The numbers lean Sharks Sharks edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 102 meetings in NRL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Bulldogs lead the head to head 56–43 (3 draws) from 102 meetings since 1967. 2026: Sharks 15–11, Bulldogs 11–13. Sharks have the better margin, +4.7 a game to -2.5. Sharks have won the last 2 against Bulldogs. Last five: Sharks 2 wins, Bulldogs 1. Sharks average more try assists per game: 4.2 to 2.7. Sharks average more tries per game: 4.7 to 3.4. Bulldogs average more offloads per game: 11.9 to 10.1. Sharks’ biggest win in the rivalry: 52–10 in 2001, by 42. Head to head 43 102 games · 3 drawn 56
15 May 2026 · Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 38 16 6 Sept 2025 · Accor Stadium, Sydney 24 6 29 Mar 2025 · Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney 6 20 28 June 2024 · Accor Stadium, Sydney 14 15 15 Mar 2024 · Sharks Stadium, Sydney 25 6 18 June 2023 · Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney 48 10 22 Apr 2023 · Accor Stadium, Sydney 33 20 27 Aug 2022 · PointsBet Stadium, Sydney 16 0 2026 season Per game, this season.
27.2 708 total Scored per gameper game 19.8 476 total
22.5 585 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 22.3 536 total
1,658.8 43,129 total Run metresper game 1,734.8 41,635 total
4.7 122 total Triesper game 3.4 81 total
4.2 108 total Try assistsper game 2.7 65 total
5.3 138 total Line breaksper game
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