Match Info

World Cup

Date: 18 October 2026, Sunday

Location: McDonald Jones Stadium (Newcastle)

Where to Watch on TV:


Germany	Magenta Sport, Sportdigital1+
United-kingdom	Premier Sports 2


	Fiji		Cook Islands

	1	X	2
	1.19	25	5
	1.17	26	5	Watch
	1.08		8.00
	1.14	30	5.8
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.15 ↓ (1.17)	20.25 ↓ (26)	5.95 ↑ (5)

The most likely Over/Under: 54.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-21)

The best margin for this event is 5.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Fiji
80.1%

Draw
4.5%

Cook Islands
15.4%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

78.2%

3.5%

18.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Fiji has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.9%)

Cook Islands has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.9%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Fiji - Cook Islands Predictions

Users Predictions: 1 users predict this event. Fiji will win (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 38:17

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Bentley-Hape B.	1. Ioka E.
2. Turuva S.	2. Ulberg P.
3. Blake W.	3. Iro K. (C)
4. Saukuru S.	4. Rennie R.
5. Valemei S.	5. Brown C.
6. Donoghoe K.	6. Winitana-Patelesio M.
7. Wakeham B.	7.
8. Saifiti J.	8. Moale D.
9. Koroisau A. (C)	9. Teague M.
10. Prest M.	10. Makatoa M.
11. Milne T.	11. Porter R.
12. Kautoga K.	12. Wigmore D.
13. Navale C.	13. Petterson-Robati P.
Substitutes
14. Lanyon J.	14. Ngatikaura R.
15. Ravosai E.	15. Newton-Whare K.
16. Keung E.	16. Dakin R.
17. Philitoga R.	17. Takairangi B.
18. Driti A.	18. Glassie G.
19. Leiu J.	19. Kolone C.
Coaches
. Potter M.	. Hunt K.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (28 - 0)
5', Saukuru S. (Try),
7', Wakeham B. (Conversion Goal),
12', Blake W. (Try),
13', Wakeham B. (Conversion Goal),
28', Saifiti J. (Try),
30', Wakeham B. (Conversion Goal),
35', Milne T. (Try),
36', Wakeham B. (Conversion Goal),
37', Navale C. (Try),
39', Wakeham B. (Missed Conversion),
2nd Half (12 - 12)
47', Kautoga K. (Try),
48', Wakeham B. (Conversion Goal),
59', Winitana-Patelesio M. (Try),
60', Winitana-Patelesio M. (Conversion Goal),
63', Moale D. (Try),
64', Winitana-Patelesio M. (Conversion Goal),
69', Saukuru S. (Try),
71', Wakeham B. (Conversion Goal),

Preview

The betting markets point to Fiji as the clear and undisputed favorite.

In the last 3 head-to-head meetings, Fiji has recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 110:42 (averaging 36.7:14 goals per game).

Outrights of Rugby League World Cup for now

Fiji: 0.67% Cook Islands: 0.67%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Fiji rugby league
Pacific Championships Rugby League
01.11.25	Papua New Guinea - Fiji	50:18 ✺
18.10.25	Fiji - Cook Islands	44:24 ✺
26.10.24	Fiji - Cook Islands	56:6 ✺
19.10.24	Fiji - Papua New Guinea	10:22 ✺
05.11.23	Fiji - Papua New Guinea	12:32 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.4 LWWLL
- Cook Islands rugby league
Friendly International Rugby League
08.11.25	Cook Islands - South Africa	58:6 ✺
Pacific Championships Rugby League
25.10.25	Papua New Guinea - Cook Islands	40:28 ✺
18.10.25	Fiji - Cook Islands	44:24 ✺
03.11.24	Papua New Guinea - Cook Islands	42:20 ✺
26.10.24	Fiji - Cook Islands	56:6 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1 WLLLL

Latest Head to Head

Pacific Championships Rugby League
18.10.25	Fiji - Cook Islands	44:24
26.10.24	Fiji - Cook Islands	56:6
22.10.23	Fiji - Cook Islands	10:12

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