NRL | Round 1

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SOU
Rabbitohs
VS
DOL
Dolphins
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 7 MAR, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Rabbitohs defied the model's 55% prediction for Dolphins, a notable result. The margin model was sharp, predicting Dolphins by 0.7 vs the actual margin of 2 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 44.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Adam Gee officiated this match (295 career games). The combined score of 30 points was 13 points below Adam Gee's career average of 43. Rabbitohs's victory aligns with Adam Gee's historical trend, Rabbitohs have a 45% win rate under this referee. Rabbitohs's home victory fits Adam Gee's profile, home teams win 57% of the time under this referee. Adam Gee averaged 13.7 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile. 69% of his career sin bins go against away teams, a statistically significant away-team bias.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Rabbitohs firmly in control (99%)
RAB16
99%80'1%
14DOL
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Dolphins momentumMomentum +7Rabbitohs momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
90% none
RAB 5%No try 90%DOL 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

55%DolphinsFavourite

Rabbitohs

45%

Dolphins

55%

AI Match Overview

Dolphins hold the advantage at 55% win probability, though Rabbitohs are far from out of this at 45%. The model sees Dolphins ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Dolphins carry a 75-point ELO rating advantage (1456 vs 1381). Recent form favours Dolphins with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Rabbitohs.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

3 ACTIVE EDGES

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

H2H Recommendation

Dolphins to Win @2.45

Lost ✗

Edge

+5.4%

Line / Spread

Dolphins -4.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+5.4%

Total Points

Under 44.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.3%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Rabbitohs
L
L
L
L
L
17.6
Dolphins
W
W
L
L
L
19.2

Avg Conceded

30.4

Rabbitohs

26.0

Dolphins

Avg Margin

-12.8

Rabbitohs

-6.8

Dolphins

Run Metres

1592

Rabbitohs

1658

Dolphins

Line Breaks

3.4

Rabbitohs

3.6

Dolphins

Referee Indicator

Favours Rabbitohs

Adam Gee

295 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Adam Gee refs each team (vs any opponent)

Rabbitohs
15W – 18L
45%
Dolphins
5W – 9L
36%

Rabbitohs hold a 9-point edge: 15W–18L (45%) vs Dolphins's 5W–9L (36%). Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.8 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

13.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.24

SB Away %

69%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.3
vs Away Teams7.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Rabbitohs
-0.9
Dolphins
+0.0

Adam Gee averages 13.7 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.3 against home vs 7.4 against away. Dolphins get a +0.0 penalty advantage under Adam Gee vs Rabbitohs's -0.9. 69% of his 36 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Dolphins lead 3-2
May 2026SOU 10 - 32 DOL
Mar 2026SOU 40 - 30 DOL
Jul 2025SOU 28 - 50 DOL
Jul 2024SOU 28 - 36 DOL
Apr 2023SOU 36 - 14 DOL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Dolphins hold the ELO advantage (1456 vs 1381), but the market favours Rabbitohs (@1.69).

The model sides with ELO, Dolphins predicted to win despite longer odds.

📊Team ELO Ratings

SOU
1381Overall1456
DOL
ELO difference: -75 in favour of Dolphins

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1029Forwards1034
Best: 1175EvenBest: 1132
914Backs1019
Best: 978DOL +106Best: 1092
1045Halves1059
Best: 1045DOL +13Best: 1059
1128Hooker951
SOU +177

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SOU
Stat
DOL
0.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
17.6pts
Avg Score
19.2pts
30.4pts
Avg Conceded
26.0pts
-12.8pts
Avg Margin
-6.8pts
1591.6m
Run Metres
1657.8m
3.4
Line Breaks
3.6
318.0
Tackles
353.0
11.2
Errors
10.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

55%

Dolphins predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: -0.7

1/3 match predictions correct
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