In round 2 of the National Rugby League, the Penrith Panthers and Cronulla Sharks will battle it out at Carrington Park in Bathurst. Penrith Panthers have lost three of their last five games, while Cronulla Sharks have won three in theirs. Penrith Panthers have won the last six head-to-head games over Cronulla Sharks. How will this game unfold? At Telecomasia, we will review this game’s preview and offer the best betting options.
Penrith Panthers and Cronulla Sharks: match start date and time
On Saturday, the 14 March 2026, Penrith Panthers and Cronulla Sharks will battle it out at Carrington Park.
National Rugby League
Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla Sharks
Carrington Park
Penrith Panthers: Team Form
Penrith Panthers: WLLLW
R1: Brisbane Broncos 0-26 Penrith Panthers
NRL Pre-Season: Wests Tigers 26-12 Penrith Panthers
NRL Pre-Season: NQ Cowboys 66-24 Penrith Panthers
NRL Play-offs Semi finals: Brisbane Broncos 16-14 Penrith Panthers
NRL Play-offs Quarter finals: Canterbury Bulldogs 26-46 Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers won the first game of the season over Brisbane Broncos in their last game, after losing three straight games. They were outstanding in their last outing, winning both halves. Not only that, they have done well in terms of points, having defended so well and conceding none, and they scored 18 and 8 in the halves. The Mountain Men lost three of their last four games, suffering at the hands of the Brisbane Broncos, the NQ Cowboys, and the Wests Tigers. Not only that, they have been disappointing on the scoreboard, with 14, 24, and 12 points, respectively.
Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla Sharks Betting Tips & Odds
The latest 1xbet betting odds for Saturday’s National Rugby League clash at Carrington Park are shown here:
Head to Head: Penrith Panthers $1.41, Cronulla Sharks $3.12, Tie $19.00
Handicap: Penrith Panthers -8.5 ($1.92), Cronulla Sharks +8.5 ($1.80)
Total (Over/Under 40.5 Points): Over $1.67, Under $2.10
Who will win the match, the Penrith Panthers or the Cronulla Sharks?
Using advanced computing power and data, Telecom Asia has simulated the National Rugby League match between the Penrith Panthers and the Cronulla Sharks 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Cronulla Sharks a 32% chance of beating the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.
The odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, 1xbet currently has the Penrith Panthers at $1.41 and the Cronulla Sharks at $3.12.
The favourite Penrith Panthers are listed to cover up -8.5 points underdogs against the Cronulla Sharks, with odds of $1.92 available at 1xbet.
For the Cronulla Sharks (-8.5), 1xbet offers odds of $1.80.
The over/under for total points is 40.5 with 1xbet, which has odds of $1.67 for the over and $2.10 for the under.
Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla Sharks Match Prediction
I believe and hope the Cronulla Sharks will dominate this game here, as I am backing them because this game should not be based on both teams’ head-to-head clashes. Cronulla Sharks have won their last two games, while Penrith Panthers have suffered three losses in their last four games. Hope for over 40 points in this clash as both teams have played it in two of their last three games.
Our match prediction: Over 40.5 points odds for a coefficient of 1.67 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip: Cronulla Sharks to win here with a coefficient of 3.00 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our final betting tip: Cronulla Sharks is a handicap (+8.5) for a coefficient of 1.77 in the Bc.Game bookmaker.
