Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs St. George Illawarra Dragons predictions, Aug 28, 2026

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Manly-Warringah

St. George Illawarra

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As the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles prepare to host the St. George Illawarra Dragons on August 28, 2026, both teams come into the match with contrasting recent performances. The Sea Eagles are currently struggling, having lost all of their last five matches, which raises concerns about their form and confidence heading into this contest. Conversely, the Dragons have managed to secure two wins in their last five outings, indicating a degree of resilience and potential momentum that could be pivotal in this matchup.

Bookmakers favor the Sea Eagles with odds of 1.57 for a home win compared to the Dragons’ 2.45. This probability aligns with our model’s predictions, suggesting a 59.6% likelihood of a home victory, though the draw and the away win probabilities of 3.5% and 37.2% respectively hint at possible volatility in the game’s outcome.

Tactically, the Sea Eagles will need to address their defensive frailties while aiming to ignite their offensive play to exploit the Dragons’ weaknesses. The predicted final score of 26:21 underlines an expectation of competitiveness, but with the Sea Eagles’ recent form raising questions, fans can expect a tightly contested match. As always, the unpredictability of sports keeps the outcome uncertain.

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Manly-Warringah
58.8%
Draw
3.5%
St. George Illawarra
37.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 26:20

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Latest Results

14.08.26 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – Dolphins NRL – 0:22
08.08.26 Melbourne Storm – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – 42:20
26.07.26 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks – 12:48
19.07.26 Gold Coast Titans – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – 38:32
12.07.26 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – North Queensland Cowboys – 18:19 OT
16.08.26 Wests Tigers – St. George Illawarra Dragons – 22:24
09.08.26 St. George Illawarra Dragons – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks – 24:16
31.07.26 St. George Illawarra Dragons – Dolphins NRL – 22:28
26.07.26 St. George Illawarra Dragons – Gold Coast Titans – 18:38
18.07.26 New Zealand Warriors – St. George Illawarra Dragons – 20:12

Facts

  • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 10 and 17).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Manly-Warringah won 3.
  • Manly-Warringah is on a losing streak (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • In recent matches, St. George Illawarra has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Manly-Warringah will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Manly-Warringah won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 398:437. (average 19.9:21.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Manly-Warringah won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 160:107. (average 26.7:17.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    10.04.26 St. George Illawarra Dragons – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – 18:28
    30.08.25 St. George Illawarra Dragons – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – 24:40
    17.04.25 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – St. George Illawarra Dragons – 18:20
    16.06.24 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – St. George Illawarra Dragons – 30:14
    30.03.24 St. George Illawarra Dragons – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – 20:12

    Standings

    Main

    Pl W L Pts
    1 Penrith Panthers 22 16 6 621:327 38
    2 Sydney Roosters 21 16 5 563:400 38
    3 New Zealand Warriors 21 15 6 606:330 36
    4 Dolphins 22 15 7 612:474 36
    5 Cronulla Sharks 21 13 8 604:439 32
    6 Newcastle Knights 22 14 8 577:501 32
    7 South Sydney Rabbitohs 21 12 9 576:494 30
    8 NQ Cowboys 22 12 10 514:592 28
    9 Canterbury Bulldogs 21 10 11 402:464 26
    10 Manly Sea Eagles 21 9 12 505:459 24
    11 Canberra Raiders 23 10 13 531:596 24
    12 Melbourne Storm 22 9 13 524:536 22
    13 Parramatta Eels 22 8 14 437:636 22
    14 Brisbane Broncos 22 7 15 417:611 20
    15 Gold Coast Titans 21 6 15 413:567 18
    16 Wests Tigers 21 7 14 400:613 18
    17 St. George Illawarra Dragons 21 4 17 344:607 14

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