NRL | Preliminary Finals

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MEL
Storm
VS
CRO
Sharks
AAMI PARK • SATURDAY 28 FEB, 7:36 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Storm to win at 73% probability. The margin model was sharp — predicting Storm by 9.0 vs the actual margin of 8 points. Total score prediction of 41 was close to the actual 36 — within 5 points. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

73%StormFavourite

Storm

73%

Sharks

27%

AI Match Overview

Storm are clear favourites here at 73%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Sharks. Sharks are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control — but Storm counter with Forward Pack and Referee Tendency which tips the scales. Recent form favours Sharks with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Storm. The margin model predicts Storm by 9.0 points with a combined total of 41.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

Each market is predicted by an independent model — H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Storm to Win @1.46

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.6%

Line / Spread

Storm -7.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.6%

Total Points

Under 41.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-0.9%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Storm
WWWLL
18.4
Sharks
WWWWW
34.0

Avg Conceded

24.0

Storm

13.2

Sharks

Avg Margin

-5.6

Storm

20.8

Sharks

Run Metres

1496

Storm

1680

Sharks

Line Breaks

3.8

Storm

5.0

Sharks

H2H History (Last 5)Storm lead 3-2
Jul 2025MEL 30 - 6 CRO
May 2025MEL 26 - 31 CRO
Sep 2024MEL 37 - 10 CRO
May 2024MEL 18 - 25 CRO
Jun 2023MEL 54 - 10 CRO
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Sharks hold the ELO advantage (1661 vs 1654), but the market favours Storm (@1.46).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

MEL
1654Overall1661
CRO
ELO difference: -7 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1125Forwards1008
Best: 1302MEL +117Best: 1264
955Backs966
Best: 1072CRO +11Best: 1044
1048Halves1339
Best: 1048CRO +291Best: 1339
946Hooker1181
CRO +235

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MEL
Stat
CRO
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
5.0
18.4pts
Avg Score
34.0pts
24.0pts
Avg Conceded
13.2pts
-5.6pts
Avg Margin
20.8pts
1495.6m
Run Metres
1680.0m
3.8
Line Breaks
5.0
357.8
Tackles
329.0
9.8
Errors
10.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Sharks
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Storm
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Sharks
4
Halves Control9.0%
Sharks
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Sharks
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Storm
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Storm

Model Confidence

73%

Storm predicted to win by 9 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: +9.0

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