The numbers lean Sharks Sharks edge 2–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 64 meetings in NRL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Knights lead the head to head 31–30 (3 draws) from 64 meetings since 1988. 2026: Knights 17–11, Sharks 15–11. Sharks have the better margin, +4.7 a game to +2.2. Sharks have won the last 4 against Knights. Last five: Knights 3 wins, Sharks 2. Knights average more line break assists per game: 4.9 to 4.1. Knights average more tackle breaks per game: 35.9 to 30.9. Sharks concede fewer missed tackles per game: 31.2 to 35.3. Knights’ biggest win in the rivalry: 52–8 in 2002, by 44. Head to head 31 64 games · 3 drawn 30
17 July 2026 · Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney 18 20 31 Aug 2025 · Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney 16 40 20 Apr 2025 · McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle 14 34 18 Aug 2024 · Sharks Stadium, Sydney 18 19 27 Aug 2023 · McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle 32 6 20 May 2023 · C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Harbour 6 26 4 Sept 2022 · McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle 16 38 1 Apr 2022 · PointsBet Stadium, Sydney 0 18 2026 season Per game, this season.
25.2 705 total Scored per gameper game 27.2 708 total
23 644 total Conceded per gameper game · lower is better 22.5 585 total
1,639.8 45,913 total Run metresper game 1,658.8 43,129 total
4.5 127 total Triesper game 4.7 122 total
4.0 113 total Try assistsper game 4.2 108 total
6.0 167 total Line breaksper game
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