NRL | Round 1

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

Win Probability

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

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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (65 career games). The combined score of 18 points was 29 points below Liam Kennedy's career average of 47. Knights's victory aligns with Liam Kennedy's historical trend, Knights have a 55% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Knights firmly in control (99%)
WES8
1%80'99%
10KNI
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Knights momentumMomentum +5Wests Tigers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
88% none
WES 7%No try 88%KNI 5%
Biggest Swings

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
W
W
L
L
L
25.2
Knights
W
W
W
L
L
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 Indicator

Favours Knights

Liam Kennedy

65 career games · since 2018

AI Analysis

Win rate when Liam Kennedy refs each team (vs any opponent)

Wests Tigers
1W – 7L
13%
Knights
6W – 5L
55%

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Knights have won 6 of 11 games (55%), significantly stronger than Wests Tigers's 1 from 8 (13%). Games average 46.6 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style.

Avg Total

46.6 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.40

SB Away %

58%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.2
vs Away Teams5.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Wests Tigers
-1.0
Knights
-1.0

Penalises away teams more, 5.2 against home vs 5.9 against away.

H2H History (Last 5)Knights lead 3-2
Apr 2026WST 42 - 22 NEW
Apr 2025WST 20 - 4 NEW
Aug 2024WST 18 - 34 NEW
May 2024WST 14 - 20 NEW
Jul 2023WST 18 - 34 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

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