Zealand Warriors Team List
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Taine Tuaupiki
3. Ali Leiataua
4. Adam Pompey
5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Luke Metcalf
8. James Fisher-Harris
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitch Barnett
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Marata Niukore
13. Erin Clark
Interchange
14. Dylan Walker
15. Jackson Ford
16. Demitric Vaimauga
17. Leka Halasima
Reserves
18. Jacob Laban
20. Te Maire Martin
21. Freddy Lussick
22. Bunty Afoa
23. Rocco Berry
Sydney Roosters Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
The Roosters got away with an emphatic victory over the reigning premiers last weekend in a high scoring battle 38-32. Penrith were pushing late for a come from behind win but the Roosters managed to hold them off despite having a player in the sin-bin.
Sydney are currently the team with the least amount of Average Run Metres at just 1137 even losing the metres battle with the Panthers last weekend.
Defensively they are not looking like the Roosters team from years past with opposition teams over the first two weeks of competition carving them up through the middle and totalling 69 tackles in the Red Zone over the 2 games played.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
Sydney Roosters Team News
Some big changes for the Roosters with Spencer Leniu and Victor Radley both being named to return. Lindsay Collins is also back but named on the bench after he missed last week’s game with illness.
Siua Wong reverts back to the bench to allow for Radley’s return. Salesi Foketi was named on the interchange but failed to have his high tackle charge downgraded and will now miss the game. Savala, Losalu or Makatoa are all possibilities of taking his spot.
Sydney Roosters Team List
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Mark Nawaqanitawase
4. Robert Toia
5. Dom Young
6. Sandon Smith
7. Chad Townsend
8. Spencer Leniu
9. Connor Watson
10. Naufahu Whyte
11. Angus Crichton
12. Siua Wong
13. Victor Radley
Interchange
14. Zach Dockar-Clay
15. Salesi Foketi
16. Blake Steep
17. Lindsay Collins
Reserves
18. Hugo Savala
19. Taylor Losalu
20. Billy Smith
21. Makahesi Makatoa
22. Ethan Roberts
New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters NRL 2025 Round 3 FAQ’s
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Verdict
The best tip in this game is the Over with defence secondary for both teams at the moment. The contest will likely finish at or within a score so I am taking the experience of the Roosters to be on the winning side. Sydney’s right side wingers have had success against the Warriors - book Dom Young in for a double!
Over 48.5
Game Total
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