NRL | Round 1

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
NEW
Knights
CAMPBELLTOWN SPORTS STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 7 MAR, 6:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (59 career games). The combined score of 18 points was 28 points below Liam Kennedy's career average of 46. Knights's victory aligns with Liam Kennedy's historical trend — Knights have a 44% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Knights to win at 51% probability. The margin model was sharp — predicting Knights by 3.6 vs the actual margin of 2 points. The game's 18 points came in 21 points lower than the predicted 39. Knights trailed 8–0 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 8–10. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

51%KnightsFavourite

Wests Tigers

49%

Knights

51%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Knights a marginal 51% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. The model sees Knights ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Knights carry a 135-point ELO rating advantage (1476 vs 1341). Recent form favours Knights with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Wests Tigers. The margin model predicts Knights by 3.6 points with a combined total of 39.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

1 ACTIVE EDGE

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

H2H Recommendation

Knights to Win @2.15

Winner ✓

Edge

-9.7%

Line / Spread

Knights -1.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-9.7%

Total Points

Over 27.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+29.9%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
WWLLL
25.2
Knights
WWWLL
24.0

Avg Conceded

36.8

Wests Tigers

16.6

Knights

Avg Margin

-11.6

Wests Tigers

7.4

Knights

Run Metres

1606

Wests Tigers

1833

Knights

Line Breaks

4.8

Wests Tigers

5.4

Knights

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Knights
Liam Kennedy59 games since 2018

Each team's win rate when Liam Kennedy refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

WST
14%1W 6L
NEW
44%4W 5L

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Knights have won 4 of 9 games (44%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Wests Tigers's 1 from 7 (14%). That's a 30‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 45.7 pts, sitting close to the league average. Note: Based on a limited sample of 7 games for Wests Tigers — interpret with caution.

Avg Total

45.7 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Neutral

H2H History (Last 5)Knights lead 4-1
Apr 2025WST 20 - 4 NEW
Aug 2024WST 18 - 34 NEW
May 2024WST 14 - 20 NEW
Jul 2023WST 18 - 34 NEW
Mar 2023WST 12 - 14 NEW
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Knights hold the ELO advantage (1476 vs 1341), but the market favours Wests Tigers (@1.87).

The model sides with ELO — Knights predicted to win despite longer odds.

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1341Overall1476
NEW
ELO difference: -135 in favour of Knights

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1022Forwards1135
Best: 1138NEW +113Best: 1166
947Backs1036
Best: 1005NEW +89Best: 1111
1170Halves1157
Best: 1170WST +13Best: 1157
1000Hooker864
WST +136

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
NEW
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
25.2pts
Avg Score
24.0pts
36.8pts
Avg Conceded
16.6pts
-11.6pts
Avg Margin
7.4pts
1606.0m
Run Metres
1833.0m
4.8
Line Breaks
5.4
308.8
Tackles
373.0
11.2
Errors
10.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

51%

Knights predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 39 · Line: -3.6

2/3 match predictions correct
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