The 2025 State of Origin series headed to a decider.
Here's which state has the advantage in do-or-die Game 3s...
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NSW vs. QLD: Which state has won more decider games in Origin?
Of the 24 deciding Game 3s in Origin history, Queensland have won 16 of them.
NSW have emerged victorious on six occasions, while two deciders have ended in draws.
Every decider in State of Origin history
Year | Result | Venue |
1982 | QLD 10 def. NSW 5 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
1983 | QLD 43 def. NSW 22 | Lang Park |
1987 | QLD 10 def. NSW 8 | Lang Park |
1991 | QLD 14 def. NSW 12 | Lang Park |
1992 | NSW 16 def. QLD 4 | Sydney Football Stadium |
1994 | NSW 27 def. QLD 2 | Lang Park |
1998 | QLD 19 def. NSW 4 | Sydney Football Stadium |
1999 | QLD 10 drew vs. NSW 10 | Lang Park |
2001 | QLD 40 def. NSW 14 | ANZ Stadium (Brisbane) |
2002 | QLD 18 drew vs. NSW 18 | Stadium Australia |
2004 | NSW 36 def. QLD 14 | Stadium Australia |
2005 | NSW 32 def. QLD 10 | Lang Park |
2006 | QLD 16 def. NSW 14 | Docklands Stadium |
2008 | QLD 16 def. NSW 0 | Stadium Australia |
2011 | QLD 34 def. NSW 24 | Lang Park |
2012 | QLD 21 def. NSW 20 | Lang Park |
2013 | QLD 12 def. NSW 10 | Stadium Australia |
2015 | QLD 52 def. NSW 6 | Lang Park |
2017 | QLD 22 def. NSW 6 | Lang Park |
2019 | NSW 26 def. QLD 20 | Stadium Australia |
2020 | QLD 20 def. NSW 14 | Lang Park |
2022 | QLD 22 def. NSW 12 | Lang Park |
2024 | QLD 4 def. by NSW 14 | Lang Park |
2025 | QLD 24 def. NSW 12 | Accor Stadium |
When was the last time NSW won an Origin decider at home?
The Blues' previous last victory in a decider on home soil came in 2019.
A last-minute James Tedesco try saw NSW claim a 26-20 result
It also saw the state secure their first back-to-back series win since 2005.