NRL Premiership, Playoffs
Melbourne - Penrith
Melbourne meet Penrith on August 20, 2026 in the NRL Premiership, Playoffs.
Read on for detailed stats, previous meetings, the bookmaker line and the PropickAI neural-network verdict.
Math-model prediction
AI match prediction Melbourne - Penrith August 20, 2026
The summary is built from our prematch context: line, form, lineups and Glicko.
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Melbourne - Penrith
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Match history
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Recent form
Standings
| # | P | W | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney | 21 | 16 | 5 | 163 | 38 |
| 2 | Penrith | 21 | 15 | 6 | 286 | 36 |
| 3 | NZ Warriors | 21 | 15 | 6 | 276 | 36 |
| 4 | Dolphins (Nrl) | 21 | 14 | 7 | 120 | 34 |
| 5 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 21 | 13 | 8 | 165 | 32 |
| 6 | Newcastle | 22 | 14 | 8 | 76 | 32 |
| 7 | South Sydney | 21 | 12 | 9 | 82 | 30 |
| 8 | North Queensland | 22 | 12 | 10 | -78 | 28 |
| 9 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 21 | 10 | 11 | -62 | 26 |
| 10 | Manly | 21 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 24 |
| 11 | Melbourne | 21 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Canberra | 22 | 10 | 12 | -61 | 24 |
| 13 | Parramatta | 21 | 8 | 13 | -181 | 22 |
| 14 | Wests | 21 | 7 | 14 | -213 | 20 |
| 15 | Gold Coast | 21 | 6 | 15 | -154 | 18 |
| 16 | Brisbane | 21 | 6 | 15 | -198 | 18 |
| 17 | St. George | 21 | 4 | 17 | -263 | 14 |
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Team form & streaks
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Standings around this match NRL Premiership 2026
| # | P | W | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Penrith Panthers | 21 | 15 | 6 | 286 | 36 |
| 11 | Melbourne Storm | 21 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
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Match facts
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Frequently asked questions
When does Melbourne vs Penrith start?
August 20, 2026.