NRL | Round 10

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NQL
Cowboys
VS
PEN
Panthers
QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK STADIUM, TOWNSVILLE • SATURDAY 10 MAY, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

The match ended in a draw (30–30), a rare result the model's 56% forecast for Panthers didn't account for. The margin model was sharp, predicting Panthers by 1.8 vs the actual margin of 0 points. The game's 60 points came in 15 points higher than the predicted 45. The model went 1/3 on this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (105 career games). The combined score of 60 points was 14 points above Todd Smith's career average of 46.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
90', Anyone's game (50/50)
COW30
50%90'50%
30PAN
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Panthers momentumMomentum +13Cowboys momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
85% none
COW 10%No try 85%PAN 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

56%PanthersFavourite

Cowboys

44%

Panthers

56%

AI Match Overview

Panthers hold the advantage at 56% win probability, though Cowboys are far from out of this at 44%. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Recent form favours Cowboys with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Panthers. The margin model predicts Panthers by 1.8 points with a combined total of 45.

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

Panthers to Win @1.60

Winner ✓

Edge

-7.1%

Line / Spread

Panthers +3.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-7.1%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+13.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Cowboys
W
W
W
W
L
30.4
Panthers
W
W
L
L
L
22.4

Avg Conceded

20.4

Cowboys

19.6

Panthers

Avg Margin

10.0

Cowboys

2.8

Panthers

Run Metres

1865

Cowboys

1765

Panthers

Line Breaks

7.2

Cowboys

5.0

Panthers

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Todd Smith

105 career games · since 2019

AI Analysis

Win rate when Todd Smith refs each team (vs any opponent)

Cowboys
7W – 7L
50%
Panthers
7W – 6L
54%

Both sides have a similar record under Todd Smith, Cowboys 7W–7L (50%) and Panthers 7W–6L (54%). Games average 46.1 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style.

Avg Total

46.1 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

10.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.50

SB Away %

52%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.3
vs Away Teams5.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Cowboys
+0.1
Panthers
-1.5

Cowboys get a +0.1 penalty advantage under Todd Smith vs Panthers's -1.5.

H2H History (Last 5)Cowboys lead 3-2
Apr 2025NQL 22 - 18 PEN
Jul 2024NQL 16 - 6 PEN
Apr 2024NQL 20 - 26 PEN
Sep 2023NQL 12 - 44 PEN
Jun 2023NQL 27 - 23 PEN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NQL
1526Overall1526
PEN
ELO difference: 0 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1030Forwards1073
Best: 1201PEN +43Best: 1243
1041Backs1121
Best: 1143PEN +80Best: 1188
999Halves1161
Best: 999PEN +162Best: 1161
1039Hooker1026
NQL +13

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NQL
Stat
PEN
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
30.4pts
Avg Score
22.4pts
20.4pts
Avg Conceded
19.6pts
10.0pts
Avg Margin
2.8pts
1865.4m
Run Metres
1765.2m
7.2
Line Breaks
5.0
330.4
Tackles
352.6
12.4
Errors
11.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

56%

Panthers predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: -1.8

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