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Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders NRL Tips - Titans defence in trouble

Ryan Tucker

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Last updated: Thu 17 Apr 2025 13:30

Ryan Tucker 17 Apr 2025

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Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 7 NRL game
Kick off is at 2:00 PM (AEDT) at Cbus Super Stadium
Raiders predicted to win against Titans in NRL 2025 Round 7.
Canberra excels in scoring and defensive stats; Titans ranked 13th in points conceded.
Hudson Young expected to shine; Titans' right-side defense vulnerable.

Ryan's top picks for NRL Sunday!

Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders, Round 7 2025 - Expert Prediction

Canberra will win, covering the short line with ease on the Gold Coast this Sunday.

Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders, Round 7 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Gold Coast Titans Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
2025 Betting Trends
Gold Coast Titans Team News
Gold Coast Titans Team List
Canberra Raiders Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
2025 Betting Trends
Canberra Raiders Team News
Canberra Raiders Team List
Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders NRL 2025 Round 7 FAQ’s

The Raiders have won 4 of the last 5 against the Titans and currently sit 3rd in average points scored per game thanks to their big victory over the Eels last weekend. They rank 5th in Run Metres on the season with their big and mobile forward pack charging through the opposition defensive line like it is made of paper.

Gold Coast are at the other end of the spectrum, they have been allowing opponents to march up the field at an alarming rate, giving up 1551 Run Metres per game, 2nd most in the NRL to the Rabbitohs in 2025. This also coincides with 34.4 tackles per game Inside 20m for their opponents which has led them to be the 13th ranked team in Points Conceded to start the season.

My expectation here is that the Titans will once again allow their opponent almost free reign working out of their own end. As long as the Raiders don’t beat themselves (as they are sometimes prone to do) with handling errors and silly penalties then they will likely be in scoring position for most of the contest.

Take the Raiders to cover the short line and go Over their team total. Hudson Young is a good pick for tryscorer, he has 5 for the season so far and lines up against a feeble right side defence.

Canberra are 4-2 ATS in 2025 with all 5 Titans games being decided by 13+ points.
Canberra are 3rd in scoring this season averaging 28 pts per game.
Hudson Young has scored 5 tries in 6 games so far this season.
5 of the 7 tries the Titans allowed last weekend were down their right side.

Head to Head

Canberra have a dominant head to head record vs Gold Coast. They have won 8 of the last 9 matchups including the last 4 in a row. Last year’s game finished in a 1 point thriller at GIO Stadium.

The Under hit in the single game last season as well as in 5 of 9. The Winning Margin in the last 4 games has been 1-12 but the 5 prior were all 13+.

Gold Coast Titans Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
2-3	3-2	2-3

The Titans fell to their second straight loss and a 2-3 record thus far in the 2025 season with a demoralising 38-16 defeat at the hands of the Dragons last weekend.

Gold Coast were outplayed from post to pillar with St George gaining the upper hand early and never releasing. The Titans allowed their opponent to gain 1616 Run Metres with a 57% territory share and 55% possession split.

Whilst Gold Coast still had 39 tackles in their opposition 20m zone they once again failed to capitalise on their chances, a theme that has been consistent in all their losses so far this year. David Fifita topped the run metres for all Titans forwards but many of those came once the game was already over.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
3-2	2-3	0-0	2-3

Gold Coast Titans Team News

Jojo Fifita returns to his usual wing spot which sees Phil Sami move back to centre and Beau Fermor back to the 2nd row. Fermor was found out defensively in the centres last week with this line up expected to be stronger defensively.

Captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui also returns to the lock forward position moving Chris Randall to the bench and Arama Hau to 18th man. David Fifita and Klese Haas have had a straight swap between bench and starting roles.

Gold Coast Titans Team List

1. Jaylan de Groot

2. Tony Francis

3. Brian Kelly

4. Phillip Sami

5. Jojo Fifita

6. AJ Brimson

7. Jayden Campbell

8. Mo Fotuaika

9. Sam Verrills

10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard

11. David Fifita

12. Beau Fermor

13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange

14. Chris Randall

15. Klese Haas

16. Jaimin Jolliffe

17. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Reserves

18. Arama Hau

19. Allan Fitzgibbon

20. Josiah Pahulu

21. Tom Weaver

22. Jacob Alick-Wiencke

Canberra Raiders Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
3-2	3-2	4-1

Canberra had no trouble disposing of the Parramatta Eels last weekend in Darwin, winning the game 50-12. Scoring in the 7th minute, the Raiders continued to heap the tries on with 7 in total being scored across the 80 minutes.

It was both the Raiders highest scoring game and largest winning margin since their 56-10 win over the Tigers back on the 4th September 2022. Despite scoring 7 tries and starting each time back in their own half, they dominated the territory 55%-45% with 1638 run metres on the day.

Tom Starling had 35 tackles, 2 line break assists and 1 try assist in the game and was backed up by a bunch of players, 10 in fact, who all ran for 100+ metres.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
4-2	4-2	2-1	2-1

Canberra Raiders Team News

Josh Papali’i is named on the bench in a reshuffle which sees Corey Horsburgh go to the front row and Morgan Smithies to lock. Zac Hosking returns from injury via the interchange with Simi Sasagi moving to the reserves.

Canberra Raiders Team List

1. Kaeo Weekes

2. Savelio Tamale

3. Matthew Timoko

4. Seb Kris

5. Xavier Savage

6. Ethan Strange

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Corey Horsburgh

9. Tom Starling

10. Joe Tapine

11. Hudson Young

12. Matty Nicholson

13. Morgan Smithies

Interchange

14. Owen Pattie

15. Zac Hosking

16. Josh Papali'i

17. Ata Mariota

Reserves

18. Pasami Saulo

19. Simi Sasagi

20. Jed Stuart

21. Trey Mooney

22. Danny Levi

Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders NRL 2025 Round 7 FAQ’s

How to watch Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders NRL 2025 Round 7?

You can watch the Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders NRL 2025 Round 7 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchNRL app is the perfect solution.

How to buy tickets to Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders NRL 2025 Round 7?

To buy tickets to the Gold Coast Titans vs Canberra Raiders NRL 2025 Round 7 game check the NRL website or the official Gold Coast Titans site.

Verdict

Gold Coast Titans v Canberra Raiders

Take the Raiders to cover the short line and go Over their team total. Hudson Young is a good pick for tryscorer, he has 5 for the season so far and lines up against a feeble right side defence.

Canberra -3.5

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