South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos Tips, Predictions and Bet Builder

Brisbane Broncos have slipped to 12th spot in the NRL standings following a five-match losing streak and they may struggle to get back on track this week.

Last week's derby defeat to Queensland rivals Gold Coast Titans was another damaging loss for the champions who are without several key men for this contest due to State of Origin commitments.

Things haven't been going much better for South Sydney Rabbitohs, either, but this looks a good time for the Bunnies to be taking on the reigning champs and they look a decent bet to end their own losing streak on Thursday.

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos Tips Summary

Best Bet - South Sydney Rabbitohs to win by one to 12 points @ 3.10
Alternative Bet - Under 49.5 total points @ 1.86
Bet Builder - South Sydney Rabbitohs -6.5, Alex Johnston to score a try, Xavier Willison to score a try @ 15.00

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos Prediction

Best Bet: South Sydney Rabbitohs to win by one to 12 points @ 3.10

Brisbane Broncos ran out 60-14 winners on their way to the title when these two last met in 2025, but South Sydney are fancied to turn the tables on Thursday.

The Bunnies have lost their last three matches but they have won two of their last three meetings with the Broncos, and another narrow victory looks the most likely outcome with neither side at full strength or brimming with confidence.

Those two South Sydney wins came by margins of eight and 10 points, so backing a home win by no more than 12 points looks a standout bet.

Recent meetings also suggest a Rabbitohs win looks the most likely outcome as 67% of match-ups between these two since 2023 have resulted in a home win.

Brisbane stars Payne Haas, Reece Walsh and Kotoni Staggs are away on Origin duty while Pat Carrigan and Gehamat Shibasaki are on the sidelines injured so a massive task awaits the champions if they are to get back on track.

The Rabbitohs must do without injured duo Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton, while skipper Cameron Murray is also away on Origin duty, but they should still have enough to secure a vital victory this week before enjoying a bye in round 16.

Alternative Bet: Under 49.5 total points @ 1.86

Last season's 60-14 win for Brisbane was something of an anomaly in this fixture so backing a lower total this week looks a decent alternative bet.

The total points line has been set at 49.5, but prior to that last result, eight of the previous nine meetings had not gone beyond that mark.

With key men missing this week and confidence low in both camps, another lower total looks the most likely outcome, so backing there to be no more than 49 looks a solid bet.

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos Bet Builder Tip

• South Sydney Rabbitohs -6.5

• Alex Johnston to score a try

• Xavier Willison to score a try

  
  Pays 15.00

South Sydney's last two wins over Brisbane have been by eight and 10 points, so backing them to cover a 6.5 handicap looks a good first leg for a three-way bet builder.

And two in-form tryscorers should also be included to push the price up to 15.00.

NRL legend Alex Johnston loves this fixture and this venue, having scored 15 tries in his last eight runouts at the Accor Stadium, while in-form Xavier Willison is fancied to make the most of his switch to his favoured position of loose head by adding to his two tries in five matches.

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Key Match Stats

• South Sydney have won five of their last six games against the Broncos at Accor Stadium

• Brisbane have conceded 170 points in five consecutive losses

• Rabbitohs winger Alex Johnston has scored 15 tries in his last eight games at Accor Stadium

• The last six meetings have yielded three wins for each side

• 67% of meetings since 2023 have been won by the home team

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